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Provider may investigate and report unlawful activity

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Provider reserves the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of the Terms of Use and to take any action Provider deems appropriate including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity...

Excerpt from LexisNexis's Terms

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
LexisNexis Terms
Entity
LexisNexis
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-073271
Document ID
CA-D-00717
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0c6a8d35d65202c5a7c1e48deb6d5bc2d5733a86da462e7d1a89ee3a167de54f
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 16:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: LexisNexis
Document: LexisNexis Terms
Record ID: CA-P-073271
Captured: 2026-07-12 16:10:48 UTC
SHA-256: 0c6a8d35d65202c5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/lexisnexis/lexisnexis-terms/provision/CA-P-073271/provider-may-investigate-and-report-unlawful-activity/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LexisNexis's Provider may investigate and report unlawful activity clause do?

The clause states: “Provider reserves the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of the Terms of Use and to take any action Provider deems appropriate including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 276 platforms. See the full comparison.

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