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The mandatory arbitration requirement eliminates court as a forum for any dispute with eBay or related third parties, and the arbitration result is final and binding.
The updated terms establish mandatory arbitration for all disputes unless users opt out in accordance with section 19.B.9. Under the revised agreement, users waive the right to pursue claims in court or before a jury, and may only pursue claims on an individual basis, not as part of a class action. The agreement also expands eBay's authority to limit, suspend, or terminate accounts in its sole discretion if it believes users are violating the terms or abusing the platform. You can opt out of arbitration by following the procedure described in section 19.B.9.
View change record →The reader cannot bring any claim against eBay or related third parties in court; all such claims must go through final and binding arbitration.
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If any part of these arbitration terms is found to be illegal or unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect, except that if a finding...would allow class arbitration...this entire dispute resolution section will be unenforceable.
you may reject the change by sending us written notice within 30 days of the change to Credit Karma's address for Notice, in which case your account with Credit Karma will be immediately terminated
"any and all disputes or claims between you and eBay (or any related third parties)...shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in courtExcerpt from eBay's User Agreement
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The mandatory arbitration requirement eliminates court as a forum for any dispute with eBay or related third parties, and the arbitration result is final and binding.
The reader cannot bring any claim against eBay or related third parties in court; all such claims must go through final and binding arbitration.
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