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Class Action Waiver Requirement

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 210 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Do Walmart and users mutually waive the right to bring any dispute or claim covered by the arbitration agreement as a class arbitration?
Walmart and users mutually waive the right to bring any dispute or claim covered by the arbitration agreement as a class arbitration, class action, or collective action.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The waiver prevents users from joining with others to pursue shared grievances collectively, which can make individual claims economically impractical to pursue.

Interpretive note: The canonical claim focuses on the class action and collective action waiver as the primary legal effect. The individual-basis arbitration requirement is a related but independent proposition noted in omitted_material.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users cannot bring or participate in class arbitrations, class actions, or collective actions against Walmart for disputes covered by the arbitration agreement.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

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.

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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YOU AND WALMART AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION REQUIRED BY THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS...each agree to waive the right to have any dispute or claim...brought...as a class arbitration, class action, or collective action

Excerpt from Walmart's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Walmart Terms of Use
Entity
Walmart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016591
Document ID
CA-D-00616
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
84edf08b1c1a94ac35e917d9c9c1d3c192dab1816e42657f1721fb5ac9d41a04
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 16:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Walmart
Document: Walmart Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-016591
Captured: 2026-05-09 16:44:14 UTC
SHA-256: 84edf08b1c1a94ac…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/walmart/walmart-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-016591/class-action-waiver-requirement/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Walmart's Class Action Waiver Requirement clause do?

The waiver prevents users from joining with others to pursue shared grievances collectively, which can make individual claims economically impractical to pursue.

How does this clause affect you?

Users cannot bring or participate in class arbitrations, class actions, or collective actions against Walmart for disputes covered by the arbitration agreement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 210 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Walmart?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Walmart.