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it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
For any dispute relating to this Agreement, the parties consent to personal jurisdiction and the exclusive venue of the courts in New York County, New York.
Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California...or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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"You and we irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in King County, Washington, for all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services...Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “You and we irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in King County, Washington, for all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services...”
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