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No Assent, No Agreement: Establish Clear, Unambiguous Assent to Bind Consumers to Online Agreements

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A clear, well-written terms of use agreement is essential for e-commerce sellers and online service providers seeking to manage the risk of litigation through provisions such as arbitration clauses and class action waivers....more

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Protecting Your Company from the Silliest Lawsuit Not On Your Radar

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Do you sell goods or services online?  Do you have customers in California?  If so, you may be a target of claims under the “Yelp Law,” a statute residing at the intersection of good intentions and bad drafting....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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First Circuit Holds Online Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable

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The First Circuit recently held that an arbitration clause contained in the online contract of the ride sharing app, Uber Technologies, Inc., is unenforceable under Massachusetts law. ...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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Class Actions Under New Jersey Warranty Law Threaten to Turn Terms-of-Service Boilerplate Into Big Potential Risks

Do your Terms of Service preclude litigants from claiming consequential damages or attorneys’ fees? If new class action lawsuits in New Jersey are right, merely including these terms, and potentially many other disclaimers,...more

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