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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: rcjordan on October 02, 2024, 11:22:46 AM

Title: User Agreements Have Intended Consequences
Post by: rcjordan on October 02, 2024, 11:22:46 AM
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/uber-crash-lawsuit-forced-arbitration-b2622363.html

An Uber driver ran a red light and crashed. A NJ couple can't sue thanks to Uber Eats terms

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-disney-new-york-irish-florida-b2596551.html

Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial

(Disney got its ass kicked by the internet and their lawyers PR department has waived their arbitration rights.)
Title: Re: User Agreements Have Intended Consequences
Post by: ergophobe on October 02, 2024, 03:13:47 PM
That is nefarious. I would not think my streaming agreement has any bearing on the safety of Pirates of the Carribean.
Title: Re: User Agreements Have Intended Consequences
Post by: rcjordan on October 02, 2024, 03:20:31 PM
>would not think my streaming agreement has any bearing on

And that was their intention
Title: Re: User Agreements Have Intended Consequences
Post by: ergophobe on October 02, 2024, 07:00:46 PM
I am shocked that you would spread such lies. This was an unfortunate consequence of their efforts to improve the user experience so that instead of having to review and sign many agreements just to do business with one company, they have saved their customers countless hours by combining this all into one simple agreement.