This clause means that if you have a legal dispute with Duolingo, you generally cannot sue them in court or join a class action lawsuit — instead, the dispute goes to a private arbitration process.
This analysis describes what Duolingo'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
Arbitration typically limits your ability to appeal decisions, reduces discovery rights, and removes the option of joining other users with similar complaints in a class action, which is often the only practical way to pursue small-value claims.
If Duolingo harms you financially or otherwise, this clause restricts you to individual arbitration rather than court litigation or group lawsuits, which may reduce your practical remedies especially for lower-value disputes.
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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 Duolingo agree to resolve any disputes between us through binding individual arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify. The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to this agreement. YOU AND DUOLINGO 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 Duolingo's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), which generally supports enforcement of arbitration agreements in the U.S.
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Arbitration typically limits your ability to appeal decisions, reduces discovery rights, and removes the option of joining other users with similar complaints in a class action, which is often the only practical way to pursue small-value claims.
If Duolingo harms you financially or otherwise, this clause restricts you to individual arbitration rather than court litigation or group lawsuits, which may reduce your practical remedies especially for lower-value disputes.
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