Legal Question in Technology Law in Georgia
I just purchased a new computer. Upon starting the computer, I was asked to agree to a number of provisions in the contract of purchase in order to continue initial installation. The program indicated that if I did not wish to agree to the terms, I could return the computer back at their expense. One of the provisions required that any disputes arising under the agreement be submitted to binding arbitration. Is this clause even valid?
What rights and protections would I have in court? Are there any Acts or laws that would protect me against this?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Maybe, maybe not. Since you chose not to even tell us what the "dispute" is, what court case thee could be, what you want to be protected against, etc., and we don't have the agreement to read it, you won't get a firm answer.
The Supreme Court has upheld most such arbitration clauses, and, since almost every hardware and software company uses them, your choice is usually to agree, or to decide to forego computers and use an abacus, a slide rule and pen and paper instead.
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