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Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause specifies the legal framework and forum for dispute resolution, establishing California as the controlling jurisdiction and San Francisco County courts as the exclusive venue for non-arbitrated claims, which defines the procedural and substantive law applicable to the agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users agree that any non-arbitrated dispute will be litigated in San Francisco County courts under California law, which determines both the substantive legal standards applied to the dispute and the geographic location where proceedings must occur.

How other platforms handle this

Cloudflare Medium

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law rules, and the federal laws of the United States. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California...

MetaMask Medium

These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice o...

Target Medium

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provisions. Any disputes not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms, any dispute that is not subject to arbitration will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts sitting in San Francisco County, California.

— Excerpt from Groq's Groq Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Groq Terms of Use
Entity
Groq
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004339
Document ID
CA-D-00493
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3242ad8b6cda975e0cde7cbfd2576a780c4b6f7939419b3c4f49c34585b42ec
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 08:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Groq
Document: Groq Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-004339
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:47:45 UTC
SHA-256: d3242ad8b6cda975…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-terms-of-use/governing-law-and-jurisdiction/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Groq's Governing Law and Jurisdiction clause do?

The clause specifies the legal framework and forum for dispute resolution, establishing California as the controlling jurisdiction and San Francisco County courts as the exclusive venue for non-arbitrated claims, which defines the procedural and substantive law applicable to the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Users agree that any non-arbitrated dispute will be litigated in San Francisco County courts under California law, which determines both the substantive legal standards applied to the dispute and the geographic location where proceedings must occur.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 202 platforms. See the full comparison.

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