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Arbitrator Has Sole Authority Over Arbitrability Questions

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Chegg Medium

the arbitrator shall have the exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute relating to the interpretation, scope, applicability, enforceability, validity, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement.

Runway Medium

The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve all disputes subject to arbitration hereunder including, without limitation, any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Arbitration Agreement...

Lyft Medium

ALL DISPUTES CONCERNING THE ARBITRABILITY OF A CLAIM ... SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE ARBITRATOR, except as expressly provided below.

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The arbitrator has the sole authority to address all claims or arguments by both parties concerning the formation, legality, and enforceability of this arbitration clause, the scope of this clause, and the arbitrability of any claim or issue arising between you and GOAT.

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Document information
Document
GOAT Terms of Use
Entity
GOAT
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063075
Document ID
CA-D-00735
Evidence Provenance
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Wayback Machine
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d867c8638b71c988c30639ccdafb908dbcc29c4cd4764b217520f429acec40bb
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 23:47 UTC
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Evidence
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Entity: GOAT
Document: GOAT Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-063075
Captured: 2026-05-10 23:47:54 UTC
SHA-256: d867c8638b71c988…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/goat/goat-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-063075/arbitrator-has-sole-authority-over-arbitrability-questions/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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What does GOAT's Arbitrator Has Sole Authority Over Arbitrability Questions clause do?

The clause states: “The arbitrator has the sole authority to address all claims or arguments by both parties concerning the formation, legality, and enforceability of this arbitration clause, the scope of this clause, and the arbitrability of any claim or issue arising between you and GOAT.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 211 platforms. See the full comparison.

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