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Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This governing law designation determines which legal standards and statutory requirements apply to the agreement's interpretation, performance obligations, and dispute resolution procedures. The reference to the Federal Arbitration Act establishes the federal legal framework for any arbitration proceedings and creates substantive enforceability standards for arbitration provisions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users agree that disputes will be evaluated under Illinois state law and federal arbitration law rather than the laws of their home state. This selection of law affects how contract terms are interpreted, what remedies may be available, and the procedural requirements that apply to dispute resolution.

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 the Federal Arbitration Act, federal arbitration law, and the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

— Excerpt from Grubhub's Grubhub Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Grubhub Terms of Use
Entity
Grubhub
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006071
Document ID
CA-D-00145
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7704b5d9ba71aeb92f860ac239dafe95ac081deac40e207ef12adae1d1884dbe
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 04:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Grubhub
Document: Grubhub Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-006071
Captured: 2026-05-08 04:13:09 UTC
SHA-256: 7704b5d9ba71aeb9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grubhub/grubhub-terms-of-use/governing-law-and-jurisdiction/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

This governing law designation determines which legal standards and statutory requirements apply to the agreement's interpretation, performance obligations, and dispute resolution procedures. The reference to the Federal Arbitration Act establishes the federal legal framework for any arbitration proceedings and creates substantive enforceability standards for arbitration provisions.

How does this clause affect you?

Users agree that disputes will be evaluated under Illinois state law and federal arbitration law rather than the laws of their home state. This selection of law affects how contract terms are interpreted, what remedies may be available, and the procedural requirements that apply to dispute resolution.

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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