A man's wife had a fatal allergic reaction at a Disney World restaurant, but Disney argues he can't sue because of Disney+ terms.
Given that Disney+ is in the business of streaming digital entertainment to TVs, phones, and other devices, it would probably come as a surprise to most people that the platform is also making headlines at the moment for its connection to a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit. That connection certainly seemed like a headscratcher to me at first. Until, that is, I took a closer look at it and was reminded once again of why attorneys are among the most despised professionals on the planet.
” So, what does this have to do with Disney+, you might ask? Here's the crazy part: Disney is trying to get this case taken out of court and moved over to arbitration because it argues that's what the man tacitly agreed to when he opened a Disney+ account in 2019. Per the BBC: 'The entertainment company argues it cannot be taken to court because, in its terms of use, it says users agree to settle any disputes with the company via arbitration.
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