Common use of Waiver of Class Actions Clause in Contracts

Waiver of Class Actions. ALL PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY NAMED. THERE SHALL BE NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY CLAIMS TO BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON A CLASS ACTION OR CONSOLIDATED BASIS OR ON BASES INVOLVING CLAIMS BROUGHT IN A PURPORTED REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC (SUCH AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL), OTHER RECIPIENTS OF GAS SERVICES FROM SCANA ENERGY, OR OTHER PERSONS SIMILARLY SITUATED. YOU ALSO AGREE NOT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS MEMBER IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IMPACTS A CUSTOMER RECEIVING SERVICE HEREUNDER TO RECEIVE ANY AWARD OR BENEFIT, MONETARY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING DIRECTLY OUT OF A LEGAL ACTION LAWFULLY ASSERTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF GEORGIA ON BEHALF OF REGULATED PROVIDER CUSTOMERS.