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The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
If you are an individual consumer in an Applicable Country that requires consumer contracts to be governed by the laws of the Applicable Country, the Terms will be governed by the laws of the Applicable Country...
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.
"This Agreement and any Orders are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflicts of law rules, and each party hereby consents to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in Seattle, Washington...Excerpt from Smartsheet's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “This Agreement and any Orders are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflicts of law rules, and each party hereby consents to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in Seattle, Washington...”
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