Any legal proceedings involving StockX must be conducted under Michigan law in Michigan courts, regardless of where you live or where the transaction occurred.
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Requiring disputes to be resolved in Michigan courts under Michigan law creates a practical and financial barrier for users in other states or countries who might otherwise pursue legal remedies closer to home.
The updated terms explicitly state that automated agents, bots, APIs, and AI-based tools accessing your account on your behalf are covered by the agreement, and you are responsible for all actions those tools take. Previously, the terms referenced electronic agents more generically. The revised language directly obligates account holders for automated activity, meaning if a buy-for-me agent, API, or bot violates platform rules through your account, you bear liability for that violation. The updated terms also remove country-specific overrides that previously applied in the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea, meaning the main terms now apply uniformly across those jurisdictions without regional exemptions.
View change record →If you live outside Michigan and a dispute proceeds to court rather than arbitration, you would be required to litigate in Wayne County, Michigan, which could make pursuing legal claims impractical due to travel and legal costs.
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In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
For any claims that are not subject to arbitration...U.S. Residents: Delaware law; venue exclusively in the state or federal courts in New Castle County, Delaware
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions
"These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. To the extent that any lawsuit or court proceeding is permitted hereunder, you and StockX agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts located within Wayne County, Michigan.Excerpt from StockX's Terms of Use
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Requiring disputes to be resolved in Michigan courts under Michigan law creates a practical and financial barrier for users in other states or countries who might otherwise pursue legal remedies closer to home.
If you live outside Michigan and a dispute proceeds to court rather than arbitration, you would be required to litigate in Wayne County, Michigan, which could make pursuing legal claims impractical due to travel and legal costs.
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