The agreement designates New York law as the governing law for disputes and requires non-arbitration legal proceedings to be brought exclusively in New York federal or state courts.
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This provision requires that any court proceedings not resolved through arbitration be brought in New York courts under New York law, which may impose geographic and legal burden on users outside New York who seek judicial resolution of disputes.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the New York forum selection clause against international consumers, particularly in the EU and UK, depends on applicable mandatory consumer protection law in those jurisdictions.
Under this clause, disputes not resolved through arbitration must be litigated in New York courts applying New York law. Users located outside New York would need to pursue or defend claims in that jurisdiction unless applicable law in their home jurisdiction overrides this forum selection clause.
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"These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms that is not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in New York, New York, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.Excerpt from Teachable's Terms of Use
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This provision requires that any court proceedings not resolved through arbitration be brought in New York courts under New York law, which may impose geographic and legal burden on users outside New York who seek judicial resolution of disputes.
Under this clause, disputes not resolved through arbitration must be litigated in New York courts applying New York law. Users located outside New York would need to pursue or defend claims in that jurisdiction unless applicable law in their home jurisdiction overrides this forum selection clause.
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