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You may bring legal proceedings regarding the Terms either by following the arbitration procedure detailed in Section 16 the Terms or, if given the right by applicable law, by submitting the dispute to an arbitration administrator...
Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
"You may choose any EU-certified dispute settlement body with appropriate expertise. Bluesky will engage in good‑faith resolution under Article 21, but these bodies' decisions are non‑binding.Excerpt from Bluesky's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You may choose any EU-certified dispute settlement body with appropriate expertise. Bluesky will engage in good‑faith resolution under Article 21, but these bodies' decisions are non‑binding.”
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