Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. Any action to enforce the terms or conditions of this Agreement or otherwise concerning a dispute under this Agreement will be commenced in the courts of St. Xxxxxx County, Indiana, unless the Parties mutually agree to an alternative method of dispute resolution. The Parties acknowledge that disputes arising under this Agreement are likely to be complex and they desire to streamline and minimize the cost of resolving such disputes. In any legal proceeding, each Party irrevocably waives the right to trial by jury in any action, counterclaim, dispute, or proceeding based upon, or related to, the subject matter of this Agreement. This waiver applies to all claims against all parties to such actions and proceedings. This waiver is knowingly, intentionally, and voluntarily made by both Parties.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties (a) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware and to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement, (b) agree not to commence any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement except in the state courts of Delaware or the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and (c) hereby waive, and agree not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THESE PROVISIONS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY EXCEPTIONS. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT SUCH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT SUCH PARTY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) Each of the Parties (i) consents to submit itself to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of any U.S. federal court located in the State of Delaware or any Delaware state court with respect to any suit relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to defeat or deny such personal jurisdiction or venue by motion or otherwise, (iii) agrees that it will not bring any such suit in any court other than a U.S. federal or state court sitting in the State of Delaware, (iv) irrevocably agrees that any such suit (whether at law, in equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise) shall be heard and determined exclusively in such U.S. federal or state court sitting in the State of Delaware, (v) agrees to service of process in any such action in any manner prescribed by the Laws of the State of Delaware, and (vi) agrees that service of process upon such Party in any action or proceeding shall be effective if notice is given in accordance with Section 9.3.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. Each of the parties agrees that any dispute between the parties shall be resolved only in the courts of the State of Oklahoma or the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and the appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals in such courts. In that context, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits in any proceeding relating to this Agreement or the Executive’s employment by the Company or any Company Affiliate, or the termination of such employment, or for the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof (a “Proceeding”), to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Oklahoma, located in Oklahoma County, the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, and appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals from any of the foregoing and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Proceeding shall be heard and determined in such Oklahoma State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court, (b) consents that any such Proceeding may and shall be brought in such courts and waives any objection that the Executive or the Company may now or thereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such Proceeding in any such court or that such Proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same, (c) waives all right to trial by jury in any Proceeding (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Executive’s employment by the Company or any Company Affiliate, or the termination of such employment, or the Executive’s or the Company’s performance under, or the enforcement of, this Agreement, (d) agrees that service of process in any such Proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy of such process by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such party at the Executive’s or the Company’s address as provided in Section 12 hereof, and (e) agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by the laws of the State of Oklahoma. In addition, if the Executive substantially prevails on any claim that is the matter of such dispute, the Company shall promptly reimburse the Executive for his legal fees.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. The dispute resolution and waiver of jury trial provisions set forth in Section 9.14 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference, mutatis mutandis.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. Except for claims to enforce or otherwise relating to the Restrictive Covenants, including any claim for injunctive, declaratory or other equitable relief, which remedies may be sought in any court of competent jurisdiction:
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) All disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California located in Santa Xxxxx County, California and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and each of the Company and the Stockholder hereby waives any objection to the laying of venue in any such court. Notwithstanding the previous sentence and provided both Parties consent, the Parties may, at any time after the inception of a dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, submit such dispute, claim or controversy to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the inception of such dispute, claim or controversy. The Parties shall cooperate fully with each other so that any such dispute, claim or controversy submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to this Section 7.2 may be resolved as expeditiously as possible.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. This paragraph, including the subparagraphs below, is referred to as the “Dispute Resolution Provision.” This Dispute Resolution Provision is a material inducement for the parties entering into this Agreement.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) Any dispute or difference between or among any of the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions, including without limitation any dispute for indemnification under Section 2.4, Section 7 or 8, which such Parties are unable to resolve themselves shall be submitted to and resolved by arbitration before a single arbitrator, for amounts in dispute under Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) and otherwise before a panel of three (3) arbitrators, which arbitration shall be governed by and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act, as supplemented or modified by the provisions of this Section 9.9. The arbitrator(s) will consider the dispute at issue in Atlanta, Georgia within one hundred twenty (120) days (or such other period as may be acceptable to the Parties to the dispute) of the designation of the arbitrator. The arbitrator(s) will deliver a written award, including written findings of fact and conclusions of law, with respect to the dispute to each of the arbitrating Parties, who will promptly act in accordance therewith. In no event will the arbitrator(s) have the power to award damages in connection with any dispute in excess of actual compensatory damages. In particular, the arbitrator(s) may not multiply actual damages or award consequential, indirect, special or punitive damages, including, without limitation, damages for lost profits or loss of business opportunity. Any award of the arbitrator(s) will be final, conclusive and binding on the arbitrating Parties; provided, however, that any such Party may seek the vacating, modification or correction of the arbitrator(s)’ decision or award as provided under Section 10 and Section 11 of the Federal Arbitration Act 9 U.S.C. §1-14. Any Party to an arbitration proceeding may enforce any award rendered pursuant to the arbitration provisions of this Section 9.9 by bringing suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. All costs and expenses attributable to the arbitrator(s) will be allocated between the Parties to the arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator(s) determine to be appropriate under the circumstances. Any Party may file a copy of this Section 9.9 with any arbitrator or court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Section 9.9. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY OF...
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) The parties shall use and strictly adhere to the following dispute resolution processes, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 3.6, to resolve any and all disputes, controversies or claims, whether based on contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal or equitable theory (hereinafter, "Dispute(s)"), arising out of or relating to this Agreement (and any prior agreement this Agreement supersedes), including without limitation, its making, termination, non-renewal, its alleged breach and the subject matter of this Agreement (e.g., products or services furnished hereunder or those related to those furnished):
