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The arbitration will be conducted by a sole arbitrator. The arbitrator will be either a retired judge or an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of California.
You may choose to have the arbitration conducted by a phone, video, or in-person hearing, or through written submissions, except any Dispute seeking $25,000 or more or injunctive relief shall have an in-person or video hearing if the respondent elects one.
"If an in-person hearing is required and you reside in the United States, the hearing will take place in Los Angeles, California, unless the arbitrator determines that this would pose a hardship for you...Excerpt from Riot Games's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If an in-person hearing is required and you reside in the United States, the hearing will take place in Los Angeles, California, unless the arbitrator determines that this would pose a hardship for you...”
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