You agree to resolve any legal disputes with Audible through private arbitration, not in court, and you cannot join a class action lawsuit against Audible.
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This clause establishes the procedural framework for dispute resolution under the agreement, specifying arbitration as the mandatory mechanism and restricting the structural form disputes may take. The provision affects how claims are adjudicated, the forum in which they proceed, and the permissible scope of collective proceedings.
This provision strips users of their right to a jury trial and class action participation for any disputes with Audible, meaning if Audible wrongfully charges you or removes content, your only recourse is private arbitration on an individual basis.
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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 Audible Service, or to any products or services sold or distributed by Audible or through audible.com will be resolved by 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. However, an arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court (including injunctive and declaratory relief or statutory damages), and must follow the terms of these Conditions of Use as a court would. To begin an arbitration proceeding, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your claim to our registered agent Corporation Service Company, 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207. The arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its rules. We each agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action.— Excerpt from Audible's Audible Conditions of Use
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §1 et seq.), which governs enforceability of arbitration agreements. State-level consumer protection statutes including the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA, Cal. Civ. Code §1750) and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (N.J.S.A. 56:8-1) may limit enforceability. The McGill v. Citibank, N.A. (2017) California Supreme Court ruling restricts waiver of public injunctive relief and is directly relevant given Audible's operations and user base. Enforcement authority includes state Attorneys General and the FTC.
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This clause establishes the procedural framework for dispute resolution under the agreement, specifying arbitration as the mandatory mechanism and restricting the structural form disputes may take. The provision affects how claims are adjudicated, the forum in which they proceed, and the permissible scope of collective proceedings.
This provision strips users of their right to a jury trial and class action participation for any disputes with Audible, meaning if Audible wrongfully charges you or removes content, your only recourse is private arbitration on an individual basis.
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