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All disputes arising from these Terms of Use are governed by Ohio law and must be litigated exclusively in state or federal courts in Montgomery County, Ohio. Users consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts by using the website.
This analysis describes what LexisNexis's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision requires users outside Ohio to litigate any claims in Montgomery County, Ohio, which may create a practical barrier to pursuing legal claims depending on the user's location and the nature of the dispute.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the exclusive Ohio forum clause against non-Ohio consumers, particularly those in states with strong consumer protection statutes or EU/UK users, may vary by jurisdiction.
Under section 21, any legal action related to these Terms of Use must be filed in state or federal courts in Montgomery County, Ohio, governed by Ohio law, regardless of the user's location.
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"The Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and any action arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed only in state or federal courts located in Montgomery County, Ohio, and by using this Web Site you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such action.Excerpt from LexisNexis's Terms
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Exclusive forum selection clauses in consumer-facing online agreements interact with applicable state consumer protection statutes and, in some jurisdictions, may not be fully enforceable against consumers who did not meaningfully negotiate the clause. EU and UK consumer protection regulations generally prohibit forum selection clauses that require consumers to litigate in courts outside their home jurisdiction. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. For individual consumers located outside Ohio, this clause creates a practical barrier to litigation. For institutional users with Ohio operations, the clause presents minimal additional burden. The enforceability of this clause against non-Ohio consumers in their home jurisdictions may depend on applicable state consumer protection law. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumers retain rights under applicable consumer protection directives that may limit the enforceability of foreign forum selection clauses. California consumers may have protections under California consumer protection law that override this clause in certain circumstances. International users should assess whether Ohio choice-of-law provisions are enforceable in their home jurisdiction. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise users should assess whether their standard vendor terms or master service agreements address governing law and forum selection in a manner that supersedes or supplements this clause. Section 24 provides that separately signed agreements govern Otherwise Covered Content, which may be relevant to enterprise subscriptions. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams assessing dispute resolution procedures under LexisNexis agreements should confirm whether executed subscription agreements include separate governing law provisions that supersede this clause pursuant to section 24.
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This provision requires users outside Ohio to litigate any claims in Montgomery County, Ohio, which may create a practical barrier to pursuing legal claims depending on the user's location and the nature of the dispute.
Under section 21, any legal action related to these Terms of Use must be filed in state or federal courts in Montgomery County, Ohio, governed by Ohio law, regardless of the user's location.
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