If you have a legal dispute with Box, you must resolve it through private arbitration rather than in a court, and you cannot join other users in a class action lawsuit against Box.
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This clause limits your ability to hold Box accountable through the court system or to band together with other affected users in a collective lawsuit, which can reduce leverage in disputes and increase individual cost of pursuing claims.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of class action waivers varies by jurisdiction and may be limited for consumer-facing contracts in certain states or under EU consumer protection law.
Users who experience harm from Box's services must pursue individual arbitration rather than litigation or class action, which can be cost-prohibitive for small claims and removes the deterrent effect of collective legal action.
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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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"You and Box agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You and Box agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action. This agreement to arbitrate is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.— Excerpt from Box's Box Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The mandatory arbitration provision implicates the Federal Arbitration Act as its stated governing law. State consumer protection statutes in California (Consumers Legal Remedies Act), and judicial scrutiny in other jurisdictions, may limit enforceability of class action waivers in consumer-facing contracts. The FTC has ongoing interest in arbitration clauses that may constitute unfair or deceptive practices under the FTC Act where consumers are denied effective legal recourse. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The class action waiver combined with mandatory arbitration significantly limits collective legal remedies for users. For enterprise customers, mandatory arbitration may be negotiable and should be assessed as part of contract review. For individual or small business users, this provision is typically non-negotiable and represents a meaningful restriction on legal rights. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California courts have occasionally found class action waivers unconscionable depending on contract circumstances. EU users may have additional consumer protection rights under national law that supersede arbitration agreements in consumer contracts. This provision may be unenforceable against EU-based consumers under the Brussels I Regulation and applicable national consumer protection law. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should identify whether the arbitration clause applies to B2B agreements or only consumer accounts, and negotiate carve-outs or alternative dispute resolution mechanisms where class arbitration or litigation rights are commercially important. The provision asserts a liability structure that limits Box's litigation exposure, which may not align with enterprise risk management expectations. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm whether the 30-day opt-out window for arbitration has been exercised for existing accounts, and establish a process to evaluate opt-out decisions for new accounts. For enterprise agreements, negotiate removal or modification of the arbitration clause and class action waiver where operationally significant disputes are foreseeable.
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This clause limits your ability to hold Box accountable through the court system or to band together with other affected users in a collective lawsuit, which can reduce leverage in disputes and increase individual cost of pursuing claims.
Users who experience harm from Box's services must pursue individual arbitration rather than litigation or class action, which can be cost-prohibitive for small claims and removes the deterrent effect of collective legal action.
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