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Amtrak has posted new Terms and Conditions, the sort of thing that most people just confirm reading with a click and then ignore. One item included is a new requirement that all disputes with Amtrak be resolved through binding arbitration and not through courts. I'm not an attorney, so I cannot make any expert comments on the extent of the requirement or its enforceability, but the wording makes it seem pretty all-encompassing and onerous. It even appears you are, in theory, giving up your right to sue even for personal injury in an accident.
Here is the Amtrak notice:
Here is the Amtrak notice:
The full text of the Arbitration Agreement can be found HERE. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who has a better legal handle on these kinds of agreements and what it all means in the real world.January 6, 2019: We have consolidated travel-related and Amtrak Guest Rewards program terms and conditions.
These terms and conditions contain a binding Arbitration Agreement below. Please read the Arbitration Agreement carefully because it applies mutually to You and Amtrak and requires that you resolve claims and disputes with Amtrak on an individual basis through arbitration and not by way of court or jury trial. By purchasing a ticket for travel on Amtrak, You are agreeing to these terms and conditions and agreeing to the Arbitration Agreement.
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