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Being required to pursue a dispute under French law in Paris courts could be impractical or costly for customers outside France, effectively limiting their ability to seek redress.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of this clause against consumers varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU consumers in particular retain home-court rights under mandatory EU private international law rules.
If you have a serious dispute with Ledger that cannot be resolved informally, the terms require it to be handled under French law in Paris, which may be difficult and expensive for customers in other countries to pursue.
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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 and Conditions are governed by French law. Any dispute relating to the formation, interpretation, performance or termination of these Terms and Conditions shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris, France, notwithstanding multiple defendants or third-party claims.Excerpt from Ledger's Terms of Sale
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Being required to pursue a dispute under French law in Paris courts could be impractical or costly for customers outside France, effectively limiting their ability to seek redress.
If you have a serious dispute with Ledger that cannot be resolved informally, the terms require it to be handled under French law in Paris, which may be difficult and expensive for customers in other countries to pursue.
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