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Users who need to litigate non-arbitrable claims against Eventbrite must do so in San Francisco regardless of where they are located, which may impose significant practical burdens.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated after 'personal jurisdiction'; the full clause may specify the exact court and any additional conditions.
If you bring a non-arbitrable legal action against Eventbrite, it must be filed in San Francisco, and by agreeing to the Terms you have already consented to that court's jurisdiction over you.
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it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California...or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
The Parties will initiate any lawsuits in connection with this Agreement in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and irrevocably attorn to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts sitting therein.
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"Any legal action against us related to our Services and not subject to the arbitration provisions in Section 9 of these Terms will take place in San Francisco. By agreeing to these Terms, you submit to the personal jurisdiction...Excerpt from Eventbrite's Terms of Service
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Users who need to litigate non-arbitrable claims against Eventbrite must do so in San Francisco regardless of where they are located, which may impose significant practical burdens.
If you bring a non-arbitrable legal action against Eventbrite, it must be filed in San Francisco, and by agreeing to the Terms you have already consented to that court's jurisdiction over you.
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