This clause requires users to resolve nearly all disputes with OpenSea through individual binding arbitration under AAA rules rather than through court litigation, and prohibits participation in class actions or representative proceedings. A 30-day written opt-out window is available from the date of first acceptance.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual arbitration rather than court litigation, and prohibits class or representative actions. The 30-day opt-out mechanism creates a time-sensitive consent management consideration for users and compliance teams tracking acceptance dates.
The agreement requires that disputes be resolved through individual binding arbitration, and the class action waiver means users may not join group legal proceedings against OpenSea. Users who wish to preserve court litigation rights must submit written opt-out notice within 30 days of first accepting these terms.
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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 OPENSEA ARE AGREEING TO GIVE UP ANY RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS IN A COURT OR BEFORE A JURY, OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT MAY ALSO BE UNAVAILABLE OR MAY BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION. ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PRE-EXISTING, PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, INJUNCTIVE AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) BETWEEN YOU AND OPENSEA AND/OR THE OPENSEA PARTIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO YOUR PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THROUGH THE SERVICE, WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION.Excerpt from OpenSea's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts engage the FTC Act's unfair or deceptive practices standards and are subject to scrutiny by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in financial service contexts.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual arbitration rather than court litigation, and prohibits class or representative actions. The 30-day opt-out mechanism creates a time-sensitive consent management consideration for users and compliance teams tracking acceptance dates.
The agreement requires that disputes be resolved through individual binding arbitration, and the class action waiver means users may not join group legal proceedings against OpenSea. Users who wish to preserve court litigation rights must submit written opt-out notice within 30 days of first accepting these terms.
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