Can a company set the requirements of where and how they're sued?

In April, Coinbase announced changes to its user agreement that added two clauses limiting class action lawsuits and requiring lawsuits to be filed in New York. The changes apply to disputes initiated after May 15.

On May 14, Coinbase disclosed a data breach. https://t.co/ffMR2K4YRo

Molly White

Can a company set the requirements of where and how they're sued?

https://x.com/molly0xFFF/status/1924636577864581388

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obviously they knew what was coming down the pipeline. 
doesn't feel great.

so in this case would this be enforceable ?

it depends on the state

some states enforce these terms as a contract between the user and the company, and others limit waivers of certain legal rights on public policy grounds

yep companies can specify the country/court as well as the legal system

Having someone... like a visionary could aid them in getting foresight.

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Update to the Coinbase User Agreement

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9.9. Class, Collective, Representative, and Mass Action Waiver and Jury Trial Waiver. You and Coinbase agree that, except as specified in the Batch Arbitration Provision set forth above, each of us may bring claims against the other only on an individual basis and not on a class, representative, or collective basis or as part of a mass action (such as a mass arbitration), and the parties hereby waive all rights to bring or to participate in such actions in arbitration or in court to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. This provision does not prevent you or Coinbase from participating in a class-wide settlement of claims. YOU AND WE AGREE TO WAIVE OUR RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL. To the extent that any Dispute proceeds in court, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you and we agree to waive any right to a jury trial and have such matter resolved by a judge (also known as a bench trial).

9.10 Forum Selection. Unless you and Coinbase agree otherwise, to the maxim