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Class Action Waiver

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What it is

You cannot join with other Lime users to bring a group lawsuit or class action. Any legal claim must be brought by you alone.

This analysis describes what Lime's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Class actions allow many consumers with small individual harms to combine claims into a meaningful lawsuit. This waiver means each person must pursue their claim separately, which is often economically impractical for small losses.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Lime harms a large number of users in a small way, such as through an overcharge or a data issue, each user must individually pursue their claim rather than participating in a group lawsuit, which makes seeking remedies for minor harms practically difficult.

How other platforms handle this

Teachable Medium

You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.

Substack Medium

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by ...

Netflix Medium

WHERE PERMITTED UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND NETFLIX 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. Further, where permitted under the applicable law, unless ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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.

— Excerpt from Lime's Lime Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Class action waivers in consumer arbitration agreements are generally enforceable in the US under the Supreme Court's interpretation of the FAA. However, California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) have historically created exceptions for certain employment and consumer claims. In the EU, class action waivers in consumer contracts are generally not recognized as enforceable. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The waiver is a broad prohibition on representative proceedings and applies in conjunction with the arbitration clause. Its enforceability in the US is generally strong post-AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, but state-level carve-outs exist. EU operations expose Lime to collective redress mechanisms under the EU Representative Actions Directive. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California PAGA claims and similar public enforcement mechanisms may not be fully waivable even under a class action waiver clause. EU member states implementing the Representative Actions Directive permit qualifying entities to bring collective consumer actions regardless of contractual waivers. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Insurance and indemnification structures should account for the possibility that class action waivers are invalidated in key markets, creating potential for aggregate liability exposure. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should monitor evolving state legislation on class action waivers and assess whether any pending regulatory action in operating jurisdictions requires modification of this clause.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Lime Terms of Service
Entity
Lime
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006941
Document ID
CA-D-00741
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
34d44ce683c09157ec4c548ef2802b1b173548ee18cfc1bdb54d2976f41b5b81
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:16 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Lime
Document: Lime Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-006941
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:16:53 UTC
SHA-256: 34d44ce683c09157…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/lime/lime-terms-of-service/class-action-waiver/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lime's Class Action Waiver clause do?

Class actions allow many consumers with small individual harms to combine claims into a meaningful lawsuit. This waiver means each person must pursue their claim separately, which is often economically impractical for small losses.

How does this clause affect you?

If Lime harms a large number of users in a small way, such as through an overcharge or a data issue, each user must individually pursue their claim rather than participating in a group lawsuit, which makes seeking remedies for minor harms practically difficult.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 86 platforms. See the full comparison.

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