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The jurisdiction and venue for actions related to these Terms will be the state and United States federal courts located in San Francisco, California and both Parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts
it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, USA...
"the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California have exclusive jurisdiction and the parties agree to submit to the venue the personal jurisdiction of such courts.Excerpt from Afterpay's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California have exclusive jurisdiction and the parties agree to submit to the venue the personal jurisdiction of such courts.”
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