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California law will govern these Terms except for its conflicts of laws principles.
The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws...
"You and LinkedIn agree that the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of laws rules, shall exclusively govern any dispute relating to this Contract and/or the Services.Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement
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The clause states: “You and LinkedIn agree that the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of laws rules, shall exclusively govern any dispute relating to this Contract and/or the Services.”
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