If you have a legal dispute with Lime, you generally cannot take them to court. Instead, you must go through a private arbitration process, with limited exceptions for small claims and intellectual property issues.
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Arbitration takes place privately, tends to favor repeat players like large companies, and the outcome cannot typically be appealed in the way a court decision can.
This clause removes your right to sue Lime in court for most disputes, including those involving personal injury, billing errors, or service failures, and requires you to pursue claims individually through private arbitration.
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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.
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 ...
THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
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"PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU AND LIME AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION OR VALIDITY THEREOF, OR TO THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR USE OF THE SITE OR APPLICATION (COLLECTIVELY, 'DISPUTES') WILL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THAT EACH PARTY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO BRING AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT AND THE RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO PREVENT THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION OR VIOLATION OF A PARTY'S COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, TRADE SECRETS, PATENTS, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.— Excerpt from Lime's Lime Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in the US, which generally favors enforceability of arbitration agreements. However, EU consumer protection law, including the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive (Council Directive 93/13/EEC), generally renders mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer contracts unenforceable across EU member states. The FTC has authority to investigate whether arbitration clauses are used as part of unfair or deceptive practices. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The clause applies broadly to all disputes arising from service use, with limited carve-outs. In EU and EEA markets where Lime operates, this clause may be unenforceable against consumers, creating jurisdictional inconsistency. In the US, enforceability is generally strong under the FAA, but state-specific consumer protection statutes may provide partial exceptions. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users face the strongest challenge to this clause's enforceability. California, New Jersey, and other states have at times limited arbitration clauses in specific consumer contexts. Minors' ability to enter binding arbitration agreements may be further constrained by applicable state law. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B or partner agreements incorporating this User Agreement by reference should be reviewed to confirm that arbitration scope is appropriately defined. The carve-out for injunctive relief related to intellectual property is standard and generally enforceable. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether Lime's arbitration clause complies with AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules, which impose filing fee limits and procedural fairness requirements. Jurisdictional mapping across operating markets is recommended to identify where the clause is likely unenforceable and whether alternative dispute resolution mechanisms are needed.
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Arbitration takes place privately, tends to favor repeat players like large companies, and the outcome cannot typically be appealed in the way a court decision can.
This clause removes your right to sue Lime in court for most disputes, including those involving personal injury, billing errors, or service failures, and requires you to pursue claims individually through private arbitration.
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