The agreement requires users and Skillshare to resolve disputes through individual binding arbitration administered by JAMS, rather than through court proceedings, and prohibits participation in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration under New York law, which determines the procedural forum and applicable rules for any legal claims between users and Skillshare. The class action waiver component means that users cannot aggregate claims with other users, which may be relevant to the practical viability of small-value claims.
Under this clause, users who have a dispute with Skillshare must pursue it individually through JAMS arbitration rather than in court. The agreement waives participation in class actions or class-wide arbitration proceedings for covered disputes.
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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...
either party retains the right to bring an individual action in small claims court, if the claims qualify, so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis.
"You and Skillshare agree to resolve any disputes between us through binding individual arbitration rather than in court. This means you waive your right to have your disputes decided by a judge or jury. You also waive your right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.Excerpt from Skillshare's Terms of Service
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration under New York law, which determines the procedural forum and applicable rules for any legal claims between users and Skillshare. The class action waiver component means that users cannot aggregate claims with other users, which may be relevant to the practical viability of small-value claims.
Under this clause, users who have a dispute with Skillshare must pursue it individually through JAMS arbitration rather than in court. The agreement waives participation in class actions or class-wide arbitration proceedings for covered disputes.
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