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Ninth Circuit Reinforces Stricter Standards for Online User Agreements

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On April 15, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued a second decision in less than two months regarding the enforceability of a “sign-in wrap agreement,” which links users to a website’s terms of service....more

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Clicking Has Consequences: Fourth Circuit Rules Streaming Service’s Arbitration Clause in Website Registration Is Enforceable

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Proponents of arbitration received a victory in federal court this past Tuesday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its published decision in Dhruva v. CuriosityStream, Inc. ...more

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Navigating the Fine Print: Ninth Circuit Tightens Scrutiny on Digital Arbitration Agreements

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A recent Ninth Circuit decision, Chabolla v. ClassPass, Inc., underscores critical considerations for retailers with online Terms of Service / Use agreements, particularly regarding arbitration provisions and related consumer...more

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Ninth Circuit Rejects Plaintiff’s Attempt to Contest Consolidation of Arbitration Claims

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On February 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of a petition to compel individual arbitration against Starz Entertainment, LLC. The court held that the plaintiff, who...more

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Ninth Circuit Nixes Live Nation’s ‘Unconscionable’ Arbitration Agreement

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On October 28, 2024, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling in Heckman v. Live Nation, finding Live Nation’s Ticketmaster arbitration agreement unconscionable and therefore unenforceable based on their terms...more

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Nevada Supreme Court Reverses Order Denying Motion to Compel Arbitration

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The Nevada Supreme Court recently reversed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration, explaining that the plaintiff’s arguments that the contract at issue was illegal were not a valid basis to deny arbitration because...more

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Illinois District Court Finds that Uber’s Arbitration Agreement is Enforceable in a Putative Class Action and Dismisses Class...

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In Johnson v. Uber Technologies, Inc., 2018 WL 4503938 (Sept. 20, 2018), the United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment in favor of Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), dismissing...more

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