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I am an American citizen with a US business (Delaware inc.), living in Austria. And I'd probably have to sue in CA, as the other commentor points out. Most agr
by ahoyhere 18y ago
I am an American citizen with a US business (Delaware inc.), living in Austria.
And I'd probably have to sue in CA, as the other commentor points out. Most agreements do specify which districts. Or specify arbitration.
- run4yourlives 18y agoI wonder if you could sue Google EU?
- fatdog789 18y agoThat's so wrong that it hurts. There is no legal obligation to file in the Defendant's court. US law allows a lawsuit to be filed in (1) the plaintiff's home court, (2) the defendant's home court, or (3) the home court of the jurisdiction where the events giving rise to the lawsuit took place. Forum selection clauses ARE NOT BINDING UNLESS SIGNED IN WRITING. Most courts will not honor forum selection clauses between consumers and corporations due to the unfair bargaining power in the relationship. The other primary justification is that the corporation can afford to travel to a city where they willingly do business (i.e., provide goods or services.) CHOICE OF LAW CLAUSES ARE BINDING. That simply means that the the court hearing the case may have to apply the law of a different state. TALK TO A LAWYER. Don't trust random comments on an online technology discussion board, especially where those comments claim that you don't have legal rights.
- krschultz 18y agoThe whole reason for founding in Delaware is the favorable legal structure. You certainly have a solid case if they truly took $2300 from you without cause and I imagine that once you retain a lawyer and file some paperwork they will settle rather than fight you and lose over such a small sum. You might end up spending $1000 to get it back but for pride's sake its worth it.
- zandorg 18y agoIf only the legal profession, like Google, had automation to save on costs.