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The clause establishes California as the controlling jurisdiction for contractual interpretation and designates binding arbitration as the dispute resolution mechanism, which creates a procedural requirement that differs from litigation. The carve-out for injunctive relief permits parties to access courts for specific categories of relief without first pursuing arbitration.
Users are bound by California law and must pursue disputes through binding arbitration in San Francisco rather than court litigation, except that claims seeking injunctive or equitable relief may be brought directly in court. This establishes the procedural venue and mechanism through which contractual disputes are resolved.
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"This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.— Excerpt from Slack's Slack Terms of Service
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The clause establishes California as the controlling jurisdiction for contractual interpretation and designates binding arbitration as the dispute resolution mechanism, which creates a procedural requirement that differs from litigation. The carve-out for injunctive relief permits parties to access courts for specific categories of relief without first pursuing arbitration.
Users are bound by California law and must pursue disputes through binding arbitration in San Francisco rather than court litigation, except that claims seeking injunctive or equitable relief may be brought directly in court. This establishes the procedural venue and mechanism through which contractual disputes are resolved.
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