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Exclusive Jurisdiction in Virginia Federal or State Courts

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Where must any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to the terms be filed?
Hilton requires that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to the terms of the Agreement be filed only in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or in the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Fairfax County.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Exclusive jurisdiction in a single geographic location may impose significant practical burdens on users who do not reside near those courts when seeking legal remedies.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader is required to file any legal action related to the Agreement exclusively in either the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or Virginia state courts in Fairfax County.

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it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.

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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.

Cohere Medium

The Parties will initiate any lawsuits in connection with this Agreement in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and irrevocably attorn to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts sitting therein.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to the terms of this Agreement shall be filed only in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or...courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Fairfax County...

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Document information
Document
Hilton Terms of Use
Entity
Hilton
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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Record ID
CA-P-075863
Document ID
CA-D-00636
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Entity: Hilton
Document: Hilton Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-075863
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hilton/hilton-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-075863/exclusive-jurisdiction-in-virginia-federal-or-state-courts/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hilton's Exclusive Jurisdiction in Virginia Federal or State Courts clause do?

Exclusive jurisdiction in a single geographic location may impose significant practical burdens on users who do not reside near those courts when seeking legal remedies.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader is required to file any legal action related to the Agreement exclusively in either the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or Virginia state courts in Fairfax County.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 272 platforms. See the full comparison.

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