“You, on the one hand, and Disney+, ESPN, and/or Hulu, on the other hand, agree to resolve, by binding individual arbitration, all Disputes (including any related disputes involving The Walt Disney Company or its affiliates) except for: (i) any claim within the jurisdiction of a small claims court consistent with the jurisdictional and dollar limits that may apply, as long as it is an individual dispute and not a class action; and (ii) any dispute relating to the ownership or enforcement of intellectual property rights.”
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By mandating binding individual arbitration for all disputes outside the two stated exceptions, Hulu removes users' ability to litigate most claims in court.
A user must resolve all disputes with Hulu through binding individual arbitration unless the claim falls within small claims court jurisdiction or relates to intellectual property rights.
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"You, on the one hand, and Disney+, ESPN, and/or Hulu, on the other hand, agree to resolve, by binding individual arbitration, all Disputes (including any related disputes involving The Walt Disney Company or its affiliates) except for: (i) any claim within the jurisdiction of a small claims court consistent with the jurisdictional and dollar limits that may apply, as long as it is an individual dispute and not a class action; and (ii) any dispute relating to the ownership or enforcement of intellectual property rights.Excerpt from Hulu's Subscriber Agreement
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By mandating binding individual arbitration for all disputes outside the two stated exceptions, Hulu removes users' ability to litigate most claims in court.
A user must resolve all disputes with Hulu through binding individual arbitration unless the claim falls within small claims court jurisdiction or relates to intellectual property rights.
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