“You agree to resolve any Claim you have with us...exclusively in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court in San Mateo County, California.”
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Users are contractually required to litigate claims against Signal only in specific California courts, regardless of where the user is located.
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If you have a claim against Signal, you must pursue it exclusively in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court in San Mateo County, California.
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Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
Subject to Section 10.6 , any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and the Parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
If any dispute between the parties is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court, then the state and federal courts located in Alameda County, California, will have exclusive jurisdiction.
"You agree to resolve any Claim you have with us...exclusively in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court in San Mateo County, California.Excerpt from Signal's Privacy Policy
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Users are contractually required to litigate claims against Signal only in specific California courts, regardless of where the user is located.
If you have a claim against Signal, you must pursue it exclusively in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court in San Mateo County, California.
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