Courts of Law Clause Samples

A 'Courts of Law' clause designates which courts have the authority to resolve disputes arising from the contract. Typically, this clause specifies a particular jurisdiction or court system where legal proceedings must be initiated, such as the courts of a specific state or country. By clearly identifying the appropriate forum for litigation, the clause provides certainty for both parties and helps prevent confusion or disputes over where legal actions should be filed, thereby streamlining the dispute resolution process.
Courts of Law. The state and federal courts situated in the County of ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of America, shall have sole jurisdiction and venue to resolve all disputes arising hereunder between the Parties and initiated by the Company. The state and federal courts situated in King County, State of Washington, United States of America, shall have sole jurisdiction and venue to resolve all disputes arising hereunder between the Parties and initiated by the Investor or Parent. The Parties irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction and venue, waive any claim to an inconvenient forum posed by such venue, and agree that process may be served in any manner permitted by such court before which a dispute is pending.
Courts of Law. In the case of any Dispute each claimant may prior to having initiated arbitral proceedings, by notice in writing to the relevant defendant require that such Dispute be heard by a court of law. If a claimant gives such notice, the Dispute to which such notice refers shall be determined in accordance with Clause 38.3 (Non-exclusive Jurisdiction) hereof.
Courts of Law. 17 8.9 Counterparts.......................................................... 17 8.10
Courts of Law. 44 ARTICLE 8 MISCELLANEOUS.................................................. 45
Courts of Law. The state and federal courts situated in the Philadelphia ------------- County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America, shall have sole jurisdiction and venue to resolve all disputes arising hereunder between the Parties and initiated by the Company. The state and federal courts situated in King County, State of Washington, United States of America, shall have sole jurisdiction and venue to resolve all disputes arising hereunder between the Parties and initiated by Alkermes. The Parties irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction and venue, waive any claim to an inconvenient forum posed by such venue, and agree that process may be served in any manner permitted by such court before which a dispute is pending.