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Dropbox Does Not Seek Attorney Fees Unless Frivolous

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2638 other provisions on other platforms.

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Lyft agrees that it will not seek such an award from you unless you are represented by an attorney or the arbitrator has determined that you or your counsel have violated the standards of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)...

Chegg Medium

If you prevail in arbitration, you may seek an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, to the extent permitted under applicable law.

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...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Dropbox will not seek its attorneys' fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines that your claim is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose.

Excerpt from Dropbox's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Dropbox Terms of Service
Entity
Dropbox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029201
Document ID
CA-D-00195
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3261e0de59f727a1defa369b174a8324107ae1b593d4acece6775164c0b729d
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Dropbox
Document: Dropbox Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-029201
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:12:21 UTC
SHA-256: d3261e0de59f727a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/dropbox/dropbox-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-029201/dropbox-does-not-seek-attorney-fees-unless-frivolous/
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 Dropbox's Dropbox Does Not Seek Attorney Fees Unless Frivolous clause do?

The clause states: “Dropbox will not seek its attorneys' fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines that your claim is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose.”

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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