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Post-bellwether unresolved claims go to LA courts

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2554 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Wise Medium

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...

Chegg Medium

either party retains the right to bring an individual action in small claims court, if the claims qualify, so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis.

Runway Medium

any Dispute that you have with Company...must be initiated via arbitration within the applicable statute of limitation for that claim or controversy, or it will be forever time barred.

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If the mediation does not yield a global resolution, this arbitration requirement shall no longer apply to remaining Mass Arbitration Cases. Such remaining Claims may be filed only in the state courts in Los Angeles County, California...

Excerpt from Riot Games's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Riot Games Terms of Service
Entity
Riot Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-038680
Document ID
CA-D-00309
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ba143e1670535074e2da6783113a0c924d39d6933c7455e2a533fc3a253a4244
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 05:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Riot Games
Document: Riot Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-038680
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:09:06 UTC
SHA-256: ba143e1670535074…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/riot-games/riot-games-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-038680/post-bellwether-unresolved-claims-go-to-la-courts/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Riot Games's Post-bellwether unresolved claims go to LA courts clause do?

The clause states: “If the mediation does not yield a global resolution, this arbitration requirement shall no longer apply to remaining Mass Arbitration Cases. Such remaining Claims may be filed only in the state courts in Los Angeles County, California...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 205 platforms. See the full comparison.

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