The agreement requires all disputes related to Amazon Services to be resolved exclusively in state or federal courts in King County, Washington, and both the user and Amazon waive the right to a jury trial.
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This provision establishes a mandatory forum selection clause and a mutual jury trial waiver covering all disputes arising from use of any Amazon Service. The exclusive venue requirement means consumers outside Washington state must litigate in King County, Washington courts, which may create practical barriers to pursuing claims.
⚠ Disputes will proceed in King County, Washington courts as stated in the agreement, and jury trial rights will be waived for both parties
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Compare across platforms →"Any dispute or claim relating in any way to your use of any Amazon Service will be adjudicated in the state or Federal courts in King County, Washington, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in these courts. We each waive any right to a jury trial.Excerpt from Amazon's Conditions of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory forum selection clauses in consumer contracts may interact with state consumer protection statutes in jurisdictions such as California, which has evaluated the enforceability of out-of-state forum selection clauses in consumer agreements.
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This provision establishes a mandatory forum selection clause and a mutual jury trial waiver covering all disputes arising from use of any Amazon Service. The exclusive venue requirement means consumers outside Washington state must litigate in King County, Washington courts, which may create practical barriers to pursuing claims.
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