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The choice of law determination establishes the substantive legal framework that will be applied in interpreting the agreement and resolving disputes. This provision centralizes legal authority in a single jurisdiction rather than allowing disputes to be governed by the laws of the user's location or where the service is accessed.
Users operate under Washington state law and applicable federal law as the governing legal standard for the agreement and any resulting disputes, regardless of their location or where the service is used. The exclusion of conflict of laws principles means courts will not apply alternative state laws that might otherwise have been relevant.
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"By using any Amazon Service, you agree that applicable federal law, and the laws of the state of Washington, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and Amazon.— Excerpt from Amazon's Amazon Conditions of Use
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The choice of law determination establishes the substantive legal framework that will be applied in interpreting the agreement and resolving disputes. This provision centralizes legal authority in a single jurisdiction rather than allowing disputes to be governed by the laws of the user's location or where the service is accessed.
Users operate under Washington state law and applicable federal law as the governing legal standard for the agreement and any resulting disputes, regardless of their location or where the service is used. The exclusion of conflict of laws principles means courts will not apply alternative state laws that might otherwise have been relevant.
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