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The clause designates a specific jurisdiction and governing law for all disputes, which determines the legal framework applied to interpretation and the venue where litigation must occur.
Users agree that any dispute with Meta will proceed under California law in Santa Clara County courts rather than courts in other jurisdictions. This establishes the procedural venue and substantive law applicable to claims arising from the Platform Terms.
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"These Platform Terms and any claim, cause of action, or dispute between you and Meta arising out of or related to these Platform Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California.— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Platform Policy
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The clause designates a specific jurisdiction and governing law for all disputes, which determines the legal framework applied to interpretation and the venue where litigation must occur.
Users agree that any dispute with Meta will proceed under California law in Santa Clara County courts rather than courts in other jurisdictions. This establishes the procedural venue and substantive law applicable to claims arising from the Platform Terms.
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