If you have a legal dispute with Twitch, this clause requires US users to resolve it through private arbitration rather than a public court, and you cannot join a class action lawsuit with other users.
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Arbitration limits your ability to take Twitch to court and prevents you from joining other users in collective legal action, which can significantly reduce practical leverage in disputes over account bans, content removal, or billing.
US users who accept these terms waive their right to a jury trial and class action participation for most disputes with Twitch; this affects your options if, for example, you lose monetization access or are wrongly suspended.
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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...
"PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY – IT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT. Most disputes can be resolved without resorting to arbitration. If you have an issue with our services, please contact us first. We want to hear from you. If we are unable to resolve your issue, you may have the right to proceed with arbitration as described in this section. You and Twitch agree to resolve any disputes arising out of these Terms of Service or your use of the Twitch Services through binding arbitration or small claims court, instead of in courts of general jurisdiction.Excerpt from Twitch's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), which generally favors enforcement of arbitration agreements in consumer contracts.
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Arbitration limits your ability to take Twitch to court and prevents you from joining other users in collective legal action, which can significantly reduce practical leverage in disputes over account bans, content removal, or billing.
US users who accept these terms waive their right to a jury trial and class action participation for most disputes with Twitch; this affects your options if, for example, you lose monetization access or are wrongly suspended.
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