“THE YELP ENTITIES' MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES...IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (i) THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO THE YELP ENTITIES...IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (ii) $100.”
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This clause places a low ceiling on Yelp's financial exposure regardless of the magnitude of harm suffered, which could be $100 or less for users who paid nothing.
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No matter how significant your losses, Yelp's maximum financial obligation to you is capped at the greater of your payments to Yelp over the prior 12 months or $100.
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"THE YELP ENTITIES' MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES...IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (i) THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO THE YELP ENTITIES...IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (ii) $100.Excerpt from Yelp's Terms of Service
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This clause places a low ceiling on Yelp's financial exposure regardless of the magnitude of harm suffered, which could be $100 or less for users who paid nothing.
No matter how significant your losses, Yelp's maximum financial obligation to you is capped at the greater of your payments to Yelp over the prior 12 months or $100.
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