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Governing law provisions establish the substantive legal framework that applies to disputes and contractual interpretation. Designating New Jersey law means disputes are resolved under New Jersey's statutory and common law rather than another jurisdiction's legal standards.
Removal eliminates explicit venue selection, potentially allowing disputes to be litigated in customer's home jurisdiction rather than Verizon's preferred venue.
View full change record →Users operate under New Jersey substantive law for purposes of contract interpretation and dispute resolution. This means rights, obligations, and remedies available under the agreement are defined by New Jersey's legal standards rather than the law of the user's home state or other jurisdictions.
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"These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.— Excerpt from Verizon's Verizon Terms of Service
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Governing law provisions establish the substantive legal framework that applies to disputes and contractual interpretation. Designating New Jersey law means disputes are resolved under New Jersey's statutory and common law rather than another jurisdiction's legal standards.
Users operate under New Jersey substantive law for purposes of contract interpretation and dispute resolution. This means rights, obligations, and remedies available under the agreement are defined by New Jersey's legal standards rather than the law of the user's home state or other jurisdictions.
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