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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.
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...
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...
"If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose...the payment of all fees will be governed by the AAA Rules.Excerpt from Public.com's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose...the payment of all fees will be governed by the AAA Rules.”
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