The agreement establishes a one-year deadline for initiating any legal action or arbitration related to disputes with Discord, regardless of the type of claim or the default limitations period under applicable law.
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This contractual limitations period is shorter than the default statute of limitations for many claim types under U.S. state law, including contract and consumer protection claims, which commonly range from two to six years depending on jurisdiction. The enforceability of this shortened period varies by state and claim type, and applicable law may override this provision in certain jurisdictions.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of a one-year contractual limitations period varies by state; applicable law may override this provision in certain jurisdictions.
Under this clause, users must initiate dispute resolution proceedings within one year of the date a claim accrues, which may be shorter than the default limitations period available under applicable state or federal law. Claims not submitted within this contractual window may be time-barred under the agreement's terms, subject to applicable law.
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Compare across platforms →"No action, regardless of form, arising out of or relating to a Dispute may be brought by either Party more than one (1) year after the cause of action has accrued.Excerpt from Discord's Terms of Service
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This contractual limitations period is shorter than the default statute of limitations for many claim types under U.S. state law, including contract and consumer protection claims, which commonly range from two to six years depending on jurisdiction. The enforceability of this shortened period varies by state and claim type, and applicable law may override this provision in certain jurisdictions.
Under this clause, users must initiate dispute resolution proceedings within one year of the date a claim accrues, which may be shorter than the default limitations period available under applicable state or federal law. Claims not submitted within this contractual window may be time-barred under the agreement's terms, subject to applicable law.
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