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Mandatory Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a mandatory arbitration framework that channels dispute resolution outside the court system and precludes aggregated legal proceedings. This mechanism affects how contractual disagreements and service-related claims are processed and adjudicated between the parties.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
Apr 27, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 560 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under these terms are required to pursue disputes individually through arbitration rather than accessing class action remedies or jury trial proceedings. The terms establish individual arbitration as the exclusive dispute resolution mechanism, with carve-outs only for intellectual property injunctive relief sought through court proceedings.

How other platforms handle this

Teachable Medium

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.

Substack Medium

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 ...

Pinecone Medium

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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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YOU AND SKILLSHARE AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION OR VALIDITY THEREOF OR THE USE OF THE SERVICES (COLLECTIVELY, "DISPUTES") WILL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THAT EACH PARTY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO PREVENT THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION OR VIOLATION OF A PARTY'S COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, TRADE SECRETS, PATENTS, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU AND SKILLSHARE ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

— Excerpt from Skillshare's Skillshare Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Skillshare Terms of Service
Entity
Skillshare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003574
Document ID
CA-D-00243
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4e8b321019b704a9bdb87382601f464d425c9c6ff03bca29dad50a753dba1b6f
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Skillshare
Document: Skillshare Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-003574
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:44:11 UTC
SHA-256: 4e8b321019b704a9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-terms-of-service/mandatory-binding-arbitration-and-class-action-waiver/
Accessed: June 18, 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 Skillshare's Mandatory Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver clause do?

The clause establishes a mandatory arbitration framework that channels dispute resolution outside the court system and precludes aggregated legal proceedings. This mechanism affects how contractual disagreements and service-related claims are processed and adjudicated between the parties.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under these terms are required to pursue disputes individually through arbitration rather than accessing class action remedies or jury trial proceedings. The terms establish individual arbitration as the exclusive dispute resolution mechanism, with carve-outs only for intellectual property injunctive relief sought through court proceedings.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 12 platforms. See the full comparison.

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