• matey@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Disney lawyers are using an arbitration clause in their Disney account agreement to try to dismiss a lawsuit over a death caused by allergies at Raglan Road. You should be able to find the articles from there.

    It’s a bit simplistic to say that it’s specifically a Disney+ issues.

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      To summarize differently, their argument goes that if you signed up for a trial of Disney+ (or some other such service), you agreed to an arbitration clause as part of the terms of service.

      They are arguing that the arbitration clause therefore applies to everything Disney-related, even if it’s a service unrelated to Disney+.

      I doubt this will stand a court’s scrutiny and will likely get tossed as unenforceable for being an unconscionable contract. Still, Disney sucks for even attempting such a maneuver, and it equally sucks that the US legal system is in such a state that they think this is a possible avenue for success.

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        It’s broader than just a Disney+ trial account, it’s part of the whole Disney account, such as when you buy tickets as he did in 2023. Between that and the Florida judge I’m not sure it will get thrown out.

        Best case scenario is forced arbitration is just ended. It should be an option, not a requirement.

        https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jl0ekjr0go

        Disney adds that Mr Piccolo accepted these terms again when using his Disney account to buy tickets for the theme park in 2023.

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      Except Disney lawyers actually cited the clause the in the Disney+ subscription.

      Yes, there’s more, but they actually cited Disney+.

      I really can’t emphasize that enough.