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Scale right to assume exclusive defense control

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How other platforms handle this

Pinterest Medium

Pinterest reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification, in which event you will fully cooperate with Pinterest.

Public.com Medium

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you...and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.

Amplitude Medium

Amplitude shall have the right to participate in or assume the exclusive defense and control of any Claim with counsel selected by Amplitude at Amplitude's own expense; in such case, Customer agrees to cooperate in the defense of the Claim.

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We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by...you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.

Excerpt from Scale AI's Scale Website Terms and Conditions

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Scale Website Terms and Conditions
Entity
Scale AI
Date stated by the document
Aug. 25, 2021
As printed in Scale AI’s text (version CA-V-006777), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 29, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006777, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-044338
Document ID
CA-D-000469
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006777)
cf0e678b24c530c925af98ca9dd511207af39dc4f6b37771484c2f097af2c1d1
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 16:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006777, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Scale AI
Document: Scale Website Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-044338
Version: CA-V-006777
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:57:09 UTC
SHA-256: cf0e678b24c530c9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/scale-ai/scale-website-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-044338/scale-right-to-assume-exclusive-defense-control/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 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 Scale AI's Scale right to assume exclusive defense control clause do?

The clause states: “We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by...you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 225 platforms. See the full comparison.

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