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Developers integrating with Gusto's platform are now bound by mandatory arbitration and class action waiver provisions, meaning they cannot join or file class actions against Gusto and must resolve disputes through individual, binding arbitration. The updated terms also grant Gusto the right to modify, update, or discontinue developer tools at its sole discretion without notice or liability, which could disrupt integrations and require developers to absorb costs of upgrading to new versions. Developers should review Section 19 of the updated terms carefully before creating or maintaining integrations with Gusto's platform, and consider whether the arbitration and modification provisions align with their business and legal risk tolerance.
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it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
For any dispute relating to this Agreement, the parties consent to personal jurisdiction and the exclusive venue of the courts in New York County, New York.
Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California...or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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"the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any Dispute will be the state and federal courts located in the County of San Francisco, CA and you and Gusto waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue...Excerpt from Gusto's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any Dispute will be the state and federal courts located in the County of San Francisco, CA and you and Gusto waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue...”
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