Questions tagged [waivers]
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Can I waive my statutory rights?
I've noticed that Steam has recently added this bit of text to its review and confirm page:
By clicking the button below to proceed you agree that Valve provides you immediate access to digital content as soon as you complete your purchase, without…
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Are there no limits to damage waivers or would this go too far?
I am going to make vacation on Hawaii next week. For one day we booked a Ziplining tour.
Just after the free cancelation date passed, I was sent a waiver which is required to be signed to participate.
And this waiver is something, even without…
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I need to better understand this clause in an independent contract agreement for Waiverability:
This is the clause I would like to understand:
"Waiver by either Party of any breach by the other Party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, nor excuse any other breach of this Agreement…
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Why does a highschooler (in the US) who has turned 18 still need to have liability waivers signed by parents?
This is assuming that the waiver pertains to a school activity like a field trip.
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What can be the consequences of indemnification clauses in online terms of use?
A lot of online services prompt users to accept conditions of use that have clauses for indemnification that look very much like there is a chance that the user who pays for the service can possibly pay fees if a third party causes damage just…
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Waiver of liability: can I be required to waive an institution from liability from its negligence?
A certain University in New Jersey is holding a conference and organising an afternoon of excursions and leisure activities. It requires that participants sign a waiver containing the clause (emphasis mine):
In exchange for {UNIVERSITY}’s grant of…
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Overly Broad Sports Facility Liability Waiver
The University of California, Berkeley introduced a new liability waiver this Fall Semester. If students refuse to sign the waiver, they'll be barred from using the campus gym and other sports facilities starting this September. Here's the waiver…
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Restrictions on Liability Waiver Use
The US National Park Service (NPS) has the following language. This is in the context of a commercial operator (like a white water rafting company) getting a commercial permit to take clients down a river in National Park lands.
The commercial…
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Why would a landlord put the following in a residential rental agreement?
I saw the following in a rental agreement:
Legal Proceedings: Landlord and Tenant agree that any action or
proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with this agreement,
regardless of whether such claim is based on contract, tort or…
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When entering into an agreement, is a term stating "you agree not to take legal action against us for damages" enforcable?
I know in settlement agreements there are provisions that basically state:
You will not bring further legal action against the company.
I guess this shows that a contract can prevent a party from taking legal action against someone or something. I…
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What does it mean when an obligation is 'waived'?
A while ago, I received a LOD (Letter of Demand) for an amount of $380 with ABC-CO. I signed up for a service with ABC-CO 10 years ago and terminated the service 5 years ago. I have not received any payment reminders throughout the course of 5 years…
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Event waiver needed?
A relative has an event based business (LLC). So far, events for her group have all taken place in restaurants in the city where she resides. Our question relates to liability and need for a waiver, both in the event that a group member gets injured…
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Why do gyms in the US want their customers to fill out a waiver, rather than just having a sign on the wall about the T&Cs?
Whenever you participate in a gym or some other related facility such as a rock climbing gym, the business forces you to fill out an annoying long waiver where you promise not to sue them if you accidentally kill yourself with a barbell. But why is…
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Can I permanently waive all my past and future copyrights?
Is it possible to commit a "copyright suicide", for example to show disagreement with the system, by publishing a waiver (such as CC0, digitally signed to confirm it was really me who published it) stating that it applies to all past and future…
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Why does this mention the U.S.?
There's a company near where I live called House of Air; it's a trampolining thing so, naturally, it has a waiver which explains as specifically as possible the many and varied ways you could accidentally die / become completely…
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