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California law will govern these Terms except for its conflicts of laws principles.
The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws...
"any claim not subject to Arbitration...must be resolved in a competent court in Santa Clara County, California and that the substantive laws of the State of California...will govern these Terms and any claim.Excerpt from Poe's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “any claim not subject to Arbitration...must be resolved in a competent court in Santa Clara County, California and that the substantive laws of the State of California...will govern these Terms and any claim.”
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