Minnesota law governs the terms, and any disputes not resolved through arbitration must be litigated in state or federal courts in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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This provision establishes Minnesota as the governing legal jurisdiction and Hennepin County courts as the venue for non-arbitrated disputes, which may require users located in other states to litigate in Minnesota if they pursue court-based claims. Choice-of-law clauses may be subject to challenge where the selected law conflicts with the mandatory consumer protection rules of the user's home state.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the forum selection clause against consumers in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protection laws may vary; courts in some states have declined to enforce out-of-state forum selection clauses in consumer adhesion contracts.
California customers using Target's same-day delivery service will now pay a CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee in addition to standard delivery costs, according to the updated terms. The terms do not specify the fee amount, structure, or whether it applies to all same-day orders or only certain product categories. Consumers in California should review their receipt or account details to understand the exact fee amount and whether it was previously being charged but undisclosed, or if this represents a new charge.
View change record →Target removed specific language that explained how Target Circle Bonus rewards are earned, calculated, and reflected in customer accounts across different purchase methods (online, in-store, Same Day Delivery, Order Pickup, Drive Up). Previously, the terms clarified that online orders counted as one transaction unless they included Target Plus items or used Same Day Delivery, and specified timing for when bonuses would appear (24 hours for in-store, upon shipment/pickup/delivery for online). Without this clarity, customers must now rely on in-app displays or support channels to understand exactly how their purchases contribute to bonus eligibility, which may create confusion about reward calculation or disputes over earned benefits.
View change record →Target's updated Terms and Conditions now include explicit governance for its Target Circle loyalty program and Target Circle 360 membership. The updated terms establish that membership is voluntary and that by joining or continuing to use the program, members agree to Target Circle-specific terms and the Privacy Policy in effect at that time. The terms authorize Target to update the Target Circle Terms, the Target App, or the website at any time without advance notice, with continued program participation constituting acceptance of those updates. You can choose not to join Target Circle or can stop participating in the program to avoid binding yourself to these updated terms.
View change record →Under this clause, disputes between users and Target that are not resolved through arbitration, including small claims court actions and intellectual property matters, must be brought in Minnesota courts. Users located outside Minnesota may face geographic and practical barriers to pursuing court-based claims.
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"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.— Excerpt from Target's Target Terms and Conditions
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Choice-of-law and forum selection clauses in consumer contracts are subject to state and federal scrutiny; courts in consumer-protective jurisdictions such as California may decline to enforce forum selection clauses that deprive residents of the protections of their home state's consumer protection laws. The Restatement Second of Conflicts of Laws and various state consumer protection statutes limit the ability of companies to select a governing law that eliminates mandatory consumer protections. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to medium. The Minnesota governing law selection is standard for a Minneapolis-headquartered retailer, but the forum selection clause requiring Hennepin County litigation for non-arbitrated claims may create practical access barriers for consumers in other states. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California courts have at times declined to enforce out-of-state forum selection clauses in consumer contracts where California consumers would be deprived of CLRA or UCL protections. EU consumer law generally requires that consumers be able to bring claims in their country of domicile. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business partners contracting with Target should assess whether this governing law clause is consistent with their own commercial contract frameworks and whether Minnesota law provides the legal protections they require. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should monitor whether the Minnesota governing law selection effectively displaces mandatory consumer protection rules in high-exposure jurisdictions such as California, Illinois, and New York.
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This provision establishes Minnesota as the governing legal jurisdiction and Hennepin County courts as the venue for non-arbitrated disputes, which may require users located in other states to litigate in Minnesota if they pursue court-based claims. Choice-of-law clauses may be subject to challenge where the selected law conflicts with the mandatory consumer protection rules of the user's home state.
Under this clause, disputes between users and Target that are not resolved through arbitration, including small claims court actions and intellectual property matters, must be brought in Minnesota courts. Users located outside Minnesota may face geographic and practical barriers to pursuing court-based claims.
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