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The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
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it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
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.
Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California...or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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"You and Valve agree that all disputes and claims between you and Valve...shall be commenced and maintained exclusively in any state or federal court located in King County, Washington, having subject matter jurisdiction.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “You and Valve agree that all disputes and claims between you and Valve...shall be commenced and maintained exclusively in any state or federal court located in King County, Washington, having subject matter jurisdiction.”
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