You agree to waive your right to join or start a class action lawsuit against Scale AI, meaning any legal claim must be pursued individually, which can make smaller claims economically impractical.
This analysis describes what Scale AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision structures the procedural framework for dispute resolution by limiting proceedings to individual claims and establishing a jury trial waiver in court proceedings. The restriction to individual arbitration modifies the available forums and procedures for resolving disputes between the parties.
Interpretive note: Enforceability depends on jurisdiction; EU and some U.S. state courts have declined to enforce class action waivers in consumer contexts under applicable local law.
Removal of class action waiver and jury trial waiver restores users' potential rights to collective litigation and jury trials, a significant procedural advantage previously eliminated.
View full change record →This clause means you cannot join with other users to bring a collective lawsuit against Scale AI, and if your individual harm is small, the cost of pursuing it alone through arbitration may exceed any potential recovery.
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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...
"You and Scale each agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, you and Scale each waive any right to a jury trial.Excerpt from Scale AI's Terms of Service
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This provision structures the procedural framework for dispute resolution by limiting proceedings to individual claims and establishing a jury trial waiver in court proceedings. The restriction to individual arbitration modifies the available forums and procedures for resolving disputes between the parties.
This clause means you cannot join with other users to bring a collective lawsuit against Scale AI, and if your individual harm is small, the cost of pursuing it alone through arbitration may exceed any potential recovery.
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