“No class or representative actions or arbitrations are allowed under this arbitration provision. In addition, arbitration precludes you from suing in court or having a jury trial.”
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Prohibiting class and representative actions limits users to individual claims, which may make pursuing small-value disputes practically difficult.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains two independent propositions. The canonical claim addresses the class and representative action waiver. The preclusion of court suits and jury trials is recorded in omitted_material and also addressed separately in id 35848.
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If you opt out of only the arbitration provisions, and not also the class action waiver, the class action waiver still applies. You may not opt out of only the class action waiver and not also the arbitration provisions.
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"No class or representative actions or arbitrations are allowed under this arbitration provision. In addition, arbitration precludes you from suing in court or having a jury trial.Excerpt from Medium's Terms of Service
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Prohibiting class and representative actions limits users to individual claims, which may make pursuing small-value disputes practically difficult.
Users are barred from joining together with other users to bring collective legal actions against Medium under this provision.
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