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Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision determines the legal framework applicable to interpretation of the agreement and establishes exclusive forum jurisdiction, concentrating dispute resolution in specific New York courts rather than allowing claims in other jurisdictions where either party may be located.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users agree that any legal action or proceeding related to the Terms must be filed in New York state or federal courts in the Southern District of New York. This provision establishes New York law as the governing law for contract interpretation, subject to the separate Arbitration Agreement if applicable.

How other platforms handle this

Cloudflare Medium

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law rules, and the federal laws of the United States. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California...

MetaMask Medium

These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice o...

Target Medium

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provisions. Any disputes not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with federal law and any applicable laws of the State of New York (without regard for conflicts of law principles). Unless otherwise governed by a separate agreement, including, but not limited to, the Arbitration Agreement in the Advisory Agreement (which is incorporated into this Agreement in its entirety if you have entered into an Advisory Agreement), you and we agree and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and (to the extent it has sufficient matter jurisdiction) of the federal courts in the Southern District of New York with respect to any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the matters or services contemplated hereby.

— Excerpt from Stash's Stash Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Stash Terms of Use
Entity
Stash
Document last updated
March 14, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000526
Document ID
CA-D-00060
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3ffd119a2e224fd289c41ae5feccb032dd206833a7c21b5c7ea093fb8b60ce02
Analysis generated
March 15, 2026 10:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Stash
Document: Stash Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-000526
Captured: 2026-03-15 10:47:46 UTC
SHA-256: 3ffd119a2e224fd2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stash/stash-terms-of-use/governing-law-and-jurisdiction/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stash's Governing Law and Jurisdiction clause do?

This provision determines the legal framework applicable to interpretation of the agreement and establishes exclusive forum jurisdiction, concentrating dispute resolution in specific New York courts rather than allowing claims in other jurisdictions where either party may be located.

How does this clause affect you?

Users agree that any legal action or proceeding related to the Terms must be filed in New York state or federal courts in the Southern District of New York. This provision establishes New York law as the governing law for contract interpretation, subject to the separate Arbitration Agreement if applicable.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 202 platforms. See the full comparison.

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