The agreement asserts that the arbitration obligation extends to claims brought by or against third parties, including guest riders, spouses, domestic partners, heirs, and assigns, where their claims relate to the account holder's use of the services. The account holder is stated to be responsible for informing guest riders of these terms and the arbitration obligation.
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This provision asserts that individuals who did not directly agree to the Uber terms of service, such as guest riders or family members, are bound by the arbitration agreement through the account holder's acceptance. The enforceability of binding non-signatories to arbitration agreements varies by jurisdiction and may be subject to challenge under applicable contract and agency law principles.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of arbitration obligations against non-signatory third parties varies significantly by jurisdiction and applicable contract law principles; claims involving minors may face additional challenges.
Under this clause, a guest rider, family member, or other third party whose claim arises from the account holder's use of the platform may be subject to the arbitration requirement even if they did not personally agree to Uber's terms. The agreement places responsibility on the account holder to communicate these terms to guest riders.
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Compare across platforms →"This Arbitration Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall include any claims brought by or against any third parties, including but not limited to your guests, spouse, domestic partner, heirs, estate, third-party beneficiaries and assigns, where their underlying claims arise out of or relate to your use of the Services or their use of the Services at your invitation. For the avoidance of doubt, third-party beneficiaries include 'guest riders,' meaning individuals for whom you request a ride through the Services, whether such guest riders ride with you or without you. You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for providing any guest rider with these Terms, including this Arbitration Agreement.Excerpt from Uber's Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The enforceability of arbitration agreements against non-signatories is governed by both the FAA and state contract law principles including equitable estoppel, third-party beneficiary theory, and agency.
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This provision asserts that individuals who did not directly agree to the Uber terms of service, such as guest riders or family members, are bound by the arbitration agreement through the account holder's acceptance. The enforceability of binding non-signatories to arbitration agreements varies by jurisdiction and may be subject to challenge under applicable contract and agency law principles.
Under this clause, a guest rider, family member, or other third party whose claim arises from the account holder's use of the platform may be subject to the arbitration requirement even if they did not personally agree to Uber's terms. The agreement places responsibility on the account holder to communicate these terms to guest riders.
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