Any legal disputes about this agreement will be handled under California law in courts located in San Francisco, and both parties agree in advance to submit to those courts.
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Businesses outside California, particularly international customers, must be prepared to litigate in San Francisco courts under California law, which may create practical and financial barriers to pursuing legal claims against Amplitude.
If a dispute arises with Amplitude, the agreement requires it to be resolved in San Francisco, California courts under California law. For international customers or those in other US states, this could create significant practical and cost barriers to pursuing claims.
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In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
For any claims that are not subject to arbitration...U.S. Residents: Delaware law; venue exclusively in the state or federal courts in New Castle County, Delaware
If you reside in the EEA, you can also raise the dispute with an alternative dispute resolution body via the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform...
"This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.Excerpt from Amplitude's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: California's choice of law is a standard provision for a California-incorporated company.
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Businesses outside California, particularly international customers, must be prepared to litigate in San Francisco courts under California law, which may create practical and financial barriers to pursuing legal claims against Amplitude.
If a dispute arises with Amplitude, the agreement requires it to be resolved in San Francisco, California courts under California law. For international customers or those in other US states, this could create significant practical and cost barriers to pursuing claims.
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