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This clause establishes a procedural framework that prevents aggregation of individual claims into classwide proceedings. The operational effect is to structure dispute resolution around individual claims rather than collective actions, which affects the economics and procedural posture of potential disputes.
Users agree to pursue any disputes with Microsoft individually rather than joining with other users or participating in class action or representative proceedings. This mechanism applies across all dispute forums available under the agreement—litigation, arbitration, or other proceedings.
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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 ...
WHERE PERMITTED UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND NETFLIX 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. Further, where permitted under the applicable law, unless ...
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"TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND MICROSOFT EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PURSUE DISPUTES ON A CLASSWIDE BASIS; THAT IS, TO EITHER JOIN A CLAIM WITH THE CLAIM OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ASSERT A CLAIM IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANYONE ELSE IN ANY LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
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This clause establishes a procedural framework that prevents aggregation of individual claims into classwide proceedings. The operational effect is to structure dispute resolution around individual claims rather than collective actions, which affects the economics and procedural posture of potential disputes.
Users agree to pursue any disputes with Microsoft individually rather than joining with other users or participating in class action or representative proceedings. This mechanism applies across all dispute forums available under the agreement—litigation, arbitration, or other proceedings.
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