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Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms


The firm had argued the case should go to arbitration because of its streaming service's small print.

"We believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss," Disney's Josh D'Amaro told the BBC in a statement. Mr Piccolo and his wife, Dr Kanokporn Tangsuan, ate a meal at Raglan Road, an Ireland-themed pub located at Disney Springs in Orlando. "Disney’s argument that accepting their terms and conditions for one product covers all interactions with that company is novel and potentially far-reaching," Ernest Aduwa, partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, who are not involved in the proceedings, said.

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