Common use of Jurisdiction; Service of Process Clause in Contracts

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri (the "COURTS"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee Executive or Employer the Company concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern Northern District of Missouri Illinois or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri Illinois (the "COURTSCourts"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern Northern District of Missouri Illinois or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri Illinois (the "COURTS"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided PROVIDED that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern Northern District of Missouri Illinois or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri Illinois (the "COURTSCourts"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided PROVIDED that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri (the "COURTS"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee Consultant or Employer the Company concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri (the "COURTS"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern Northern District of Missouri Illinois or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri Illinois (the "COURTS"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided PROVIDED that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto -------------------------------- agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern Northern District of Missouri Illinois or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri Illinois (the "COURTSCourts"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern Northern District of Missouri Illinois or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri Illinois (the "COURTS"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his her or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided PROVIDED that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his her or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him her or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him her or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.

Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Each of the parties hereto agrees that all any action or proceeding initiated or otherwise brought to judicial proceedings by either Employee or Employer concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall be litigated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri or, in the event such court cannot or will not exercise jurisdiction, in the state courts of the State of Missouri (the "COURTSCourts"). Each of the parties hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction and venue of the Courts and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to above either (a) by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to his or its address as set forth herein or (b) by serving a copy thereof upon such party's authorized agent for service of process (to the extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether the appointment of such agent for service of process for any reason shall prove to be ineffective or such agent for service of process shall accept or acknowledge such service); provided that, to the extent lawful and practicable, written notice of said service upon said agent shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the party at his or its address as set forth herein. Each party hereto agrees that such service, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon him or it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to him or it. Each party hereto waives any claim that the Courts are an inconvenient forum or an improper forum based on lack of venue or jurisdiction. Each Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with any such actions or proceedings.