If you have a dispute with Discord, you must resolve it through individual arbitration rather than by suing in court, and you cannot join a class action lawsuit against Discord.
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This provision requires US users to pursue any legal claims against Discord individually through arbitration, and the agreement states that users waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in class action or representative proceedings.
US users who have grievances against Discord, including claims about account termination, billing, or service issues, must resolve those claims through individual arbitration rather than in court, and cannot aggregate claims with other users in a class 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 Discord agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof or the use of the Services (collectively, "Disputes") will be settled by binding arbitration, except that each party retains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation or violation of a party's copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights. You acknowledge and agree that you and Discord are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class action or representative proceeding.— Excerpt from Discord's Discord Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and engages FTC scrutiny regarding unfair or deceptive trade practices in consumer contracts. Several US states impose restrictions on mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer agreements, and enforceability may vary; the provision should be evaluated against California, New York, and other state consumer protection statutes. EU and UK users are explicitly excluded from this clause, engaging GDPR and UK consumer law frameworks instead. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The class action waiver combined with mandatory arbitration significantly limits the practical ability of individual consumers to pursue low-value claims against Discord, as the cost and complexity of individual arbitration may exceed the value of the claim. This structure is common in US consumer technology agreements but has faced regulatory scrutiny. JURISDICTION FLAGS: The provision explicitly applies only to US users. California residents may have additional protections under California consumer protection law regarding arbitration clauses. The provision is explicitly inapplicable to EU and UK users. Illinois and other states with specific arbitration restrictions may create additional exposure. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers or developers building on Discord's platform should review whether this arbitration clause applies to their commercial relationship with Discord, or whether separate developer or partnership agreements govern. The clause asserts a liability shift in dispute resolution mechanism that procurement teams should note. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm the 30-day arbitration opt-out window is communicated clearly at account creation. Organizations deploying Discord for business purposes should evaluate whether the arbitration clause is compatible with their internal dispute resolution policies and any applicable regulatory requirements.
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This provision requires US users to pursue any legal claims against Discord individually through arbitration, and the agreement states that users waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in class action or representative proceedings.
US users who have grievances against Discord, including claims about account termination, billing, or service issues, must resolve those claims through individual arbitration rather than in court, and cannot aggregate claims with other users in a class action.
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