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the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision; the arbitrator shall apply California law to all other matters.
Except with respect to the arbitration agreement, these Terms & Conditions and use of the Site are governed by the laws of the state of Minnesota, without regard to Minnesota's conflict of laws rules.
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"The laws of Texas, U.S.A., without regard to its conflict of laws rules, shall explicitly apply to any Dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or our Services, and the Dispute Resolution Process set forth in Section 15 shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.Excerpt from Hinge's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “The laws of Texas, U.S.A., without regard to its conflict of laws rules, shall explicitly apply to any Dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or our Services, and the Dispute Resolution Process set forth in Section 15 shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.”
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