Common use of Initial Resolution Clause in Contracts

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection for a minimum of sixty (60) days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day period.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection for a minimum of sixty (60) 60 days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute ------------------ resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection for a minimum of sixty (60) 60 days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the ------------------ dispute resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection for a minimum of sixty (60) 60 days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute resolution ------------------ process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection for a minimum of sixty (60) 60 days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above herein or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. , The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection for a minimum of sixty (60) 60 days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection for a minimum of sixty thirty (6030) days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute ------------------ resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection 7(b) for a minimum of sixty (60) days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.

Initial Resolution. A party that wishes to initiate the dispute resolution process shall send written notice to the other party with a summary of the controversy and a request to initiate these dispute resolution procedures. Each party shall appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative from the company who has the authority to settle the dispute, to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. The discussions shall be left to the discretion of the representatives, who may utilize other alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and correspondence among the representatives for purposes of these negotiations shall be treated as Confidential Information developed for purposes of settlement, shall be exempt from discovery and production, and shall not be admissible in the arbitration described above or in any lawsuit pursuant to Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Documents identified in or provided with such communications, which are not prepared for purposes of the negotiations, are not so exempted and may, if otherwise admissible, be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit. The parties agree to pursue resolution under this subsection 7(b) for a minimum of sixty (60) days before initiating an action in the appropriate jurisdiction; provided, however, that each party reserves the right to pursue and defend its rights in court after the said sixty (60) day periodrequesting arbitration.