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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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This Arbitration Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall include any claims brought by or against any third parties, including but not limited to your spouses, heirs, third-party beneficiaries and permitted assigns...
the arbitration provider, National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), shall not accept or administer any demand for arbitration and shall administratively close any arbitration unless the Party bringing such demand for arbitration can certify in writing that the terms...were fully satisfied.
Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...
"You, on the one hand, and Disney+, ESPN, and/or Hulu, on the other hand, agree to resolve, by binding individual arbitration, all Disputes...except for: (i) any claim within the jurisdiction of a small claims court...and (ii) any dispute relating to...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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