Where local law allows it, you agree to sue Netflix only as an individual, not as part of a group lawsuit or class action. This means you cannot combine your claim with other users' claims unless Netflix agrees.
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This provision structures the procedural framework for dispute resolution by limiting the scope to individual claims. It modifies the default civil procedure rule that permits aggregated litigation, thereby establishing individual arbitration or litigation as the exclusive procedural mechanism for Netflix disputes.
Interpretive note: Enforceability varies by jurisdiction; the clause is expressly conditioned on applicable law, meaning its practical effect depends on the user's country of residence.
Where this waiver is enforceable under applicable local law, users cannot participate as a class member in any representative or class proceeding against Netflix, and courts are restricted from consolidating multiple users' claims without Netflix's agreement.
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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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"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 both you and Netflix agree otherwise, the court may not consolidate more than one person's claims with your claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.— Excerpt from Netflix's Netflix Account and Content Policies
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Class action waivers in consumer contracts are prohibited or restricted in multiple jurisdictions, including EU member states under the EU Representative Actions Directive, Australia, and various other consumer protection regimes. The clause's qualification 'where permitted under the applicable law' acknowledges this variability but does not resolve jurisdiction-specific enforceability questions. The FTC has addressed class action waivers in the context of unfair or deceptive practices enforcement, though this version of the terms appears directed at Asia-Pacific users. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The clause is expressly conditional on applicable law, which reduces but does not eliminate enforceability risk. In jurisdictions where class action waivers are void as against public policy or prohibited by consumer protection statute, the clause will not operate as written. The variability across the document's geographic scope creates ongoing compliance monitoring obligations. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users, Australian consumers, and users in jurisdictions with statutory rights to collective redress face the highest exposure in terms of potential clause unenforceability. In Singapore, the governing law jurisdiction, class action mechanisms are more limited than in common law jurisdictions such as Australia or the US, which may reduce practical tension. US users accessing the service may retain class action rights depending on applicable state law. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: This clause does not assert indemnification limits or audit rights. For B2B or enterprise procurement teams, the clause is primarily relevant to consumer-facing deployments. The conditional drafting ('where permitted under applicable law') is standard practice for multinational consumer agreements and does not itself create unusual vendor assessment triggers. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should map this clause against mandatory consumer protection law in each jurisdiction where Netflix operates under these terms. Where the clause is unenforceable, Netflix's dispute exposure includes potential class or representative proceedings. Compliance teams may want to assess whether local-law-compliant dispute resolution disclosures are required in specific markets, and whether the Singapore governing law selection adequately addresses mandatory local law carve-outs.
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This provision structures the procedural framework for dispute resolution by limiting the scope to individual claims. It modifies the default civil procedure rule that permits aggregated litigation, thereby establishing individual arbitration or litigation as the exclusive procedural mechanism for Netflix disputes.
Where this waiver is enforceable under applicable local law, users cannot participate as a class member in any representative or class proceeding against Netflix, and courts are restricted from consolidating multiple users' claims without Netflix's agreement.
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