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Excluding conflict of laws provisions means California law applies regardless of where the user is located, preventing users from invoking the law of their own jurisdiction.
The reader's legal relationship with GOAT is governed by California law, even if the reader resides elsewhere, and conflict-of-laws rules that might point to another jurisdiction are excluded.
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The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
California law will govern these Terms except for its conflicts of laws principles.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws...
"These Terms and any action related to these Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.Excerpt from GOAT's Terms of Use
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Excluding conflict of laws provisions means California law applies regardless of where the user is located, preventing users from invoking the law of their own jurisdiction.
The reader's legal relationship with GOAT is governed by California law, even if the reader resides elsewhere, and conflict-of-laws rules that might point to another jurisdiction are excluded.
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