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Mass Arbitration Batching and Litigation Funding Disclosure

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What it is

The agreement defines Mass Arbitration as 25 or more concurrent related arbitration demands filed within six months with coordinated counsel, and requires both parties to disclose all third-party litigation funding relationships and agreements in that context. Cases are then grouped into batches of at least 25, 100, or 500 depending on the total number of demands filed.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a structured mass arbitration framework with tiered batching thresholds and mandatory bilateral disclosure of litigation funding agreements, which is operationally distinct from standard arbitration clauses and imposes disclosure obligations on both parties and their litigation funders. The JAMS Optional Appeal Procedures apply to all mass arbitration awards.

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High Sep 2, 2026

The updated terms mandate binding arbitration for all disputes arising from Amazon Services or products sold through Amazon.com, replacing the prior court-based system. Customers waive their right to sue in court, have a jury trial, or pursue class action claims; disputes will be resolved by a single arbitrator administering JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules. The terms require a 60-day mandatory pre-arbitration resolution process with customer service before arbitration can be initiated. Small claims court remains available as an exception if applicable in your jurisdiction, and injunctive relief in court is available only for intellectual property infringement or restraint of future law violations.

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If You Do Nothing

Coordinated arbitration demands meeting the Mass Arbitration threshold will be subject to JAMS Mass Arbitration Procedures and batching as stated in the agreement, regardless of individual claimant preference

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If 25 or more demands for arbitration are filed within six months relating to the same or similar subject matter and sharing common issues of law or fact, and counsel for the parties submitting the demands are the same or coordinated in any fashion, you and we agree that this will constitute a 'Mass Arbitration.' ... You and we further agree to disclose to each other (i) all relationships with third-party litigation funders related to the Mass Arbitration and copies of all applicable litigation funding agreements; and (ii) any financial interest that you or we have assigned or transferred to a third party (excluding either party's counsel of record) in connection with the Mass Arbitration and any agreements governing that assignment or transfer.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Conditions of Use
Entity
Amazon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Sept. 2, 2026
Last verified
Sept. 2, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00026008
Document ID
CA-D-00026
Evidence Provenance
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
September 2, 2026 02:04 UTC
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Entity: Amazon
Document: Amazon Conditions of Use
Record ID: CA-P-00026008
Captured: 2026-09-02 02:04:15 UTC
SHA-256: b45ce1b971c5b342…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/amazon-conditions-of-use/mass-arbitration-batching-and-litigation-funding-disclosure/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
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What does Amazon's Mass Arbitration Batching and Litigation Funding Disclosure clause do?

This provision establishes a structured mass arbitration framework with tiered batching thresholds and mandatory bilateral disclosure of litigation funding agreements, which is operationally distinct from standard arbitration clauses and imposes disclosure obligations on both parties and their litigation funders. The JAMS Optional Appeal Procedures apply to all mass arbitration awards.

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