Common use of Exclusive Jurisdiction; Venue Clause in Contracts

Exclusive Jurisdiction; Venue. The parties agree that all litigation arising out of or relating to Sections 2 (Non-Solicitation), 3 (Confidential Information), and 6 (Non-Competition) of this Agreement must be brought in Xxxx County, Illinois or the federal court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Xxxx County, Illinois, and each party shall submit to and accept the exclusive jurisdiction of such court for the purpose of such suit, legal action or proceeding. All other disputes, controversies or questions arising under, out of, or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, other than those disputes relating to alleged violations of Sections 2 (Non-Solicitation), 3 (Confidential Information), and 6 (Non-Competition) of this Agreement, shall be conclusively settled by arbitration to be held in Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (the “Rules”). Arbitration shall be the parties’ exclusive remedy for any such controversies, claims or breaches. The parties also consent to personal jurisdiction in Chicago, Illinois with respect to such arbitration. The award resulting from such arbitration shall be final and binding upon both parties. The arbitrator shall be selected by agreement between the parties, but if they do not agree on the selection of an arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the date of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Rules. With respect to any claim brought to arbitration hereunder, both the Company and Employee shall be entitled to recover whatever damages would otherwise be available in any legal proceeding based upon the federal and/or state law applicable to the claim. The decision of the arbitrator may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction by either the Company or Employee. Each party shall pay the fees of their respective attorneys (except as otherwise awarded by the arbitrator), the expenses of their witnesses and any other expenses connected with representing their cases. Other costs, including the fees of the mediator, the arbitrator, the cost of any record or transcript of the arbitration, and administrative fees, shall be borne equally by the parties, one-half by Employee, on the one hand, and one-half by the Company, on the other hand.

Exclusive Jurisdiction; Venue. The parties agree that all litigation arising out of or relating to Sections 2 (Non-Solicitation), 3 (Confidential Information), and 6 (Non-Competition) of this Agreement must be brought in Xxxx County, Illinois or the federal court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Xxxx County, Illinois, and each party shall submit to and accept the exclusive jurisdiction of such court for the purpose of such suit, legal action or proceeding. All other disputes, controversies or questions arising under, out of, or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, other than those disputes relating to alleged violations of Sections 2 (Non-Solicitation), 3 (Confidential Information), and 6 (Non-Competition) of this Agreement, shall be conclusively settled by arbitration to be held in Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (the “Rules”). Arbitration shall be the parties’ exclusive remedy for any such controversies, claims or breaches. The parties also consent to personal jurisdiction in Chicago, Illinois with respect to such arbitration. The award resulting from such arbitration shall be final and binding upon both parties. The arbitrator shall be selected by agreement between the parties, but if they do not agree on the selection of an arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the date of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Rules. With respect to any claim brought to arbitration hereunder, both the Company and Employee shall be entitled to recover whatever damages would otherwise be available in any legal proceeding based upon the federal and/or state law applicable to the claim. The decision of the arbitrator may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction by either the Company or Employee. Each party shall pay the fees of their respective attorneys (except as otherwise awarded by the arbitrator), the expenses of their witnesses and any other expenses connected with representing their cases. Other costs, including the fees of the mediator, the arbitrator, the cost of any record or transcript of the arbitration, and The Company shall pay all administrative fees, shall be borne equally by and the parties, one-half by Employee, on fees and expenses of the one hand, and one-half by the Company, on the other handarbitrator.

Exclusive Jurisdiction; Venue. The parties agree that all litigation arising out of or relating to Sections 2 (Non-Solicitation), 3 (Confidential Information), and 6 (Non-Competition) of this Agreement must be brought in Xxxx Cook County, Illinois or the federal court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Xxxx Cook County, Illinois, and each party shall submit to and accept the exclusive jurisdiction of such court for the purpose of such suit, legal action or proceeding. All other disputes, controversies or questions arising under, out of, or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, other than those disputes relating to alleged violations of Sections 2 (Non-Solicitation), 3 (Confidential Information), and 6 (Non-Competition) of this Agreement, shall be conclusively settled by arbitration to be held in Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (the “Rules”). Arbitration shall be the parties’ exclusive remedy for any such controversies, claims or breaches. The parties also consent to personal jurisdiction in Chicago, Illinois with respect to such arbitration. The award resulting from such arbitration shall be final and binding upon both parties. The arbitrator shall be selected by agreement between the parties, but if they do not agree on the selection of an arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the date of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Rules. With respect to any claim brought to arbitration hereunder, both the Company and Employee shall be entitled to recover whatever damages would otherwise be available in any legal proceeding based upon the federal and/or state law applicable to the claim. The decision of the arbitrator may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction by either the Company or Employee. Each party shall pay the fees of their respective attorneys (except as otherwise awarded by the arbitrator), the expenses of their witnesses and any other expenses connected with representing their cases. Other costs, including the fees of the mediator, the arbitrator, the cost of any record or transcript of the arbitration, and administrative fees, shall be borne equally by the parties, one-half by Employee, on the one hand, and one-half by the Company, on the other hand.