The agreement requires that disputes between customers and W&B be resolved through individual binding arbitration administered by JAMS rather than through court litigation, and prohibits class or representative proceedings. Customers who wish to opt out may do so by providing written notice within 30 days of first accepting the agreement.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration rather than court, and the class action waiver means customers cannot bring or join class proceedings against W&B. The 30-day opt-out window creates a time-sensitive procedural step for customers who wish to preserve litigation rights.
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The updated Terms of Service no longer include the previous statement that services would become inaccessible from certain locations starting September 1st, 2025. This removal means the geographic restriction that was previously announced in the agreement is no longer formally stated in the current terms. Users who were affected by or concerned about the prior restriction should review current documentation to confirm whether any geographic limitations remain in effect.
View change record →Under this clause, the agreement requires disputes to be resolved through individual JAMS arbitration, and prohibits participation in class or representative actions. Customers have a 30-day window from acceptance to opt out of the arbitration requirement by providing written notice to W&B.
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THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by ...
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"Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. Judgment on the Award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.— Excerpt from Weights & Biases's Weights & Biases Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers in consumer-facing contracts are subject to FTC scrutiny under the FTC Act and may engage state consumer protection statutes, including California's consumer protection framework. JAMS arbitration clauses in B2B SaaS agreements are common but the enforceability of class action waivers may be limited in certain jurisdictions or for certain categories of claims. The provision does not specify a notice address or method for the opt-out, which may create ambiguity in how opt-outs are processed. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The arbitration and class waiver clause is broadly standard in SaaS B2B agreements but creates material procedural implications for enterprise customers, particularly in data incident or service failure scenarios where aggregate claims might otherwise be viable. The absence of explicit opt-out instructions or a designated contact creates operational ambiguity. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California courts have, in some contexts, limited the enforceability of class action waivers under state consumer protection law, though B2B contracts generally receive less protection than consumer contracts. EU customers should note that arbitration clauses may interact with EU consumer protection frameworks depending on how the platform is accessed. The provision states JAMS arbitration, which presupposes a US-based procedural framework. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should document the opt-out deadline at contract execution and assess whether class arbitration waiver terms align with their standard vendor contract requirements. The provision asserts that the arbitrator has authority to determine the scope of arbitrability, which reduces judicial oversight of that threshold question. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm whether the opt-out notice has been submitted within the 30-day window at contract execution. For organizations with standard vendor contract templates that include litigation rights or class proceeding rights, this provision may require negotiation. The provision should be flagged in internal contract management systems as a time-sensitive procedural obligation.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual JAMS arbitration rather than court, and the class action waiver means customers cannot bring or join class proceedings against W&B. The 30-day opt-out window creates a time-sensitive procedural step for customers who wish to preserve litigation rights.
Under this clause, the agreement requires disputes to be resolved through individual JAMS arbitration, and prohibits participation in class or representative actions. Customers have a 30-day window from acceptance to opt out of the arbitration requirement by providing written notice to W&B.
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