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.
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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.
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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Compare across platforms →"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
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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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