If you have a dispute with DoorDash, you generally must resolve it through individual arbitration rather than a lawsuit, and you cannot join a class action against DoorDash unless you opt out within 30 days of accepting these terms.
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
The agreement states that this clause applies retroactively to claims that arose before the effective date, meaning it could affect disputes users may already have, and waiving class action rights eliminates a mechanism that can be practically necessary for small-value claims.
Interpretive note: The retroactive application to pre-existing claims and enforceability of the class action waiver may vary by jurisdiction and is subject to ongoing legal and regulatory development.
Under this provision, users who do not opt out within 30 days are required to pursue any dispute with DoorDash individually through arbitration, and the agreement states they waive the right to a jury trial and class or representative proceedings.
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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...
"SECTION 14 OF THIS AGREEMENT (WHICH DOES NOT APPLY TO CANADA CONSUMERS RESIDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUÉBEC) CONTAINS PROVISIONS THAT GOVERN HOW CLAIMS THAT YOU AND WE HAVE AGAINST EACH OTHER ARE RESOLVED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CLAIMS THAT AROSE OR WERE ASSERTED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. IN PARTICULAR, SECTION 14 SETS FORTH OUR ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WHICH WILL REQUIRE DISPUTES BETWEEN US TO BE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, NEW ZEALAND CONSUMERS ARE GOVERNED BY SECTION 14(c)(iv) OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND UNITED STATES CONSUMERS DO NOT NEED TO ARBITRATE INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR USE OF THE SERVICES). UNLESS YOU OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (1) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE CLAIMS AND SEEK RELIEF AGAINST US ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING (EXCEPT FOR AUSTRALIA CONSUMERS); AND (2) YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO SEEK RELIEF IN A COURT OF LAW AND TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON YOUR CLAIMS. THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT COULD AFFECT YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN PENDING OR PROPOSED CLASS ACTION LITIGATION.Excerpt from DoorDash's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages with the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in the US, which generally governs the enforceability of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts.
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The agreement states that this clause applies retroactively to claims that arose before the effective date, meaning it could affect disputes users may already have, and waiving class action rights eliminates a mechanism that can be practically necessary for small-value claims.
Under this provision, users who do not opt out within 30 days are required to pursue any dispute with DoorDash individually through arbitration, and the agreement states they waive the right to a jury trial and class or representative proceedings.
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