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The waiver prevents users from pooling resources in class or consolidated proceedings, which are often the only economically viable path for low-value individual claims.
The reader cannot participate in a class action or consolidated proceeding against Descript for any dispute covered by this section; each claim must be pursued individually.
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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.
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...
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"ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS SECTION MUST BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED JOINTLY OR CONSOLIDATED...— Excerpt from Descript's Descript Terms of Service
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The waiver prevents users from pooling resources in class or consolidated proceedings, which are often the only economically viable path for low-value individual claims.
The reader cannot participate in a class action or consolidated proceeding against Descript for any dispute covered by this section; each claim must be pursued individually.
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