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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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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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First Circuit Invalidates Arbitration Clause In Uber’s User Agreement

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Executive Summary and Takeaway. User agreements for websites and apps have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, and courts have had to adapt traditional rules of contract interpretation to the new digital frontier....more

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Online Arbitration Agreement Must Be “Reasonably Communicated and Accepted”

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Ruling in a class action brought against Uber Technologies, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently held that the company's arbitration clause could not be enforced because it was not "reasonably...more

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Website Design Implicated in Two Rulings on Enforceability of Online Terms – Highlights the Importance of Legal Review of Design...

This past summer, we wrote about two instances in which courts refused to enforce website terms presented in browsewrap agreements. As we noted, clickthrough agreements are generally more likely to be found to be enforced. ...more

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