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Of course, a metal artwork company needs a binding arbitration clause, and for you to waive your rights to class action lawsuits and jury trials. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by pivot_root to c/aboringdystopia

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Once one company gets away with it, the rest follow.

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[–] partial_accumen 35 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not that I know anything about this company but like most companies I've seen do this, you can opt-out of arbitration and these other surrendering of rights. I just did a quick google search for "displate.com opt-out" and it was the first hit:

"THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE CONTAIN A BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE, A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER CLAUSE THAT IMPACT YOUR RIGHTS IN RESPECT OF HOW TO RESOLVE DISPUTES. UNLESS YOU OPT OUT OF THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE WITHIN 30 DAYS:"

https://displate.com/about-regulations

[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard'.

[–] partial_accumen 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't have the OP's original source code, but I'm betting the "here" hyperlink leads right to the page I posted. So probably not quite hidden, but "you have to click on the one thing we're give you to click on to have more information"

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I was just quoting the Hitchhiker's Guide.

Sure, you can technically opt out, but Displate is counting on users glossing over the possibility until they have a reason to want to opt out at which point it will be too late (i.e. they want to sue or take them to small claims court or whatever).

[–] partial_accumen 13 points 5 months ago

I was just quoting the Hitchhiker’s Guide.

First, keep doing that.

but Displate is counting on users glossing over the possibility until they have a reason to want to opt out at which point it will be too late

Of course they are, but there are options (not quite hidden) for users to combat this by opting out. The vast majority of people won't read it, and won't opt out.

I really would like laws that prevent this type of language though. That's about the extent of my knowledge on the subject. So long, and thanks for all the fish.