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Arbitrator May Impose Sanctions For Frivolous Claims

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How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

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.

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...

Wise Medium

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...

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The arbitrator further has the right to impose sanctions...including for: (a) any frivolous claims or submissions the arbitrator determines have not been filed in good faith; or (b) a party's failure to comply with this Section 15.

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Document information
Document
Squarespace Terms of Service
Entity
Squarespace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-050658
Document ID
CA-D-00568
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Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 07:31 UTC
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Entity: Squarespace
Document: Squarespace Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-050658
Captured: 2026-05-07 07:31:39 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/squarespace/squarespace-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-050658/arbitrator-may-impose-sanctions-for-frivolous-claims/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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What does Squarespace's Arbitrator May Impose Sanctions For Frivolous Claims clause do?

The clause states: “The arbitrator further has the right to impose sanctions...including for: (a) any frivolous claims or submissions the arbitrator determines have not been filed in good faith; or (b) a party's failure to comply with this Section 15.”

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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