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The arbitration requirement establishes an alternative dispute resolution mechanism governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. This framework structures how contractual disputes are adjudicated, including the procedural rules, discovery scope, and remedy availability that would apply in dispute resolution.
Users operate under a framework requiring individual arbitration for any disputes with Cloudflare, meaning disputes proceed through an arbitrator rather than the court system. Users also waive the ability to participate in class actions or collective proceedings, meaning disputes must be pursued on an individual basis.
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If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.
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.
Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...
"You and Cloudflare agree to resolve any disputes through binding individual arbitration rather than in court. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, YOU AND CLOUDFLARE ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. This agreement to arbitrate evidences a transaction in interstate commerce, and thus the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision.Excerpt from Cloudflare's Terms of Use
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The arbitration requirement establishes an alternative dispute resolution mechanism governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. This framework structures how contractual disputes are adjudicated, including the procedural rules, discovery scope, and remedy availability that would apply in dispute resolution.
Users operate under a framework requiring individual arbitration for any disputes with Cloudflare, meaning disputes proceed through an arbitrator rather than the court system. Users also waive the ability to participate in class actions or collective proceedings, meaning disputes must be pursued on an individual basis.
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