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Arbitrator may not consolidate multiple persons' claims

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This restriction prevents users from joining forces with others in arbitration, limiting each person to pursuing their claim individually unless Starbucks also consents to consolidation.

Interpretive note: The excerpt contains an ellipsis suggesting possible additional proceeding types not visible in the provided text.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your arbitration claim cannot be combined with other people's claims, and no class or consolidated proceeding can occur, unless both you and Starbucks agree to it.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the party's individual claim.

Runway Medium

you or the Company Parties may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents).

Wise Medium

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...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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unless both you and we agree otherwise, an arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of class, collective, consolidated...proceeding.

— Excerpt from Starbucks's Starbucks Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Starbucks Terms of Use
Entity
Starbucks
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055015
Document ID
CA-D-00624
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
00077295d94b4e10530d517ff8df4a1976b72f69c2fc10a2cbbe6437f34fe710
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Starbucks
Document: Starbucks Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-055015
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:23:52 UTC
SHA-256: 00077295d94b4e10…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/starbucks/starbucks-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-055015/arbitrator-may-not-consolidate-multiple-persons-claims/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Starbucks's Arbitrator may not consolidate multiple persons' claims clause do?

This restriction prevents users from joining forces with others in arbitration, limiting each person to pursuing their claim individually unless Starbucks also consents to consolidation.

How does this clause affect you?

Your arbitration claim cannot be combined with other people's claims, and no class or consolidated proceeding can occur, unless both you and Starbucks agree to it.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 207 platforms. See the full comparison.

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