Could “liking” a company on Facebook mean you’re agreeing to its binding arbitration clause? According to Thomas DeMicco of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, it’s possible. He cites a recent article in The New York Times by Stephanie Strom that draws attention to the fact General Mills added language to its website alerting consumers they are giving up the right to sue if they download coupons and instead are subject to mandatory arbitration. He said the article characterized the move has having “nefarious intentions,” which he thinks is unfair.

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