# Amazon reinstates clause to block class-action lawsuits

2026-08-15T16:01:18+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Livemint reports that Amazon has reintroduced a 'no class-action' clause in its user agreement, requiring customers to resolve disputes through arbitration outside court. The clause takes immediate effect but still allows small-claims cases. Amazon removed a similar provision in 2021 amid privacy lawsuits over its Alexa devices. The move gives the company greater legal protection, but plaintiffs' attorneys can still pursue class actions; a judge would decide whether the agreement bars them. Separately, Amazon announced strong second-quarter results, with net sales up 20% to $200.6 billion, driven by AWS growth.

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- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/amazon-brings-back-no-class-action-clause-why-customers-may-have-to-fight-disputes-outside-court-11786795867903.html>

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