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The Terms are governed by Texas law, and users agree that any legal action must be brought exclusively in a federal or state court in Texas. AT&T may assign its rights and duties under the agreement to any party at any time without notice.
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This provision requires users to litigate disputes in Texas courts regardless of their location, and applies Texas law to the interpretation of the Terms. The exclusive forum requirement may create a practical barrier to litigation for users located outside Texas.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the Texas exclusive forum selection clause against consumers varies by state; some jurisdictions with consumer protection statutes may not enforce out-of-state forum requirements.
Under this clause, disputes arising from AT&T's website terms must be brought in Texas courts, and Texas law governs interpretation of the agreement. The agreement also states AT&T may assign its rights and duties to any party at any time without notice to the user.
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"These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable to agreements made and to be performed in Texas. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between AT&T and you for any purpose concerning these Terms or the parties' obligations hereunder shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Texas.Excerpt from AT&T's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory forum selection clauses in consumer contracts engage state consumer protection statutes and federal procedural law. Some states, including California, have statutes that limit enforcement of out-of-state forum selection clauses in consumer contracts. The FTC has addressed forum selection and governing law provisions in consumer standard-form contracts. Applicable enforcement authority includes the FTC and State AGs. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. Exclusive forum clauses specifying the defendant's home state are common in consumer-facing website terms. Enforceability against consumers varies by state, particularly in jurisdictions with consumer protection statutes that preserve local forum rights. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California courts have declined to enforce out-of-state forum selection clauses in consumer contracts in certain circumstances under California law. Users in other states may face similar issues depending on applicable state consumer protection provisions. The no-notice assignment right may create issues for enterprise users who require consent to assignment in commercial relationships. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The no-notice assignment right means AT&T may transfer its rights and obligations under the site terms to any third party without user consent, which may affect enterprise users who have established operational dependencies on AT&T's site services. Procurement teams should assess whether this assignment right is consistent with their vendor management requirements. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams advising on AT&T site-related disputes should assess the enforceability of the Texas forum selection clause in the relevant user jurisdiction before initiating proceedings. The no-notice assignment provision should be flagged in enterprise contract reviews as a potential continuity risk.
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This provision requires users to litigate disputes in Texas courts regardless of their location, and applies Texas law to the interpretation of the Terms. The exclusive forum requirement may create a practical barrier to litigation for users located outside Texas.
Under this clause, disputes arising from AT&T's website terms must be brought in Texas courts, and Texas law governs interpretation of the agreement. The agreement also states AT&T may assign its rights and duties to any party at any time without notice to the user.
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