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This clause determines the substantive law applicable to the agreement and establishes the exclusive venue for court proceedings, ensuring disputes are adjudicated under a single consistent legal framework and in a specific geographic jurisdiction rather than in courts across multiple states.
Users operating under these Terms are subject to California law as the governing legal standard, and any dispute not resolved through arbitration or small claims court must be litigated in Los Angeles County courts rather than courts in the user's home jurisdiction or location.
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"These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, consistent with the Federal Arbitration Act, without giving effect to any principles that provide for the application of the law of any other jurisdiction. Any dispute between you and Snap that is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court will be resolved in the state or federal courts of Los Angeles County, California.— Excerpt from Snapchat's Snapchat Terms of Service
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This clause determines the substantive law applicable to the agreement and establishes the exclusive venue for court proceedings, ensuring disputes are adjudicated under a single consistent legal framework and in a specific geographic jurisdiction rather than in courts across multiple states.
Users operating under these Terms are subject to California law as the governing legal standard, and any dispute not resolved through arbitration or small claims court must be litigated in Los Angeles County courts rather than courts in the user's home jurisdiction or location.
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