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By irrevocably fixing jurisdiction, users who live outside New York are required to litigate in New York courts and cannot contest that venue choice.
If you have a legal dispute with Stash, you are required to bring it exclusively in New York State courts or the Southern District of New York federal courts, and you cannot challenge that venue.
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Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, USA...
For any dispute relating to this Agreement, the parties consent to personal jurisdiction and the exclusive venue of the courts in New York County, New York.
the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and Federal courts located in San Francisco, California
"you and we agree and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and...of the federal courts in the Southern District of New York with respect to any legal action...Excerpt from Stash's Terms of Use (Superseded URL)
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By irrevocably fixing jurisdiction, users who live outside New York are required to litigate in New York courts and cannot contest that venue choice.
If you have a legal dispute with Stash, you are required to bring it exclusively in New York State courts or the Southern District of New York federal courts, and you cannot challenge that venue.
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