Common use of Arbitration; Jurisdiction Clause in Contracts

Arbitration; Jurisdiction. The arbitration will be controlled by the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et.seq.) except that California substantive law shall be applied to resolve the underlying disputes to be arbitrated. We both agree that it is the arbitrator, and not any federal or state court, who has the exclusive authority to resolve any disputes relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this binding agreement to arbitrate, including but not limited to determining which claims are subject to arbitration, or any claim that all or any part of this agreement to arbitrate is unenforceable, voidable or void.