You Can’t Resolve the Dispute Over Dogecoin Rewards on Coinbase Through Arbitration: US Supreme Court Rules
If you have been following the legal battle regarding the Dogecoin rewards on Coinbase, you would be interested to know that the US Supreme Court has made a significant ruling. Here’s what you need to know:
The Genesis of the Dogecoin Dispute on Coinbase
- In 2021, David Suski sued Coinbase for allegedly not providing clear information regarding participation in a sweepstake involving DOGE tokens.
- At the time of the lawsuit, the price of DOGE had significantly dropped from its all-time high of $0.73 to $0.16.
- Despite the fluctuations in the price of DOGE, the lawsuit intensified as the price went even lower in 2022, causing more concern for Suski.
The Issue at Hand
- An email campaign titled “Trade Doge, Win Doge” at Coinbase triggered the legal battle with Suski, alleging that the company misled users to purchase DOGE tokens.
- Suski claimed that the campaign targeted all users and urged them to trade DOGE to win prizes, even if they did not buy any tokens.
- The core problem emerged when the email implied trading DOGE, but the website rules clarified that participation could be through a simple form submission.
Ruling Out Arbitration
- Despite Coinbase’s preference for arbitration, the plaintiffs opted for a court trial, leading to the Supreme Court’s intervention in the matter.
- Judge Neil Gorsuch emphasized that both parties must agree to arbitration, but the plaintiffs favored resolving the dispute in court.
- The Supreme Court’s decision mandates that this particular case cannot be settled through arbitration, highlighting the importance of court intervention.
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