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This provision establishes that all disputes must be litigated in California courts under California law, regardless of where the Customer is located or incorporated. The forum non conveniens waiver means Customers cannot seek to transfer proceedings to a more convenient or locally accessible court.
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Compare across platforms →"This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by, and construed exclusively in accordance with, the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. The federal courts of the United States in the Northern District of California and the state courts of the State of California shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Each party hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any right it may otherwise have to challenge the appropriateness of such forums, whether on the basis of the doctrine of forum non conveniens or otherwise.Excerpt from Modal's Terms of Service
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This provision establishes that all disputes must be litigated in California courts under California law, regardless of where the Customer is located or incorporated. The forum non conveniens waiver means Customers cannot seek to transfer proceedings to a more convenient or locally accessible court.
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