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Mandatory Binding Arbitration

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What it is

The agreement requires that all disputes between users and Stability arising from the website or these terms be resolved through binding arbitration administered under AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules, with hearings in New York, New York, rather than in court. Small claims court is preserved as an alternative for qualifying individual claims.

This analysis describes what Stability 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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual arbitration before an AAA arbitrator rather than through court litigation, with arbitration hearings in New York, New York. The Federal Arbitration Act governs enforcement of this clause, and the arbitrator is authorized to decide threshold issues including scope and enforceability of the arbitration agreement itself.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users who have a dispute with Stability arising from site use must pursue that dispute through individual AAA arbitration rather than in court, unless the user qualifies for small claims court. The agreement requires a 60-day pre-arbitration informal negotiation period following written notice of the claim.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Within 30 days
    Send a written opt-out notice to legal@stability.ai within 30 days of first accessing the site. The notice must include your name, phone number, and the email address you used to access the site. This is the only method of opting out of the arbitration agreement.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You and Stability agree that any and all disputes, claims, demands, or causes of action ("Claims") that have arisen or may arise between you and us, whether arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or any aspect of the relationship or transactions between us, will be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration before a neutral arbitrator, rather than in a court by a judge or jury, in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, except that you or we may (but are not required to) assert individual Claims in small claims court if such Claims are within the scope of such court's jurisdiction.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Stability AI Terms of Use
Entity
Stability AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015710
Document ID
CA-D-00513
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
16c6dfe964855b08ac9679c7ce703ee07d6ee1312917e695d1b098ccf1c9b5a0
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 09:21 UTC
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Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Stability AI
Document: Stability AI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-015710
Captured: 2026-05-08 09:21:53 UTC
SHA-256: 16c6dfe964855b08…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stability-ai/stability-ai-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-015710/mandatory-binding-arbitration/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stability AI's Mandatory Binding Arbitration clause do?

This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual arbitration before an AAA arbitrator rather than through court litigation, with arbitration hearings in New York, New York. The Federal Arbitration Act governs enforcement of this clause, and the arbitrator is authorized to decide threshold issues including scope and enforceability of the arbitration agreement itself.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users who have a dispute with Stability arising from site use must pursue that dispute through individual AAA arbitration rather than in court, unless the user qualifies for small claims court. The agreement requires a 60-day pre-arbitration informal negotiation period following written notice of the claim.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Stability AI?

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