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This review found that Pimsleur uses mandatory arbitration, which means you waive your right to a court or jury trial and cannot participate in class actions (risk_flags-0001, risk_flags-0002). Furthermore, a mandatory pre-arbitration notice process with specific requirements must be followed before commencing arbitration (risk_flags-0003). If your claim is part of a "Mass Filing" with many other claimants, dispute resolution may be delayed due to a staged arbitration process (risk_flags-0004). Discovery in arbitration is also limited, potentially impacting your ability to gather evidence (risk_flags-0005).
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Mandatory Arbitration: Waives Right to Court and Jury Trial
You and Pimsleur agree to resolve disputes through individual binding arbitration or small claims court, waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action.
Why it matters: You cannot sue Pimsleur in court or participate in class action lawsuits. All disputes will be resolved through arbitration or small claims court.
IF YOU OR WE HAVE ANY DISPUTE WITH OR CLAIM AGAINST THE OTHER (A “CLAIM”) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR THESE TERMS, AND THE CLAIM IS NOT RESOLVED BY CALLING OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 831-5497 AND BY FOLLOWING THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE SET FORTH BELOW, YOU AND WE EACH AGREE TO RESOLVE SUCH DISPUTES THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL BINDING ARBITRATION OR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. Class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted, and a Claim may not be consolidated with any other person’s claim.
Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice Process is Required
Before initiating arbitration or filing a small claims court action, you must send a written notice of dispute with specific information, including personally signed statements, and engage in a 60-day good faith effort to resolve the dispute.
Why it matters: You must complete a detailed pre-arbitration notice process, including sending certified mail and personal statements, and engaging in a 60-day resolution effort before you can formally pursue a dispute.
Before a party commences an arbitration or files a small claims court action with respect to a Claim, the party must first send to the other a written notice of dispute (“Notice”).
If 25 or more claimants submit similar claims, you agree to additional procedures, including a staged process for arbitrations, which acknowledges that the adjudication of your dispute might be delayed.
Why it matters: Your dispute resolution may be significantly delayed if your claim is part of a "Mass Filing" involving many other users, as it will go through a staged arbitration process.
If, at any time, 25 or more claimants (including you) submit Notices or seek to file demands for arbitration raising similar claims against the other party or related parties by the same or coordinated counsel or entities, consistent with the definition and criteria of Mass Filings (“Mass Filing”) set forth in NAM’s Mass Filing Supplemental Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures (“NAM’s Mass Filing Rules,” available at https://www.namadr.com/resources/rules-fees-forms/), you and we agree that the additional procedures set forth below shall apply.
* **Discovery During Arbitration**, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong
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Limitations on Discovery in Arbitration
Discovery in arbitration is limited to one fact witness deposition per side, and document requests are restricted in scope and content, with electronic discovery further limited to specific sources and formats unless there is a compelling need.
Why it matters: You may have limited ability to gather evidence (like documents or witness testimony) in arbitration compared to traditional court proceedings, which could impact your case.
The parties shall each be limited to a maximum of one (1) fact witness deposition per side, unless the arbitrator determines that more depositions are warranted based on the totality of circumstances, including the amount in controversy, the complexity of the factual issues, the number of parties and the diversity of their interests, and whether any or all of the claims appear, on the basis of the pleadings, to have sufficient merit to justify the time and expense associated with the requested discovery.
* **Discovery During Arbitration**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Cancellation & Renewal
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