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This clause requires users outside California to litigate in California courts, which may be cost-prohibitive and practically inaccessible for most individual consumers or small businesses.
Box's terms of service affect users primarily through dispute resolution restrictions, content licensing rights granted to Box to operate the service, and liability caps that limit Box's financial responsibility in the event of service failures. The mandatory arbitration clause and class action waiver mean that individual users and businesses cannot pursue collective legal action against Box, which reduces practical leverage in disputes. You can review Box's arbitration opt-out process, typically available within 30 days of agreeing to the terms, by contacting Box through the legal contact information provided in the agreement.
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These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and GOAT agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Los Angeles County, California for any dispute not subject to arbitration.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco,...
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute that is not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you consent to personal jurisdi...
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"These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you and Box agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within Santa Clara County, California.— Excerpt from Box's Box Terms of Service
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This clause requires users outside California to litigate in California courts, which may be cost-prohibitive and practically inaccessible for most individual consumers or small businesses.
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