“These Terms are governed by and will be construed under the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles ... you and StockX agree that such claim or dispute shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wayne County, Michigan...”
This analysis describes what StockX's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision fixes the location and governing law for any litigation, which may impose significant practical burdens on users located outside Michigan who wish to pursue claims in court.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim combines the governing law and exclusive jurisdiction provisions because they jointly define the legal forum; however, governing law and forum selection are technically independent legal effects. The governing law point is recorded in omitted_material.
If the reader pursues a non-arbitration claim against StockX, they must do so in Wayne County, Michigan courts, and Michigan law will govern the dispute.
How other platforms handle this
If any dispute between the parties is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court, then the state and federal courts located in Alameda County, California, will have exclusive jurisdiction.
Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
Subject to Section 10.6 , any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and the Parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
"These Terms are governed by and will be construed under the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles ... you and StockX agree that such claim or dispute shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wayne County, Michigan...Excerpt from StockX's Terms of Use
Get the weekly coverage letter
Companies change their terms without announcing it. We capture governance documents, compare each new version with the last, and publish what changed, with the source text behind it. One email a week on what we found and what we could not reach.
This provision fixes the location and governing law for any litigation, which may impose significant practical burdens on users located outside Michigan who wish to pursue claims in court.
If the reader pursues a non-arbitration claim against StockX, they must do so in Wayne County, Michigan courts, and Michigan law will govern the dispute.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 264 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by StockX.