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The updated terms establish mandatory arbitration for all disputes unless users opt out in accordance with section 19.B.9. Under the revised agreement, users waive the right to pursue claims in court or before a jury, and may only pursue claims on an individual basis, not as part of a class action. The agreement also expands eBay's authority to limit, suspend, or terminate accounts in its sole discretion if it believes users are violating the terms or abusing the platform. You can opt out of arbitration by following the procedure described in section 19.B.9.
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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.
Our Websites are controlled and operated by us from the United States and are not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdictions of any state, country, or territory outside the United States.
Subject to Section 10.6 , any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and the Parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
"for transactions involving tickets to events in Illinois, buyers and sellers may elect to submit complaints against one another to the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its rules and procedures...Buyers and sellers further agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois...Excerpt from eBay's User Agreement
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The clause states: “for transactions involving tickets to events in Illinois, buyers and sellers may elect to submit complaints against one another to the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its rules and procedures...Buyers and sellers further agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois...”
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