Arbitration of Participant Claims Sample Clauses

Arbitration of Participant Claims. Any controversy or claim made on or after November 1, 2004, resulting from the denial, in whole or in part, by the Committee of any Claimant's claim for benefits under this Plan and/or claims for breach of fiduciary duties (other than such claims brought by Directors) shall be resolved by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ('AAA') under its Employee Benefit Plan Claims Arbitration Rules, incorporated by reference herein. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall be selected from a list of nine potential arbitrators chosen from the National Panel of Employee Benefit Plan Claims Arbitrators. The Claimant and the Plan shall have alternating rights to strike the name of a potential arbitrator from the list until the name of only one arbitrator remains. The party that strikes first shall be determined by coin toss and each party shall then alternately strike until only one name is left and he or she shall be the arbitrator selected. The Claimant and the Plan shall each have the opportunity to reject one entire list of arbitrators and request a new list. The arbitration shall be commenced by filing a demand for arbitration with the AAA within the time period set forth in Article VII, Section 7. The arbitration shall be conducted in Los Angeles, California, and shall follow the procedures of the AAA. The arbitrator shall apply the same standard in reviewing the Committee's decision that a court would apply under similar circumstances in reviewing the denial of a claim. Except as provided below, each of the parties to the arbitration shall bear its own attorneys fees and costs, except as provided with respect to claims against Directors in Part II – Administration (Article X, Section 5 of the Pension Plan), although the arbitrator shall have the ability to award attorney's fees and costs in 127 ADDED – Amendment LXII April 27, 2005, retroactively effective November 1, 2004. (Section 9 was added.) 1993 Restated Trust Agreement (Inclusive of Amendments I through XCIII) accordance with Section 502(g)(1) of ERISA. The cost of the arbitrator's fee and any administrative expenses charged by AAA shall be paid by the Plan. 1993 Restated Trust Agreement (Inclusive of Amendments I through XCIII) (This page left intentionally blank) 1993 Restated Trust Agreement (Inclusive of Amendments I through XCIII)
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  • Arbitration of Claims The parties shall submit all Claims (as defined in Exhibit E) arising under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or any other agreement between the parties and their affiliates or any Claim relating to the relationship of the parties to binding arbitration pursuant to the arbitration provisions set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto (the “Arbitration Provisions”). For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the injunction described in Section 9.3 below may be pursued in an arbitration that is separate and apart from any other arbitration regarding all other Claims arising under the Transaction Documents. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the Arbitration Provisions are unconditionally binding on the parties hereto and are severable from all other provisions of this Agreement. By executing this Agreement, Company represents, warrants and covenants that Company has reviewed the Arbitration Provisions carefully, consulted with legal counsel about such provisions (or waived its right to do so), understands that the Arbitration Provisions are intended to allow for the expeditious and efficient resolution of any dispute hereunder, agrees to the terms and limitations set forth in the Arbitration Provisions, and that Company will not take a position contrary to the foregoing representations. Company acknowledges and agrees that Investor may rely upon the foregoing representations and covenants of Company regarding the Arbitration Provisions.

  • Arbitration Decisions Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the arbitrator(s) shall render a decision within ninety (90) Calendar Days of appointment and shall notify the Parties in writing of such decision and the reasons therefor. The arbitrator(s) shall be authorized only to interpret and apply the provisions of this LGIA and shall have no power to modify or change any provision of this Agreement in any manner. The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding upon the Parties, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The decision of the arbitrator(s) may be appealed solely on the grounds that the conduct of the arbitrator(s), or the decision itself, violated the standards set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act or the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act. The final decision of the arbitrator(s) must also be filed with FERC if it affects jurisdictional rates, terms and conditions of service, Interconnection Facilities, or Network Upgrades.

  • Submission of a Claim to Arbitration 1. An investor that meets the conditions precedent in Article 22 (Conditions Precedent to Submission of a Claim to Arbitration) may submit a claim to arbitration under:

  • Arbitration Award All arbitration awards shall be final and binding as provided by Section 42 of the Trade Union Act. An arbitrator may not alter, modify or amend any part of this Agreement, but shall have the power to modify or set aside any unjust penalty of discharge, suspension or discipline imposed by the Employer on an Employee.

  • Arbitration Awards The arbitrators will have the authority to award compensatory damages only. Any award by the arbitrators will be accompanied by a written opinion setting forth the findings of fact and conclusions of law relied upon in reaching the decision. The award rendered by the arbitrators will be final, binding and non-appealable, and judgment upon such award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The Parties agree that the existence, conduct and content of any arbitration will be kept confidential and no Party will disclose to any person any information about such arbitration, except as may be required by law or by any governmental authority or for financial reporting purposes in each Party's financial statements.

  • GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTES SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION All disputes arising under this agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The parties to this agreement will submit all disputes arising under this agreement to arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts before a single arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator shall be selected by application of the rules of the AAA, or by mutual agreement of the parties, except that such arbitrator shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. No party to this agreement will challenge the jurisdiction or venue provisions as provided in this section. No party to this agreement will challenge the jurisdiction or venue provisions as provided in this section. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the party from obtaining an injunction.

  • Arbitration Decision The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding. The arbitrator shall issue a written arbitration decision revealing the essential findings and conclusions upon which the decision and/or award is based. A party’s right to appeal the decision is limited to grounds provided under applicable federal or state law.

  • GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION PROCEDURE The grievance-arbitration procedure set forth in Sections 18.37 through 18.43 shall be applicable only to disputes arising under Division C of this article.

  • GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE & ARBITRATION 36.01 Any complaint, disagreement or difference of opinion between the Company and the Union, or the employees, which concerns the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, shall be considered as a grievance.

  • GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 8.01 The parties to this agreement believe it is important to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible as provided for herein. The employee or Union shall first discuss any individual complaint informally with the Director of Care or designate at the first opportunity.

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