diff --git a/claims/empty-claims.go b/claims/empty-claims.go
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+++ b/claims/empty-claims.go
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+package claims
+
+// EmptyClaims contains no claims
+type EmptyClaims struct {}
+
+func (e EmptyClaims) Valid() error { return nil }
+
+func (e EmptyClaims) Type() string { return "empty-claims" }