Rules and Governing Law. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (the “AAA Rules”) then in e"ect, except as modified by this “Dispute Resolution” section. (The AAA Rules are available at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx or by calling the AAA at 0-000-000-0000). The Federal Arbitration act will govern the interpretation of this section. Unless you and The Summer Art Academy agree otherwise, the arbitration will be conducted in Los Angeles, California. If your claim does not exceed $10,000, then the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents you and The Summer Art Academy submit to the arbitrator, unless you request a hearing and the arbitrator then determines that a hearing is necessary. If your claim exceeds $10,000, your right to a hearing will be determined by AAA Rules. Subject to AAA Rules, the arbitrator will have the discretion to direct a reasonable exchange of information by the parties, consistent with the expedited nature of the arbitration. BINDING EFFECT This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, administrators, executors, and assigns of each of the parties. PARTIAL INVALIDITY It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that should any paragraph or any provision or portion of this agreement be held invalid, illegal, or void, then and in such event, any paragraph, provision, or portion so held to be invalid, illegal, or void shall be deleted from this agreement, and this agreement shall be read as though such invalid, illegal, or void paragraph, provision, or portion was never included herein, and the remainder of such agreement excluding such invalid, illegal, or void paragraph, provision, or portion shall nevertheless subsist and continue with force and e"ect. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS CONTRACT CONSTITUTES THE FULL UNDERSTANDING of the parties hereto and no change, modification or waiver of any of the terms shall be e"ective unless in writing and signed by both parties.
Rules and Governing Law. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with the AAA’s Consumer Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (the “AAA Rules”) then in effect, except as modified by this Arbitration Agreement. The AAA Rules are available at xxx.xxx.xxx or by calling the AAA at 0-000-000-0000. The parties agree that the arbitrator (“Arbitrator”), and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any disputes relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Arbitration Agreement, including any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The Arbitrator shall also be responsible for determining all threshold arbitrability issues, including issues relating to whether the Terms and Conditions are unconscionable or illusory and any defense to arbitration, including waiver, delay, laches, or estoppel. Notwithstanding any choice of law or other provision in the Terms and Conditions, the parties agree and acknowledge that this Arbitration Agreement evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce and that the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (“FAA”), will govern its interpretation and enforcement and proceedings pursuant thereto. It is the intent of the parties that the FAA and AAA Rules shall preempt all state laws to the fullest extent permitted by law. If the FAA and AAA Rules are found to not apply to any issue that arises under this Arbitration Agreement or the enforcement thereof, then that issue shall be resolved under the laws of the state of Florida. Process A party who desires to initiate arbitration must provide the other party with a written Demand for Arbitration as specified in the AAA Rules. (The AAA provides a form Demand for Arbitration - Consumer Arbitration Rules at xxx.xxx.xxx or by calling the AAA at 1-800- 778-7879). The Arbitrator will be either (1) a retired judge or (2) an attorney specifically licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and will be selected by the parties from the AAA’s roster of consumer dispute arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator within seven (7) days of delivery of the Demand for Arbitration, then the AAA will appoint the Arbitrator in accordance with the AAA Rules.
Rules and Governing Law. The arbitration will be administered by JAMS in accordance with the JAMS Comprehensive Rules and Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”) then in effect, except as modified by this Arbitration Agreement. The JAMS Rules are available at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/rules-comprehensive-arbitration/ or you may call JAMS at 0-000-000-0000. Notwithstanding any choice of law or other provision in the Agreement, the parties agree and acknowledge that this Arbitration Provision evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce and that the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (“FAA”), will govern its interpretation and enforcement and proceedings pursuant thereto. It is the intent of the parties that the FAA and JAMS Rules shall preempt all state laws to the fullest extent permitted by law. If the FAA and JAMS Rules are found to not apply to any issue that arises under this Arbitration Provision or the enforcement thereof, then that issue shall be resolved under the laws of the state designated in section 19(e) below.
Rules and Governing Law. Arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Asso- ciation (referred to as the “AAA”). The AAA will apply the Commercial Arbitration Rules, except as modified in this Arbitration Agreement, to the arbitration of any Dispute, unless you are an individual and the Dis- pute concerns a transaction intended for personal, household or fam- ily purposes, in which case the Consumer Arbitration Rules (except as modified in this Arbitration Agreement) will apply. The AAA’s rules are available at xxx.xxx.xxx. Notwithstanding subjection (l) concerning substantive law, you and OFX each agree that this Arbitration Agree- ment evidences a transaction in interstate commerce and thus the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§1-16) will govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.
Rules and Governing Law. The arbitrators shall determine what rules shall be applicable to those aspects of the proceedings as to which the Rules may be silent and shall conduct the arbitration proceedings in accordance with such procedural rules as they may establish. In deciding the merits of the Dispute the arbitrators shall first apply the provisions of this Agreement and then, if necessary, the laws of Mexico D.F., Mexico (if the arbitration takes place in Mexico City, Mexico as provided for in Section 15.05) or the laws of the State of Connecticut, U.S.A. (if the arbitration takes place in Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.A. as provided for in Section 15.05).
