Airbnb, Inc., maintains a website that lists, advertises, and takes fees or commissions for property rentals posted

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Airbnb, Inc., maintains a website that lists, advertises, and takes fees or commissions for property rentals posted on the site. To offer or book accommodations on the site, a party must register and create an account. The sign-up screen states, “By clicking ‘Sign Up’ . . . you confirm that you accept the Terms of Service” (TOS). The TOS, which are hyperlinked, include a mandatory arbitration provision. Francesco Plazza registered with Airbnb and created an account but did not read the TOS. Later, Plazza filed a suit in a federal district court against Airbnb, alleging that the defendant was acting as an unlicensed real estate broker and committing deceptive trade practices in violation of New York state law. Airbnb filed a motion to compel arbitration, pursuant to the TOS. Can Plazza avoid arbitration? Explain. [Plazza v. Airbnb, Inc., 289 F.Supp.3d 537 (S.D.N.Y. 2018)] (See Agreement in E-Contracts.)

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Authors: Kenneth W. Clarkson, Roger LeRoy Miller

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