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Mandatory binding arbitration forecloses users' access to court for disputes relating to the Terms, and the outcome of arbitration is final and binding.
Users are required to use arbitration—not courts—to resolve any dispute, disagreement, or claim relating to the Terms, with the arbitration seated locally and the result being final and binding.
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This Arbitration Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall include any claims brought by or against any third parties, including but not limited to your spouses, heirs, third-party beneficiaries and permitted assigns...
the arbitration provider, National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), shall not accept or administer any demand for arbitration and shall administratively close any arbitration unless the Party bringing such demand for arbitration can certify in writing that the terms...were fully satisfied.
"You agree that...you will resolve any dispute, disagreement, or claim relating to these Terms through final and binding arbitration by AAA (U.S.) or ICDR (UK/EU), seated in the county (or parish) where you live...Excerpt from Bluesky's Terms of Service
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Mandatory binding arbitration forecloses users' access to court for disputes relating to the Terms, and the outcome of arbitration is final and binding.
Users are required to use arbitration—not courts—to resolve any dispute, disagreement, or claim relating to the Terms, with the arbitration seated locally and the result being final and binding.
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