[Pet Pics] Ari Went to Work as an Independent Contracting

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[Pet Pics] Ari went to work as an independent contracting photographer for Wild Pet Pics, a company specializing in photographing exotic pets, such as monkeys and snakes, with their owners. The company's home office was in California, but Ari worked in Florida. Before he started work, Ari signed an agreement to arbitrate any dispute he had with the company. The arbitration agreement provided that in the event of a dispute, Ari would completely cover the cost of the arbitration; that he could only receive up to $150 in damages regardless of his claims, punitive or otherwise; and that any arbitration would be conducted at the company's home office. The agreement also provided that the arbitrator was not bound to strictly follow the official court rules of evidence. Ari signed the agreement because he really needed a job and liked animals. His only previous animal photography experience, however, had been with cats and dogs. Ari's contract provided that he would be paid $100 per shoot and that the company would take steps to ensure his safety. One day he was called in to photograph a skunk and its owner. He was told by the receptionist at Wild Pet Pics that the skunk had been altered so that it could not spray. Ari felt safe. Unfortunately, the skunk had not been altered. Just as he was starting to shoot, the skunk became upset. It ran towards Ari, sprayed Ari, and in the resulting commotion, Ari's expensive camera was knocked over and broken. Plus, Ari's clothes were ruined and he stank for days. Ari wants to sue Wild Pet Pics for $5,000 to cover the cost of his camera, his clothing, and his general smelliness for several days. Ari says that he cannot afford to pay for the arbitration.
-Will Ari likely be bound by the arbitration provision that he can only receive $150 in damages?

• A) Yes, he signed the agreement.
• B) He will likely be bound only if the company can show that it has not made a substantial profit in the past 12 months.
• C) If an arbitration award on that basis is appealed, a federal district judge would likely find the provision unenforceable.
• D) He can avoid the provision if he testifies that he did not read it before signing the agreement.
• E) He will likely be bound unless he can show that the company made a misrepresentation to him.

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