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it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and Federal courts located in San Francisco, California
For any dispute relating to this Agreement, the parties consent to personal jurisdiction and the exclusive venue of the courts in New York County, New York.
"The parties expressly consent to the venue and jurisdiction of the Federal or state courts located in San Francisco County, California, with respect to any actions that may arise out of, or relate to, these Terms or the Descript Service.Excerpt from Descript's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “The parties expressly consent to the venue and jurisdiction of the Federal or state courts located in San Francisco County, California, with respect to any actions that may arise out of, or relate to, these Terms or the Descript Service.”
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