You cannot join or start a class action lawsuit or representative action against Paramount+; any legal claim must be filed individually.
This analysis describes what Paramount+'s agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Class actions allow many people harmed by the same practice to pool resources and bring a case together; waiving this right means each user must pursue claims alone, which is often economically impractical for small individual disputes.
The updated terms now require all disputes with Paramount+ to be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, and prohibit participation in class action lawsuits. This means individual users cannot join group litigation against the company and must pursue disputes through a private arbitration process, which may be more costly and less transparent than court proceedings. If you disagree with these terms, you should review the full arbitration section before continuing to use the service.
View change record →This high-severity provision prevents users from joining class action lawsuits, eliminating a powerful mechanism for consumers to collectively challenge unfair practices.
View full change record →If Paramount+ engages in a widespread billing error or data misuse affecting many subscribers, this clause prevents users from suing collectively, making it financially impractical to pursue small individual claims and reducing corporate accountability for systemic issues.
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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 PARAMOUNT 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.Excerpt from Paramount+'s Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Class action waivers in consumer arbitration agreements are regulated by the Federal Arbitration Act at the federal level, and state courts have varied in their willingness to enforce them under unconscionability doctrines.
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Class actions allow many people harmed by the same practice to pool resources and bring a case together; waiving this right means each user must pursue claims alone, which is often economically impractical for small individual disputes.
If Paramount+ engages in a widespread billing error or data misuse affecting many subscribers, this clause prevents users from suing collectively, making it financially impractical to pursue small individual claims and reducing corporate accountability for systemic issues.
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