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Arbitration Fees May Be Awarded Against User

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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An Arbitrator will have the right to award arbitration fees against you should the Arbitrator decide that you were unreasonable in continuing to pursue the matter despite McDonald's offer.

Excerpt from McDonald's's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
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Provision details

Document information
Document
McDonald's Terms of Use
Entity
McDonald's
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-050525
Document ID
CA-D-00626
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
29a5a7dffc5c60bf644d978dbbb1da6da79e53e1d412dbd448cb6dc5a8a16610
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 00:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: McDonald's
Document: McDonald's Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-050525
Captured: 2026-05-08 00:00:10 UTC
SHA-256: 29a5a7dffc5c60bf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-050525/arbitration-fees-may-be-awarded-against-user/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does McDonald's's Arbitration Fees May Be Awarded Against User clause do?

The clause states: “An Arbitrator will have the right to award arbitration fees against you should the Arbitrator decide that you were unreasonable in continuing to pursue the matter despite McDonald's offer.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 211 platforms. See the full comparison.

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