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The clause establishes the legal framework for interpreting the agreement and designates the procedural mechanism and venue for dispute resolution, which determines how contractual disagreements are addressed and which substantive law applies to the terms.
Users operating under this provision agree that disputes will be decided through confidential arbitration in a specified location rather than civil litigation, and that Arkansas law will govern interpretation of all contractual obligations and rights under the agreement.
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"These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Any dispute relating in any way to your visit to Walmart.com shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in Bentonville, Arkansas.— Excerpt from Walmart's Walmart Terms of Use
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The clause establishes the legal framework for interpreting the agreement and designates the procedural mechanism and venue for dispute resolution, which determines how contractual disagreements are addressed and which substantive law applies to the terms.
Users operating under this provision agree that disputes will be decided through confidential arbitration in a specified location rather than civil litigation, and that Arkansas law will govern interpretation of all contractual obligations and rights under the agreement.
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