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"If a court decides...that the limitations of this Section 27.6 are invalid or unenforceable as to a particular claim...that particular claim or request for relief...shall be pursued in the state or federal courts located in San Jose, California.Excerpt from Zoom's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If a court decides...that the limitations of this Section 27.6 are invalid or unenforceable as to a particular claim...that particular claim or request for relief...shall be pursued in the state or federal courts located in San Jose, California.”
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