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The clause channels dispute resolution through a bilateral arbitration process, eliminating the procedural pathway for aggregated claims and establishing individual adjudication as the operational requirement for resolving disputes between users and Yelp.
Users are bound to resolve disputes against Yelp through individual binding arbitration and cannot participate in class or collective proceedings. This structures the mechanism by which claims must be processed and determines whether disputes proceed through arbitration or court systems.
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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 NOTE: THESE TERMS INCLUDE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS (SEE SECTION 13) THAT, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, REQUIRE THAT (1) CLAIMS YOU BRING AGAINST YELP BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, AND (2) YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, GROUP, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING.Excerpt from Yelp's Terms of Service
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The clause channels dispute resolution through a bilateral arbitration process, eliminating the procedural pathway for aggregated claims and establishing individual adjudication as the operational requirement for resolving disputes between users and Yelp.
Users are bound to resolve disputes against Yelp through individual binding arbitration and cannot participate in class or collective proceedings. This structures the mechanism by which claims must be processed and determines whether disputes proceed through arbitration or court systems.
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