By agreeing to these terms, you give up your right to sue Robinhood as part of a class action lawsuit and your right to have disputes decided by a jury.
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This clause eliminates two significant legal rights: the ability to join with other affected customers in a class action and the right to a jury trial, both of which are often practical prerequisites for pursuing smaller financial claims.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of class action waivers varies by jurisdiction and is subject to ongoing litigation and legislative developments, particularly in California.
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 →The agreement states that all disputes must proceed individually and that customers waive the right to a jury trial; this means individual customers cannot band together to pursue shared claims against Robinhood, which may be relevant if a systemic issue affects many account holders.
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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...
"Any arbitration under this agreement shall be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATE ALL DISPUTES, THEY ARE WAIVING ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Class action waivers in consumer financial contracts engage the Federal Arbitration Act, FINRA Rule 12200, and California consumer protection law.
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This clause eliminates two significant legal rights: the ability to join with other affected customers in a class action and the right to a jury trial, both of which are often practical prerequisites for pursuing smaller financial claims.
The agreement states that all disputes must proceed individually and that customers waive the right to a jury trial; this means individual customers cannot band together to pursue shared claims against Robinhood, which may be relevant if a systemic issue affects many account holders.
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