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Sectors

Marketplaces, gig, travel, and auto

22 documents (20 documents with an arbitration clause, 2 documents without one), from 22 families (20 families with a clause, 2 families without).

Documents in this sector

CompanyDocumentArbitration clauseCaptured
AirbnbTerms of Serviceyes
AmazonConditions of Useyes
Best BuyMy Best Buy Total™ Terms of Serviceyes
Booking.comCustomer terms of serviceyes
ChewyTerms of Useyes
Delta Air LinesContract of Carriage: U.S.no clause in the captured document
DoorDashConsumer Terms and Conditions - US - English (Section 12 - 14)yes
eBayUser Agreementyes
EtsyTerms of Useyes
ExpediaTerms of Serviceyes
GrubhubTerms of Useyes
Hyundai Motor America2026 Owner's Handbook & Warranty Informationyes
InstacartTerms of Serviceyes
LyftLyft Terms of Serviceyes
SeatGeekTerms of Useyes
ShiptTerms of Serviceyes
Sun Country AirlinesContract of Carriageno clause in the captured document
TargetTarget Debit Card Agreement & Error Resolution Noticeyes
TeslaMotor Vehicle Order Agreementyes
Ticketmaster / Live NationTerms of Useyes
UberU.S. Terms of Useyes
WalmartWalmart.com Terms of Useyes

Reviewed categories in this sector

For each field, the categories the reviewer assigned across this sector's clause-bearing documents, counted by document. Every category, with its count, is listed on the data page. A category marked not captured records that the text the field depends on was not captured; it is shown in every partition and excluded from every count that assumes the text was read.

Delegation clause (who decides whether the clause is enforceable)

  • to-arbitrator-except-class-waiver — 8 documents
  • to-arbitrator-full — 5 documents
  • to-court — 3 documents
  • silent — 2 documents
  • to-arbitrator-except-procedural — 2 documents

Consumer’s share of arbitration fees

  • provider-rules-only-no-cap — 6 documents
  • company-pays-part-or-on-conditions — 3 documents
  • capped-at-court-filing-fee — 2 documents
  • capped-at-stated-amount — 2 documents
  • company-pays-share-below-stated-claim-value — 2 documents
  • silent — 2 documents
  • company-pays-all — 1 document
  • filing-fee-capped-at-court-fee — 1 document
  • filing-fee-paid-or-reimbursed — 1 document

Company’s fee promise

  • hardship-or-request-conditioned — 6 documents
  • mass-proceeding-fees-only — 3 documents
  • silent — 3 documents
  • pays-all-arbitration-fees — 2 documents
  • pays-all-unless-frivolous — 2 documents
  • award-floor-or-bonus-tied-to-settlement-offer — 1 document
  • pays-filing-fees-plus-capped-attorney-contribution — 1 document
  • pays-only-where-required-by-law — 1 document
  • reimburses-filing-fee — 1 document

Fee or cost shifting against the consumer

  • offer-of-judgment-cost-shift — 8 documents
  • silent — 5 documents
  • frivolous-or-rule-11-only — 3 documents
  • provider-fee-rules-apply-if-claim-found-improper — 3 documents
  • court-equivalent-fee-shifting-imported — 1 document

Pre-filing requirement

  • mandatory-condition-precedent — 16 documents
  • notice-only-no-waiting-period — 1 document
  • notice-required-no-tolling — 1 document
  • optional-external-program — 1 document
  • silent — 1 document

Mass-arbitration terms

  • batching — 10 documents
  • anti-consolidation-only — 3 documents
  • silent — 3 documents
  • bellwether-then-release-to-court — 1 document
  • incorporates-provider-rules-only — 1 document
  • mass-action-waiver-plus-sequential-batching — 1 document
  • staged-bellwether — 1 document

Small-claims carve-out

  • available-standard-carve-out — 19 documents
  • silent — 1 document

Opt-out

  • general-with-window — 5 documents
  • silent — 5 documents
  • new-users-only-30-days — 4 documents
  • change-rejection-only — 2 documents
  • general-with-window-30-days — 1 document
  • mass-filing-stage-only — 1 document
  • non-consumer-only — 1 document
  • partial-capture — 1 document (not captured)

Unilateral modification

  • continued-use-is-acceptance — 8 documents
  • fresh-rejection-right-per-amendment — 3 documents
  • consent-required-for-changes — 2 documents
  • effective-on-posting-or-without-notice — 2 documents
  • silent — 2 documents
  • change-by-notice-no-rejection-right — 1 document
  • new-clause-governs-earlier-claims — 1 document
  • partial-capture — 1 document (not captured)

Scope

  • broad-plus-survives-termination — 10 documents
  • broad-reaches-affiliates-and-third-parties — 10 documents

Confidentiality of the arbitration

  • silent — 7 documents
  • no-preclusive-effect-clause — 6 documents
  • proceeding-confidential — 5 documents
  • documents-exchanged-confidential — 2 documents

Shortened limitations period

  • silent — 10 documents
  • expressly-not-shortened — 4 documents
  • shortened-to-1-year — 2 documents
  • named-state-limitations-period-applies — 1 document
  • notice-deadline-1-year — 1 document
  • partial-capture — 1 document (not captured)
  • shortened-to-2-years — 1 document

Severability if the class waiver is struck

  • narrow-severance — 18 documents
  • batching-tied-whole-clause-void — 2 documents

Counsel or representation restrictions

  • individualized-conference-required — 6 documents
  • personal-participation-or-signature-required — 6 documents
  • silent — 5 documents
  • counsel-certification-required — 1 document
  • expressly-permits-representation — 1 document
  • litigation-funding-disclosure — 1 document
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