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The clause creates a procedural mechanism that suspends arbitration of class-related claims until class litigation reaches certain defined outcomes. This establishes the temporal relationship between class court proceedings and arbitration obligations, requiring arbitration to remain inactive during pending class certification or class membership determinations.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of class action waivers may vary by jurisdiction and claim type; state consumer protection laws in California and other states may limit the waiver's effect in certain circumstances.
The updated terms establish new fiduciary verification and personal liability provisions for trust and custodial accounts. Trustees are now required to complete Robinhood's identity verification and onboarding before accessing trust accounts, notify Robinhood promptly of any material changes to the trust (amendments, revocation, trustee changes), and provide the correct taxpayer identification number for the trust. The revised language states that trustees are personally liable for obligations, debts, or negative equity arising from instructions given outside the scope of their authority under the trust instrument or applicable law. Robinhood reserves the right to freeze trust accounts or request updated documentation at any time, and will rely on instructions from any onboarded trustee without requiring consent from co-trustees or verifying compliance with the trust instrument. You should consult a tax advisor regarding the appropriate taxpayer identification number for your trust and review your fiduciary authority under the applicable trust instrument before executing trades.
View change record →Under this provision, customers who are members of a putative class action and have not opted out are prohibited from pursuing arbitration of those claims until the class certification is denied, the class is decertified, or they are excluded from the class. The arbitration obligation does not activate for class-related claims during the pendency of class 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.
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...
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"No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to enforce any pre-dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has initiated in court a putative class action; or who is a member of a putative class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed by the putative class action until: (i) the class certification is denied; or (ii) the class is decertified; or (iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
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The clause creates a procedural mechanism that suspends arbitration of class-related claims until class litigation reaches certain defined outcomes. This establishes the temporal relationship between class court proceedings and arbitration obligations, requiring arbitration to remain inactive during pending class certification or class membership determinations.
Under this provision, customers who are members of a putative class action and have not opted out are prohibited from pursuing arbitration of those claims until the class certification is denied, the class is decertified, or they are excluded from the class. The arbitration obligation does not activate for class-related claims during the pendency of class proceedings.
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