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This provision establishes the jurisdictional framework and substantive law applicable to disputes, requiring that claims be brought in a specific geographic venue rather than courts in other states or jurisdictions where the user or YouTube may be located.
Users agree that any legal claims must proceed in California courts under California law, regardless of where the user is located or where the alleged harm occurred. This requires users to litigate in Santa Clara County if they pursue claims against YouTube.
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"All claims arising out of or relating to these terms or the Service will be governed by California law, except California's conflict of laws rules, and will be litigated exclusively in the federal or state courts of Santa Clara County, California, USA. You and YouTube consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.— Excerpt from YouTube Ads's YouTube Terms of Service
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This provision establishes the jurisdictional framework and substantive law applicable to disputes, requiring that claims be brought in a specific geographic venue rather than courts in other states or jurisdictions where the user or YouTube may be located.
Users agree that any legal claims must proceed in California courts under California law, regardless of where the user is located or where the alleged harm occurred. This requires users to litigate in Santa Clara County if they pursue claims against YouTube.
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