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The clause establishes the legal framework and forum for dispute resolution, requiring that any court proceedings occur in a specific geographic jurisdiction under a specific state's substantive law, which determines applicable legal standards and procedural rules.
Users must pursue non-arbitrable disputes in Philadelphia courts under Pennsylvania law rather than courts in their own jurisdiction, and the substantive legal standards applied will be those of Pennsylvania rather than potentially other applicable state law.
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"This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions, except to the extent that applicable federal law applies. To the extent any dispute is not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.— Excerpt from Comcast's Comcast Terms of Service
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The clause establishes the legal framework and forum for dispute resolution, requiring that any court proceedings occur in a specific geographic jurisdiction under a specific state's substantive law, which determines applicable legal standards and procedural rules.
Users must pursue non-arbitrable disputes in Philadelphia courts under Pennsylvania law rather than courts in their own jurisdiction, and the substantive legal standards applied will be those of Pennsylvania rather than potentially other applicable state law.
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