Any legal dispute you have with Wealthfront under these terms must be litigated in California courts under California law, regardless of where you live.
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If you have a legal dispute with Wealthfront, you are required to bring it in San Francisco courts, which may create practical and financial barriers for users who live in other states.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of mandatory venue in San Francisco courts may vary by state; some jurisdictions' consumer protection laws may limit the applicability of this clause to in-state consumers.
Users outside California who wish to pursue legal claims against Wealthfront under these terms are required to do so in San Francisco courts, which may limit practical access to justice for users in other jurisdictions.
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These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws rules, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the arbitration venue set forth in Section 9, or if arbitration does not apply, then the state and fe...
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions
In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
"You agree that these Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. excluding that body of law pertaining to conflict of laws. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms of Use will be brought exclusively in courts located in San Francisco, California, and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.Excerpt from Wealthfront's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Mandatory forum selection clauses in consumer financial services contracts engage state consumer protection statutes in multiple jurisdictions, some of which limit the enforceability of out-of-state venue requirements against in-state consumers.
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If you have a legal dispute with Wealthfront, you are required to bring it in San Francisco courts, which may create practical and financial barriers for users who live in other states.
Users outside California who wish to pursue legal claims against Wealthfront under these terms are required to do so in San Francisco courts, which may limit practical access to justice for users in other jurisdictions.
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