Any legal dispute with Asana must be handled under California law in courts located in San Francisco, regardless of where you live.
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If you have a dispute with Asana, you are required to litigate it in San Francisco, California, which creates a practical barrier for users in other states or countries.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the California exclusive jurisdiction clause against consumers outside California, and particularly against EU/EEA users, depends on applicable local consumer protection law and may not be fully enforceable in those jurisdictions.
Removed exclusive jurisdiction clause for San Francisco County courts and added exception for countries (including EU) that require local law governance for consumers.
View full change record →Changed from non-exclusive jurisdiction for disputes "not subject to arbitration" to explicit exclusive jurisdiction in state or federal courts with affirmative consent language.
View full change record →This clause requires individual users to submit to California courts for any legal dispute, which may be cost-prohibitive for users outside California and may limit practical access to legal recourse. Enforceability of this clause against consumers may vary by jurisdiction.
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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
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions
"These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. The exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services shall be filed in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you hereby consent and submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such action.Excerpt from Asana's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Forum selection and choice of law clauses engage state and federal contract law, and in consumer contexts may interact with state consumer protection statutes that limit the enforceability of out-of-state forum requirements.
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If you have a dispute with Asana, you are required to litigate it in San Francisco, California, which creates a practical barrier for users in other states or countries.
This clause requires individual users to submit to California courts for any legal dispute, which may be cost-prohibitive for users outside California and may limit practical access to legal recourse. Enforceability of this clause against consumers may vary by jurisdiction.
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