You agree not to join or lead a class action lawsuit against GOAT; any claim must be brought individually, not on behalf of a group of affected users.
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Class actions are often the practical way for consumers to recover small amounts when many people are affected by the same problem; waiving this right means individual consumers must each pursue their own separate claims.
Interpretive note: Enforceability varies by jurisdiction; California PAGA and EU collective redress rights may limit the practical scope of this waiver.
This provision removes the ability to participate in group legal actions against GOAT, which is often the only economically practical option when individual losses are small but widespread across many users.
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YOU AND UNITY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION OR VALIDITY THEREOF OR THE USE OF THE SERVICES (COLLECTIVELY, "DISPUTES") WILL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THAT EACH PARTY RETAIN...
CLASS ACTION WAIVER. You and OpenAI agree that any claims must be brought in your respective individual capacities, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. Unless we agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims....
YOU AND LIME AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
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"YOU AND GOAT AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.— Excerpt from GOAT's GOAT Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Class action waivers in consumer contracts have been broadly upheld under the Federal Arbitration Act following Epic Systems v. Lewis, though they remain contested in California courts in certain consumer contexts. The FTC Act and state consumer protection statutes may constrain the practical effect of this waiver depending on jurisdiction. EU Directive 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of collective interests of consumers may provide EU users with alternative collective redress mechanisms that cannot be waived by contract. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The waiver is presented in all-caps, which courts often view as satisfying conspicuousness requirements, but its combination with the mandatory arbitration clause creates a compounded barrier to collective consumer redress. This is particularly significant for disputes involving platform-wide issues such as authentication errors, fee miscalculations, or data breaches. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California Public Utilities Code and certain California consumer statutes have been interpreted to preserve class action rights notwithstanding arbitration agreements. EU and UK users may retain collective redress rights under local law regardless of this waiver. Illinois and New York also present heightened scrutiny environments. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Institutional sellers or partners with high transaction volumes should note that this waiver applies to them as well as individual consumers; aggregate claims arising from systemic platform issues would need to be pursued individually. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm the 30-day opt-out window is effectively communicated and that records of opt-out notices are maintained. The interaction between this waiver and PAGA (California's Private Attorneys General Act) claims should be assessed, as PAGA waivers have faced specific legal challenges in California courts.
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Class actions are often the practical way for consumers to recover small amounts when many people are affected by the same problem; waiving this right means individual consumers must each pursue their own separate claims.
This provision removes the ability to participate in group legal actions against GOAT, which is often the only economically practical option when individual losses are small but widespread across many users.
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