You cannot bring or participate in a class action lawsuit or representative proceeding against DoorDash; any legal claim must be brought individually.
This analysis describes what DoorDash's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This clause structures dispute resolution to proceed on an individual rather than collective basis, which affects how claims can be aggregated and the procedural mechanisms available for addressing disputes between the parties.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of this waiver for claims seeking public injunctive relief under California law is unsettled following McGill v. Citibank; application may vary by claim type and jurisdiction.
If DoorDash harms a large number of users in the same way, such as through a data breach or systematic overcharging, each affected user would have to pursue their own individual claim rather than joining a group lawsuit, which makes legal action significantly less practical for small-value harms.
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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 DOORDASH AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.Excerpt from DoorDash's Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The enforceability of class action waivers in consumer contracts is governed at the federal level by the FAA as interpreted in AT&T Mobility v.
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This clause structures dispute resolution to proceed on an individual rather than collective basis, which affects how claims can be aggregated and the procedural mechanisms available for addressing disputes between the parties.
If DoorDash harms a large number of users in the same way, such as through a data breach or systematic overcharging, each affected user would have to pursue their own individual claim rather than joining a group lawsuit, which makes legal action significantly less practical for small-value harms.
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