Any legal dispute with Headspace that is not handled by arbitration will be resolved under California law and in courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Non-California users who need to pursue a dispute in court would need to do so under California law and in California courts, which may be practically inaccessible and costly for most individuals.
Interpretive note: EU and UK users may have mandatory rights to litigate in their home jurisdiction regardless of this clause; enforceability depends on applicable local consumer protection law.
Severity downgraded from medium to low; previous version had no excerpt while current version specifies California law and Los Angeles County jurisdiction for non-arbitrated disputes.
View full change record →If you live outside California and have a dispute with Headspace that goes to court rather than arbitration, you would be required to litigate in Los Angeles County under California law, which creates a practical barrier for most users. EU and UK courts may not apply this clause where it conflicts with mandatory local consumer protections.
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In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
For any claims that are not subject to arbitration...U.S. Residents: Delaware law; venue exclusively in the state or federal courts in New Castle County, Delaware
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions
"These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.Excerpt from Headspace's Terms and Conditions
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Non-California users who need to pursue a dispute in court would need to do so under California law and in California courts, which may be practically inaccessible and costly for most individuals.
If you live outside California and have a dispute with Headspace that goes to court rather than arbitration, you would be required to litigate in Los Angeles County under California law, which creates a practical barrier for most users. EU and UK courts may not apply this clause where it conflicts with mandatory local consumer protections.
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