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Users outside California are required to litigate in a specific distant jurisdiction, which may impose practical and financial burdens.
If a dispute arises, the reader is required to bring it in San Francisco courts under California law, regardless of where the reader is located.
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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 will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflict of law provisions thereof
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.
"You agree to the application of the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles and the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state or Federal courts located in San Francisco, California.Excerpt from Writer's Terms of Service
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Users outside California are required to litigate in a specific distant jurisdiction, which may impose practical and financial burdens.
If a dispute arises, the reader is required to bring it in San Francisco courts under California law, regardless of where the reader is located.
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