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Specifying California law as the governing standard determines which legal rules apply to disputes and excludes choice-of-law doctrines that might otherwise apply another jurisdiction's law.
Regardless of where you are located, California law applies to any interpretation or dispute arising under the Terms of Use.
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The laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, govern this Agreement and any dispute between you and the Sony Entities.
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...
This Agreement will be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its choice of law principles.
"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.Excerpt from Wealthfront's Terms of Service
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Specifying California law as the governing standard determines which legal rules apply to disputes and excludes choice-of-law doctrines that might otherwise apply another jurisdiction's law.
Regardless of where you are located, California law applies to any interpretation or dispute arising under the Terms of Use.
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