“Except as prohibited by law, these Terms will be governed exclusively by California law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and U.S. federal law (including the Federal Arbitration Act).”
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Exclusive California and federal governing law determines which legal standards apply to any dispute, potentially disadvantaging users located outside California.
Interpretive note: The clause title references 'Exclusive Forum' but the excerpt addresses only governing law, not forum selection. The canonical claim is limited to what the excerpt establishes.
Disputes arising under the Terms will be evaluated under California law and U.S. federal law, not the law of the user's home jurisdiction, except as prohibited by law.
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The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
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.
"Except as prohibited by law, these Terms will be governed exclusively by California law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and U.S. federal law (including the Federal Arbitration Act).Excerpt from Grammarly's Terms of Service
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Exclusive California and federal governing law determines which legal standards apply to any dispute, potentially disadvantaging users located outside California.
Disputes arising under the Terms will be evaluated under California law and U.S. federal law, not the law of the user's home jurisdiction, except as prohibited by law.
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