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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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If any dispute between the parties is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court, then the state and federal courts located in Alameda County, California, will have exclusive jurisdiction.
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.
the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision; the arbitrator shall apply California law to all other matters.
"you agree that any claim or dispute between you and eBay will be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in Salt Lake County, UtahExcerpt from eBay's User Agreement
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The clause states: “you agree that any claim or dispute between you and eBay will be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in Salt Lake County, Utah”
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