“EACH OF US MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS, AND THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BE BROUGHT...”
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This waiver eliminates the ability for users to join together to pursue collective legal action against Grindr, which can significantly reduce the practical ability to challenge Grindr's conduct.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated after 'WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BE BROUGHT...' and may contain additional qualifying language. The canonical claim reflects only what is explicitly stated.
You are prohibited from bringing or joining a class, representative, or collective claim against Grindr and waive all rights to do so.
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"EACH OF US MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS, AND THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BE BROUGHT...Excerpt from Grindr's Terms of Service
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This waiver eliminates the ability for users to join together to pursue collective legal action against Grindr, which can significantly reduce the practical ability to challenge Grindr's conduct.
You are prohibited from bringing or joining a class, representative, or collective claim against Grindr and waive all rights to do so.
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