“You and Medium waive your rights to a jury trial and to have any...dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or our Services...resolved in court.”
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Waiving jury trial and court resolution removes two significant procedural protections users would otherwise have in resolving disputes with Medium.
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Users cannot bring disputes arising out of or related to the Terms or Medium's Services before a court or jury.
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Waiving jury trial and court resolution removes two significant procedural protections users would otherwise have in resolving disputes with Medium.
Users cannot bring disputes arising out of or related to the Terms or Medium's Services before a court or jury.
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