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The arbitration requirement establishes a specific procedural mechanism for dispute resolution that operates outside the traditional court system and precludes class action proceedings. This affects how contractual disputes are adjudicated and what forums are available for resolving disagreements between the parties.
Users agree to submit disputes to binding arbitration on an individual basis, meaning disputes proceed through a private arbitration process rather than court proceedings. This mechanism applies to all disputes arising from or relating to the user's use of PayPal services, subject to the specific terms outlined in the Legal Agreements page.
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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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"These terms include an agreement to resolve disputes by arbitration on an individual basis. You also agree to comply with each of the other terms or agreements on the Legal Agreements page that apply to you.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
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The arbitration requirement establishes a specific procedural mechanism for dispute resolution that operates outside the traditional court system and precludes class action proceedings. This affects how contractual disputes are adjudicated and what forums are available for resolving disagreements between the parties.
Users agree to submit disputes to binding arbitration on an individual basis, meaning disputes proceed through a private arbitration process rather than court proceedings. This mechanism applies to all disputes arising from or relating to the user's use of PayPal services, subject to the specific terms outlined in the Legal Agreements page.
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