Common use of Choice of Law and Forum Clause in Contracts

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Release Agreement (Placer Sierra Bancshares), Release Agreement (Placer Sierra Bancshares), Release Agreement (Placer Sierra Bancshares)

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Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, upon or arising out of, of this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Executive Salary Continuation Benefits Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp /Ca/), Salary Continuation Benefits Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp), Salary Continuation Benefits Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank Company and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Release Agreement (Placer Sierra Bancshares), Release Agreement (Placer Sierra Bancshares), Release Agreement (Placer Sierra Bancshares)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Employment Agreement (California Community Bancshares Corp)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee Executive hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in the State of California.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Bay Commercial Services), Change in Control Agreement (Bay Commercial Services), Change in Control Agreement (Bay Commercial Services)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the County of Orange, State of California, and Bank and Employee Consultant hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or of its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the County of Sacramento, State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Corp)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States, including, but not limited to, the National Bank Act. Any action or proceeding brought upon, upon or arising out of, of this Agreement or its termination or the termination of Employee's employment shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp), Employment Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp), Employment Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the County of Orange, State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc), Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Inc)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, upon or arising out of, of this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp), Employment Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp), Employment Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the County of Sacramento, State of California, and Bank and Employee Consultant hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Retirement, Consulting and Noncompetition Agreement (Western Sierra Bancorp), Consulting and Non Solicitation Agreement (Placer Sierra Bancshares)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California, except U.S.A., as applied to agreements entered into and to be performed in California by California residents. The parties consent to the extent preempted by the laws exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought uponcourts located in and serving Los Angeles County, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Terms of Service

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement and any action or proceeding arising there from or related thereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles that may provide for the extent preempted by the laws application of the United Stateslaw of another jurisdiction. Any action or proceeding brought upon, arising from or arising out of, relating to this Agreement or its termination shall must be brought in a forum located within federal court in the State Northern District of California or in state court in Santa Xxxxx County, California, and Bank each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service venue of process in Californiaany such court.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Cisco Network Connection Agreement

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Choice of Law and Forum. This Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, this Agreement shall will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Both Parties agree that Los Angeles, except California will be the venue of any proceeding and both Parties consent to the extent preempted by the laws personal jurisdiction of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within state and federal courts of the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in California.U.S.A.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Member Master Subscription Agreement

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement is entered into in the State of California. This Agreement and any rights, remedies, or obligations provided for in this Agreement shall be construed and governed by the procedural and construed substantive laws enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except California without regard to the extent preempted by conflicts provisions thereof. The Parties agree pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure §664.6, that the laws Superior Court, County of Orange shall retain jurisdiction over this matter for the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, purpose of enforcing this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree to be subject to service of process in CaliforniaAgreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California,, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the County of San Bernardino, State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Centennial First Financial Services)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to California, except to the extent preempted by the laws ’s choice of the United Stateslaw rules. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or dispute arising out of, of this Agreement or its termination shall be brought litigated in a forum located within federal or state court in the State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby . The Parties agree to be subject to service of process jurisdiction in California.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Joint Venture Agreement (Greentech Mining International, Inc.)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the State of CaliforniaCalifornia County of Marin, and Bank and Employee Executive hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in the State of California.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Tamalpais Bancorp)

Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia without giving effect to any conflict of law governing the effect thereof, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States. Any action or proceeding brought upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or its termination shall be brought in a forum located within the County of Orange, State of California, and Bank and Employee hereby agree agrees to be subject to service of process in California.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Release Agreement (California Community Bancshares Corp)

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