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Any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration, as set forth in this section, will be resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts of New York, New York, and you and we consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
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.
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.
"...the Web site shall be deemed solely based in New York; and (ii) the Web site shall be deemed a passive Web site that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over GM...in jurisdictions other than New York.Excerpt from General Motors's GM Terms of Use
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The clause states: “...the Web site shall be deemed solely based in New York; and (ii) the Web site shall be deemed a passive Web site that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over GM...in jurisdictions other than New York.”
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