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You may choose to have the arbitration conducted by a phone, video, or in-person hearing, or through written submissions, except any Dispute seeking $25,000 or more or injunctive relief shall have an in-person or video hearing if the respondent elects one.
for Demands where the relief sought is $25,000 or less, the arbitration will be conducted based solely on written submissions, unless you request a hearing, or the arbitrator determines that a hearing is necessary
If any part of these arbitration terms is found to be illegal or unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect, except that if a finding...would allow class arbitration...this entire dispute resolution section will be unenforceable.
"If an in-person hearing is required, and you reside in the United States, the hearing will take place in Los Angeles County, California unless the arbitrator determines that this would pose a financial hardship...Excerpt from Netflix's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “If an in-person hearing is required, and you reside in the United States, the hearing will take place in Los Angeles County, California unless the arbitrator determines that this would pose a financial hardship...”
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