It now says the case “warrants a sensitive approach.”

Disney tried to force the case into arbitration by citing the agreement on the widower’s Disney Plus trial account.

Disney has now agreed that a wrongful death lawsuit should be decided in court following backlash for initially arguing the case belonged in arbitration because the grieving widower had once signed up for a Disney Plus trial.

“With such unique circumstances as the ones in this case, we believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss,” chairman of Disney experiences Josh D’Amaro said in a statement to The Verge. “As such, we’ve decided to waive our right to arbitration and have the matter proceed in court.”

  • Rooki@lemmy.world
    1032·
    2 months ago

    You agreed to Disneys TOS

    Assassins from Disney licking their fingers because they can legally kill you /j

    Its the dumbest death you can have in an amusement park, dying because the restaurant didnt labeled their allergies right and that the corporation tries to dismiss it because of an DIGITIAL contract that was made for a digital service.

    But this is the bs that you got by applying law so freely.

    • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
      58·
      2 months ago

      Yep, exactly.

      They’re asserting and graciously waiving a “right” they invented themselves in order to keep that from being challenged in court.

      • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
        15·
        2 months ago

        Just this time, because I care about Disney so much, I’m waiving my right to steal from Disney.

    • Mac@mander.xyz
      1·
      2 months ago

      They’ll set this precedent eventually. It will only take a few tries and especially against someone who cant fight back.