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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism for dispute resolution under the agreement. It channels disputes away from the judicial system into a private arbitration process, which operates under different procedural rules and evidentiary standards than court litigation, and limits the availability of appellate review.
Previous version established binding arbitration as default with court option; current version adds explicit court jurisdiction in King County, Washington but allows Amazon to elect arbitration instead.
View full change record →Users are required to submit disputes to binding arbitration rather than pursue court remedies, with the exception of claims eligible for small claims court. This obligates users to participate in arbitration proceedings as the exclusive dispute resolution mechanism, rather than having access to judicial forums.
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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.
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 ...
THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
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"Any dispute or claim relating in any way to your use of any Amazon Service will be adjudicated in binding arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify. The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to this agreement. There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited.— Excerpt from Amazon's Amazon Conditions of Use
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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism for dispute resolution under the agreement. It channels disputes away from the judicial system into a private arbitration process, which operates under different procedural rules and evidentiary standards than court litigation, and limits the availability of appellate review.
Users are required to submit disputes to binding arbitration rather than pursue court remedies, with the exception of claims eligible for small claims court. This obligates users to participate in arbitration proceedings as the exclusive dispute resolution mechanism, rather than having access to judicial forums.
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