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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism for dispute resolution, designating FINRA or AAA as the administering bodies and specifying arbitration as the exclusive forum for resolving account-related controversies. The provision channels all disputes away from the court system and into the arbitration process, which operates under separate procedural rules.
Interpretive note: Enforceability may vary by jurisdiction, and ongoing regulatory activity at the CFPB and state level could affect the application of this clause to certain consumer financial products.
Users operating margin accounts under these terms are required to pursue dispute resolution through arbitration rather than civil litigation. This means any controversy or claim related to the account agreement will be decided by an arbitrator following FINRA or AAA rules, with the resulting award enforceable as a judgment in court.
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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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"You agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by FINRA or, if FINRA is unavailable or declines to administer the arbitration, by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.— Excerpt from Robinhood's Robinhood Margin Account Rules
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This clause establishes the procedural mechanism for dispute resolution, designating FINRA or AAA as the administering bodies and specifying arbitration as the exclusive forum for resolving account-related controversies. The provision channels all disputes away from the court system and into the arbitration process, which operates under separate procedural rules.
Users operating margin accounts under these terms are required to pursue dispute resolution through arbitration rather than civil litigation. This means any controversy or claim related to the account agreement will be decided by an arbitrator following FINRA or AAA rules, with the resulting award enforceable as a judgment in court.
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