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Arbitrator May Impose Sanctions for Frivolous Claims

Medium severity Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 211 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2638 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

if the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought in your Request was frivolous or was brought for an improper purpose...Chegg shall have the right to seek recovery of any AAA filing fees, case management fees and arbitrator compensation it has paid.

Runway Medium

The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator finds that either the substance of the Dispute or the relief sought in the Request was frivolous...

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The arbitrator has the right to impose sanctions in accordance with the arbitration provider rules and procedures for any frivolous claims or submissions the arbitrator determines have not been filed in good faith...

Excerpt from Discord's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Discord Terms of Service
Entity
Discord
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022485
Document ID
CA-D-00081
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2897c37ccab2b947e24bf261fd7b72de548cca15d0ebe5d28394cebf9591ca39
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Discord
Document: Discord Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-022485
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:46:31 UTC
SHA-256: 2897c37ccab2b947…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/discord/discord-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-022485/arbitrator-may-impose-sanctions-for-frivolous-claims/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Discord's Arbitrator May Impose Sanctions for Frivolous Claims clause do?

The clause states: “The arbitrator has the right to impose sanctions in accordance with the arbitration provider rules and procedures for any frivolous claims or submissions the arbitrator determines have not been filed in good faith...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 211 platforms. See the full comparison.

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