Even for disputes that go to court rather than arbitration, you agree not to join a class action lawsuit against Netflix, and you waive your right to have a jury decide the case.
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Class actions are often the only economically viable way for individual consumers to pursue small claims against large companies; waiving this right means each consumer must pursue claims individually, which can be cost-prohibitive.
This provision requires you to pursue any legal claim against Netflix on your own rather than as part of a group, and removes your right to a jury trial even in cases that do proceed in court, reducing the leverage and practicality of individual consumer 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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"To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, for any disputes between you and Netflix that are not subject to the requirement to arbitrate explained below, you and Netflix expressly agree to pursue those non-arbitrable disputes on an individual basis only. This means that you and Netflix will not seek to bring, join, or participate in any class, consolidated, or representative action, collective or class-wide arbitration, or any other action where another individual or entity acts in a representative capacity (like private attorney general actions). [...] TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FOR ANY CLAIMS THAT PROCEED IN COURT, YOU AND NETFLIX ALSO WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY.— Excerpt from Netflix's Netflix Account and Content Policies
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Class action waivers in consumer contracts are subject to FTC scrutiny and state law limitations. In California, the McGill v. Citibank decision held that waivers of public injunctive relief in any forum are unenforceable under California law, which directly interacts with Section 6.2 of these Terms. The private attorney general action (PAGA) waiver for California employees and consumers has been the subject of significant litigation. The jury trial waiver may be subject to unconscionability analysis in multiple states. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The combination of class action waiver, private attorney general action waiver, public injunctive relief waiver, and jury trial waiver in a single section creates layered exposure. Section 6.4 appropriately assigns enforceability challenges to courts rather than arbitrators, which is a legally sound carve-out, but the breadth of the waivers may invite challenge particularly in California and other consumer-protective jurisdictions. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California presents the highest risk given McGill and ongoing PAGA litigation. Washington, New Jersey, and other states with strong consumer protection statutes may also limit enforceability. The document's Delaware choice-of-law provision (Section 7.1) includes a carve-out for mandatory consumer protection rights of the user's state of residence, which partially mitigates but does not eliminate this exposure. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The asymmetric carve-out permitting Netflix (but not users) to elect class-based court resolution for otherwise arbitrable claims is an unusual provision that may attract judicial scrutiny as one-sided. Procurement and legal teams reviewing this document should flag this asymmetry as a potential enforceability risk. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should maintain jurisdiction-specific analysis of the enforceability of each waiver, particularly the public injunctive relief waiver in California. The severability language in Section 6.2 should be reviewed to confirm it functions as intended if any individual waiver is struck. Consumer-facing disclosures at sign-up should clearly highlight these waivers to support an informed consent defense.
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Class actions are often the only economically viable way for individual consumers to pursue small claims against large companies; waiving this right means each consumer must pursue claims individually, which can be cost-prohibitive.
This provision requires you to pursue any legal claim against Netflix on your own rather than as part of a group, and removes your right to a jury trial even in cases that do proceed in court, reducing the leverage and practicality of individual consumer claims.
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