The agreement designates Washington State law as governing law and designates state or federal courts in King County, Washington as the exclusive venue for arbitration appeals and any disputes not subject to arbitration. Conflict of laws principles that would apply another jurisdiction's law are expressly excluded.
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This provision establishes Washington State as the governing law jurisdiction and King County, Washington courts as the exclusive forum for non-arbitrated disputes and arbitration appeals, regardless of the user's location. The express exclusion of conflict of laws principles limits the ability to invoke the law of the user's home jurisdiction.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of exclusive venue and governing law provisions for non-U.S. users, particularly EU/EEA consumers, may be limited by applicable consumer protection rules in their home jurisdictions.
Under this clause, disputes not resolved through arbitration, and appeals of arbitration awards, must be brought in King County, Washington courts and governed by Washington State law. The agreement explicitly excludes conflict of laws principles that could apply the law of another state or country.
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Compare across platforms →"You and Nintendo agree that the state or federal courts in King County, Washington have exclusive jurisdiction over any appeals of an arbitration award and over any suit between the parties not subject to arbitration. Any dispute between the parties will be governed by this Agreement and the laws of the State of Washington and applicable United States law, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles that may provide for the application of the law of another jurisdiction.Excerpt from Nintendo's Terms of Use
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This provision establishes Washington State as the governing law jurisdiction and King County, Washington courts as the exclusive forum for non-arbitrated disputes and arbitration appeals, regardless of the user's location. The express exclusion of conflict of laws principles limits the ability to invoke the law of the user's home jurisdiction.
Under this clause, disputes not resolved through arbitration, and appeals of arbitration awards, must be brought in King County, Washington courts and governed by Washington State law. The agreement explicitly excludes conflict of laws principles that could apply the law of another state or country.
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