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"Except as prohibited by applicable law, you and Epic agree to waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to these courts (without affecting either party’s rights to remove a case to federal court if allowed), and any right to a jury trial.Excerpt from Epic Games's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Except as prohibited by applicable law, you and Epic agree to waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to these courts (without affecting either party’s rights to remove a case to federal court if allowed), and any right to a jury trial.”
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