If you have a dispute with MetaMask, you must resolve it through private arbitration rather than in court, and you cannot join or lead a group lawsuit against the company.
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This provision removes your right to sue MetaMask in court and prevents you from joining other users in a class action lawsuit, which is often the only practical way to pursue small or complex claims against a large company.
Interpretive note: Enforceability varies by jurisdiction; EU and some state-level consumer protection laws may limit or void this provision as applied to retail users.
The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.
View change record →Company name changed from MetaMask to Consensys, language simplified from formal notice format to clearer arbitration agreement structure, and explicit carve-out added for intellectual property violations.
View full change record →Users who have complaints about lost funds, fees, or service failures must pursue them individually through arbitration rather than through the courts or as part of a class action, which may make it economically impractical to pursue smaller claims.
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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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"AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. You and Consensys agree to resolve any claims relating to these Terms or our Services through final and binding arbitration, except to the extent you have violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights... CLASS ACTION WAIVER. YOU AND CONSENSYS 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 MetaMask's MetaMask Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clause and class action waiver implicate the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in the U.S. and may be reviewed under FTC unfair or deceptive practices authority. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has historically challenged arbitration clauses in financial services contexts. In the EU, pre-dispute arbitration waivers in consumer contracts are generally considered unfair terms under the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive, and may be unenforceable in EU member states. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The combination of mandatory arbitration and class action waiver significantly limits users' collective legal recourse. This is particularly notable for a financial services-adjacent product where individual claim amounts may be small but aggregate harm could be substantial. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users may not be bound by this provision under applicable consumer protection law. California courts have at times declined to enforce class action waivers in consumer contracts under state law, though FAA preemption analysis applies. Illinois and New York users may also face distinct treatment depending on state consumer protection statutes. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Institutional partners or developers building on MetaMask infrastructure should assess whether their own user agreements need to account for these dispute resolution terms, particularly if they are directing retail consumers to MetaMask-powered services. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should track whether the 30-day arbitration opt-out window is clearly communicated to users at point of acceptance. Consent mechanism design should ensure this window is surfaced and documented. EU-facing product versions should assess whether this clause requires removal or modification.
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This provision removes your right to sue MetaMask in court and prevents you from joining other users in a class action lawsuit, which is often the only practical way to pursue small or complex claims against a large company.
Users who have complaints about lost funds, fees, or service failures must pursue them individually through arbitration rather than through the courts or as part of a class action, which may make it economically impractical to pursue smaller claims.
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