Do you guys also think arbitration should be outlawed? (lemmy.world)

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Like, it's such a punch in the face of the user when it's hidden in the terms of service. It's so scummy it hurts. I still can't believe corporations are getting away with avoiding going through the legal system like that.

Here are the cons of an arbitration clause:

You lose the right to class action lawsuits
It's less public than going through the legal system

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[-] Zak@lemmy.world 12 points 5 hours ago

No. Arbitration can save all parties time and money in many types of disputes. It's often reasonable for a negotiated contract between near-peer parties to contain an arbitration clause.

What should be illegal is arbitration clauses in non-negotiable terms of service.

this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2026

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