“YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEB SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.”
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By contractually shortening the limitations period to one year, General Motors eliminates legal claims that would otherwise be timely under applicable statutes of limitations, which are often longer.
Users who do not commence a cause of action arising out of or related to the Web site within one year of it accruing permanently lose the right to bring that claim.
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"YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEB SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.Excerpt from General Motors's GM Terms of Use
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By contractually shortening the limitations period to one year, General Motors eliminates legal claims that would otherwise be timely under applicable statutes of limitations, which are often longer.
Users who do not commence a cause of action arising out of or related to the Web site within one year of it accruing permanently lose the right to bring that claim.
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