Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

The cluster focuses on discussions about mandatory or forced binding arbitration clauses in consumer contracts, terms of service, and their implications for lawsuits, class actions, opt-out options, and Supreme Court rulings.

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TOS EULA TFA US IMHO IMO washingtonpost.com e.g cases.html NYC arbitration binding clauses clause court forced mandatory agreements contracts opt

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tuxxy • Feb 6, 2019 • View on HN

How do you arbitrarily opt out of mandatory arbitration clauses?

rchaud • Jun 19, 2019 • View on HN

Probably because they use mandatory arbitration.

adamcstephens • Mar 15, 2021 • View on HN

Unless they force binding arbitration in their terms. This is quite common and precludes you from going to court.

qbaqbaqba • Oct 9, 2019 • View on HN

Are you sure you haven't signed some obligatory arbitration clause?

arcmechanica • Jan 29, 2025 • View on HN

probably forced arbitration as is typical. bit them in the rear this time

syshum • Apr 11, 2018 • View on HN

Unfortunately the Supreme Court disagrees with youhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/supreme-court-backs-...

derwiki • Jan 28, 2021 • View on HN

Wouldn’t forced arbitration in the TOS prevent that?

kylehotchkiss • Nov 28, 2025 • View on HN

You signed up for mandatory arbitration in the sales agreement probably.

Vespasian • Nov 2, 2020 • View on HN

In many jurisdictions arbitration clauses for consumers cannot be binding and can neither prevent them to sue in court.Check your local laws.

minetest2048 • Sep 27, 2024 • View on HN

This is rare, most other services tries to sneak in forced arbitration agreement