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Frivolous Claim Fee Shifting to User

High severity Explicit document language Common · 205 of 352 platforms
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you agree that before taking any formal action, you will contact us at dispute-notice@asana.com and provide a brief, written description of the dispute and your contact information...

Microsoft Copilot Medium

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If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of the claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous... you agree to reimburse Credit Karma for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules.

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Document information
Document
Credit Karma Terms of Service
Entity
Credit Karma
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Sept. 20, 2026
Last verified
Sept. 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-077796
Document ID
CA-D-00358
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a2e4c27118e2cf529712a6c5be0c6d3d26440f7ac47c50fa2e4942c029125c1e
Analysis generated
September 20, 2026 16:32 UTC
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Entity: Credit Karma
Document: Credit Karma Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-077796
Captured: 2026-09-20 16:32:40 UTC
SHA-256: a2e4c27118e2cf52…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/credit-karma/credit-karma-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-077796/frivolous-claim-fee-shifting-to-user/
Accessed: Oct. 2, 2026
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What does Credit Karma's Frivolous Claim Fee Shifting to User clause do?

The clause states: “If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of the claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous... you agree to reimburse Credit Karma for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 205 platforms. See the full comparison.

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