$1.$ Ellie wanted to buy a smartphone from Direct$-$To$-$You Sales. She went to their on$-$line store and looked at the various models available and selected the one she liked best. After she put the phone in her virtual shopping basket, Ellie started the check$-$out procedure. Before she could put in her credit card information, she was directed to a $$terms$/$agreement of sale screen.$$ On the terms$/$agreement of sale screen she was instructed that any disputes, disagreements, or problems arising under the contract for usage of the phone MUST be submitted to Binding Ar$-$bitration for a resolution. If Ellie did not agree with this term, the sale of the phone would not be permitted.

a$.$ What is the definition of a $$Binding Arbitration Clause$($paraphrase the defini$-$tion$-$do not just copy it$)?$

b$.$ If Ellie checks the box that reads $$AGREE$,$ will she be bound by the

arbitration agreement? Explain your answer.

c$.$ What will be the most likely outcome if Ellie would rather go to court with her dispute instead of arbitration?

d$.$ Do you usually read the terms$/$agreements disclosures? Or$,$ do you just click AGREE and move on$?$