The terms select California law as the governing law for all disputes and designate courts in Santa Clara County, California as the exclusive venue for any non-arbitrable claims. Conflict of laws principles are expressly excluded.
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This provision establishes that California law governs the agreement and that any court proceedings must occur in Santa Clara County, which creates a geographic barrier to litigation for users located outside California. The exclusion of conflict of laws principles means California law applies regardless of the user's location or domicile.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the California governing law and Santa Clara County venue clause against EU, UK, and other non-US users may be constrained by applicable local law and cannot be determined solely from the document text.
Under this clause, all disputes arising from the Terms are governed by California law and must be litigated in Santa Clara County courts if not subject to arbitration. Users based outside California would need to engage California-licensed counsel and appear in Santa Clara County for court-based proceedings.
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Compare across platforms →"These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute that arises in whole or in part from the Services that is not subject to arbitration must be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Santa Clara County, California.Excerpt from Faire's Terms of Service
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This provision establishes that California law governs the agreement and that any court proceedings must occur in Santa Clara County, which creates a geographic barrier to litigation for users located outside California. The exclusion of conflict of laws principles means California law applies regardless of the user's location or domicile.
Under this clause, all disputes arising from the Terms are governed by California law and must be litigated in Santa Clara County courts if not subject to arbitration. Users based outside California would need to engage California-licensed counsel and appear in Santa Clara County for court-based proceedings.
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