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Re:EA Joins the Sony EULA bandwagon by hugh3 on Saturday September 24, 2011 @10:22AM (#3033265)
Has the legality of these sorts of things ever been tested? I can easily imagine that the courts wouldn't actually stand for the idea that someone can throw away their right to sue by clicking on the bottom of a thirty-page ALL CAPS agreement.

I'm not even sure whether someone can waive their right to sue by signing a single sheet of paper labelled "Waiver of right to sue".

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Re:EA Joins the Sony EULA bandwagon by Hyena on Saturday September 24, 2011 @11:14AM (#3033387)
Yes: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/04/scotus-rules...
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Re:EA Joins the Sony EULA bandwagon by sp332 on Saturday September 24, 2011 @11:44AM (#3033462)
It's not a waiver of a right to sue, or any disclaimer of liability. It's an agreement not to be in a class action lawsuit. Some of them can also force you to use an independent arbiter instead of suing. But wither way, they can still be held accountable.
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Re:EA Joins the Sony EULA bandwagon by throwaway32 on Saturday September 24, 2011 @12:12PM (#3033533)
Forced arbitration clauses, with an arbiter of the companies choosing, are in no way "holding them accountable". They are pretty much the definition of an unjust kangaroo court.
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Re:EA Joins the Sony EULA bandwagon by tibbon on Saturday September 24, 2011 @02:33PM (#3033962)
It also seems to waive trial by jury?
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Re:EA Joins the Sony EULA bandwagon by gnu6 on Saturday September 24, 2011 @03:49PM (#3034182)
What are they going to do if you form a class anyway? Void your agreement and ban you? Countersue?
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