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Arbitrator Decides Threshold Arbitrability Issues

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This analysis describes what Figma'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

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Perplexity AI Medium

Because your contract with the Company, these Terms, and this Arbitration Agreement concern interstate commerce, the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") governs the arbitrability of all disputes.

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The arbitrator has the authority to rule on all issues except that a court has exclusive authority to: (1) decide arbitrability, as well as scope, validity, and enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement; (2) decide whether you and Spotify have complied with the pre-arbitration filing requirements...

TaskRabbit Medium

If we are unable to resolve your inquiry or complaint, you may contact an independent dispute resolution body, free of charge to you. You may contact our US-based third-party dispute resolution organization, JAMS...

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The arbitrator will have the exclusive authority to resolve all threshold arbitrability issues, including whether these Terms are applicable, unconscionable, or enforceable, as well as any defense to arbitration.

Excerpt from Figma's Terms of Service (Superseded URL)

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Figma Terms of Service (Superseded URL)
Entity
Figma
Date stated by the document
March 11, 2026
As printed in Figma’s text (version CA-V-004555), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004555, captured July 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-048183
Document ID
CA-D-000543
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004555)
826212a9a5f6f46e32af15a6764f3381c2bcb3bf9d9f9820287be74483ad84b5
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-004555 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Figma
Document: Figma Terms of Service (Superseded URL)
Record ID: CA-P-048183
Version: CA-V-004555
Captured: 2026-07-07 00:31:23 UTC
SHA-256: 826212a9a5f6f46e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/figma/figma-terms-of-service-superseded-url/provision/CA-P-048183/arbitrator-decides-threshold-arbitrability-issues/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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What does Figma's Arbitrator Decides Threshold Arbitrability Issues clause do?

The clause states: “The arbitrator will have the exclusive authority to resolve all threshold arbitrability issues, including whether these Terms are applicable, unconscionable, or enforceable, as well as any defense to arbitration.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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