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Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the procedural framework for dispute resolution by limiting the scope of arbitration to individual claims. It operationally prevents the aggregation of user claims into collective proceedings, which affects how disputes are litigated and the evidentiary record that can be presented.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
May 8, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 560 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to bring claims against Amazon only in individual capacity through arbitration, and are prohibited from participating in class actions or consolidating claims with other users. The arbitration process is limited to single-party disputes unless both parties expressly agree otherwise in writing.

How other platforms handle this

Teachable Medium

You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.

Substack Medium

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by ...

Netflix Medium

WHERE PERMITTED UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND NETFLIX AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, where permitted under the applicable law, unless ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You and Amazon agree that each may bring claims against the other only in your or its individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. Further, unless both you and Amazon agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

— Excerpt from Amazon's Amazon Conditions of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Conditions of Use
Entity
Amazon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003234
Document ID
CA-D-00026
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e14bfffa72abc387440035899ccda81754363314444e889d0e0439fadc3db69a
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 00:53 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon
Document: Amazon Conditions of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003234
Captured: 2026-05-21 00:53:58 UTC
SHA-256: e14bfffa72abc387…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/amazon-conditions-of-use/class-action-and-jury-trial-waiver/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon's Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver clause do?

This clause establishes the procedural framework for dispute resolution by limiting the scope of arbitration to individual claims. It operationally prevents the aggregation of user claims into collective proceedings, which affects how disputes are litigated and the evidentiary record that can be presented.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to bring claims against Amazon only in individual capacity through arbitration, and are prohibited from participating in class actions or consolidating claims with other users. The arbitration process is limited to single-party disputes unless both parties expressly agree otherwise in writing.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 17 platforms. See the full comparison.

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