“You agree that any dispute, claim, or cause of action of any sort that might arise between the parties will be governed by this Agreement and the laws of the State of California and applicable United States federal law, without regard to any conflict of laws principles.”
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Regardless of where the user is located, California law and U.S. federal law control all disputes, which may disadvantage users whose home jurisdiction offers different or stronger protections.
If a dispute arises with Twitch, California law and applicable U.S. federal law will apply to that dispute, no matter where you reside.
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all claims and disputes (whether contract, tort, or otherwise)...arising out of or relating to the Terms or the use of the Services will be litigated exclusively in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Except as provided in Sections 17 and 18, this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to choice of law principles.
For Users within the United States: The laws of the State of California.
"You agree that any dispute, claim, or cause of action of any sort that might arise between the parties will be governed by this Agreement and the laws of the State of California and applicable United States federal law, without regard to any conflict of laws principles.Excerpt from Twitch's Terms of Service
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Regardless of where the user is located, California law and U.S. federal law control all disputes, which may disadvantage users whose home jurisdiction offers different or stronger protections.
If a dispute arises with Twitch, California law and applicable U.S. federal law will apply to that dispute, no matter where you reside.
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