Any legal dispute with Cerebras must be handled under California law in courts located in Santa Clara County, California, regardless of where you are located.
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Users outside California, including international users and businesses in other U.S. states, are required to resolve disputes in a California court, which may be geographically and financially impractical.
Interpretive note: Enforceability against non-California U.S. consumers and EU/EEA users depends on applicable jurisdiction; EU consumer law may override this clause for EU residents.
This clause means that if you have a legal dispute with Cerebras, you may be required to litigate it in Santa Clara County, California, even if you are located elsewhere, which could significantly increase the cost and difficulty of pursuing a claim.
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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 shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Santa Clara County, California.Excerpt from Cerebras's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Exclusive forum selection clauses designating California courts are standard in Silicon Valley technology agreements and are generally enforceable in commercial contracts.
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Users outside California, including international users and businesses in other U.S. states, are required to resolve disputes in a California court, which may be geographically and financially impractical.
This clause means that if you have a legal dispute with Cerebras, you may be required to litigate it in Santa Clara County, California, even if you are located elsewhere, which could significantly increase the cost and difficulty of pursuing a claim.
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