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The cap limits financial recovery from Grubhub to a small fixed ceiling regardless of the actual harm suffered, which could be far greater.
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Users are limited in what they can recover from Grubhub, with recovery capped at an amount that may be significantly lower than any actual loss.
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The cap limits financial recovery from Grubhub to a small fixed ceiling regardless of the actual harm suffered, which could be far greater.
Users are limited in what they can recover from Grubhub, with recovery capped at an amount that may be significantly lower than any actual loss.
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