If you have a dispute with Fireworks AI, you must resolve it through private arbitration rather than a court lawsuit, and you cannot join a class action. This applies to claims that existed even before you accepted these Terms.
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This clause removes your ability to sue in court or participate in a class action, which are common and often more cost-effective legal remedies for consumers and businesses with smaller claims.
You lose the right to a jury trial and cannot join a class action against Fireworks AI for any dispute, including historical claims, unless you opt out in writing within 30 days of first accepting these Terms.
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THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration before one arbitrat...
You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
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"THESE TERMS CONTAIN A MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION PROVISION IN SECTION 16.2 (THE "ARBITRATION AGREEMENT") AND A CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER PROVISION IN SECTION 16.3 (THE "CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER") THAT REQUIRE, UNLESS YOU OPT OUT PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND US, INCLUDING ANY CLAIMS THAT AROSE OR WERE ASSERTED BEFORE YOU AGREED TO THESE TERMS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW (AS DEFINED BELOW), YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO SEEK RELIEF IN A COURT OF LAW AND TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON YOUR CLAIMS, AS WELL AS YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING.— Excerpt from Fireworks AI's Fireworks AI Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer-facing agreements are subject to scrutiny under the FTC Act, and the FTC has taken enforcement positions on arbitration clauses that it views as unfair or deceptive. The clause also interacts with California's consumer arbitration protections under the California Arbitration Act and any limitations imposed by state consumer protection law on pre-dispute arbitration waivers in consumer contracts. The retroactive application to claims that arose before acceptance is a notable assertion that may face enforceability challenges depending on jurisdiction. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The clause bars class participation and jury trial, limits discovery compared to litigation, and the retroactive application to pre-existing claims is a particularly aggressive assertion. Enforcement of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer contracts remains an active area of regulatory and judicial attention. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California courts have historically scrutinized mandatory arbitration and class action waiver clauses in consumer contracts under unconscionability doctrine. EU/EEA users may have additional protections under Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms that could limit enforceability of arbitration clauses in that region. Illinois and New York also have consumer protection frameworks that may interact with this clause. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B customers should assess whether this clause applies to enterprise accounts or is modified by a separate order form or enterprise agreement. The assertion that arbitration covers claims that arose before acceptance is unusual and may warrant negotiation in enterprise procurement. No audit rights or liability carve-outs appear to offset this provision. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should calendar the 30-day opt-out window from the date of first acceptance. Consumer-facing businesses deploying Fireworks on behalf of end users should evaluate whether their own terms of service are consistent with this dispute resolution posture. EU/EEA compliance teams should assess whether this clause is enforceable against their user base.
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This clause removes your ability to sue in court or participate in a class action, which are common and often more cost-effective legal remedies for consumers and businesses with smaller claims.
You lose the right to a jury trial and cannot join a class action against Fireworks AI for any dispute, including historical claims, unless you opt out in writing within 30 days of first accepting these Terms.
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