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Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, USA...
it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and Federal courts located in San Francisco, California
"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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