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Mandatory pre-filing informal dispute resolution

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Anyscale

You agree with us that, if either of us has concerns, we must first work together to resolve any dispute informally without resorting to legal action. You agree to contact us at legal@anyscale.com...

OpenAI

Before either of us files a claim against the other, we both agree to try to resolve the Dispute informally...If we are unable to resolve a Dispute within 60 days, either of us has the right to initiate arbitration.

Postman

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Before filing a claim against Medium, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the claim informally by sending a written notice of your claim by email at legal@medium.com...

Excerpt from Medium's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Medium Terms of Service
Entity
Medium
Date stated by the document
Sept. 1, 2020
As printed in Medium’s text (version CA-V-006384), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006384, captured Sept. 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035843
Document ID
CA-D-000245
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-006384)
0fc65ff94a7a60e62dd2910b49c201d4a4fec11167b7b7bfdb9eeb5b1bae3de3
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006384, captured Sept. 4, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Medium
Document: Medium Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-035843
Version: CA-V-006384
Captured: 2026-09-04 00:42:12 UTC
SHA-256: 0fc65ff94a7a60e6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/medium/medium-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-035843/mandatory-pre-filing-informal-dispute-resolution/
Accessed: Oct. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Medium's Mandatory pre-filing informal dispute resolution clause do?

The clause states: “Before filing a claim against Medium, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the claim informally by sending a written notice of your claim by email at legal@medium.com...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 196 platforms. See the full comparison.

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