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This provision establishes the procedural mechanism for dispute resolution by mandating individual arbitration and eliminating the option for collective legal proceedings. The operational significance is that claims are processed outside the court system through a private arbitration process, and users cannot aggregate claims with other users.
Users who accept these terms are bound to arbitrate disputes individually rather than pursue litigation in court or participate in class actions. The terms authorize OpenAI to require disputes proceed through binding arbitration and prohibit users from joining or initiating representative proceedings.
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If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.
the arbitration provider, National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), shall not accept or administer any demand for arbitration and shall administratively close any arbitration unless the Party bringing such demand for arbitration can certify in writing that the terms...were fully satisfied.
Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...
"You and OpenAI agree to resolve any claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services through final and binding arbitration, except that you may bring claims in small claims court if they qualify. You also agree not to participate as a plaintiff or class member in any class action, class arbitration, or other representative proceeding against OpenAI.Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use
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This provision establishes the procedural mechanism for dispute resolution by mandating individual arbitration and eliminating the option for collective legal proceedings. The operational significance is that claims are processed outside the court system through a private arbitration process, and users cannot aggregate claims with other users.
Users who accept these terms are bound to arbitrate disputes individually rather than pursue litigation in court or participate in class actions. The terms authorize OpenAI to require disputes proceed through binding arbitration and prohibit users from joining or initiating representative proceedings.
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