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In the event Dispute Resolution Section 15 is for any reason held to be unenforceable, any litigation against Tinder (except for small claims court actions) may be commenced only in the federal or state courts located in Dallas County, Texas.
any dispute, claim, lawsuit, or controversy arising out of or relating to incidents or accidents resulting in personal injury...shall be brought and tried exclusively in the state or federal courts in the judicial district...encompassing the county in which the incident or accident occurred...
you consent as part of these Terms to venue for such cases exclusively in these courts.
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"Any claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement...that for whatever reason are not required to be arbitrated or filed in small claims court, will be litigated exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Dallas County, Texas, U.S.A.Excerpt from Hinge's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Any claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement...that for whatever reason are not required to be arbitrated or filed in small claims court, will be litigated exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Dallas County, Texas, U.S.A.”
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