Arbitration Contract Clauses (16,796)

Arbitration. THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THE TEXAS ARBITRATION ACT. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in San Antonio, Texas in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that you shall be entitled to seek specific performance of your right to be paid until the... Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Covered Claims shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration in the County in which the Participant currently works or last worked for the Company. The arbitration will be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator in accordance with the JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service) Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures, which can be found at B –1 www.jamsadr.com, or by any other arbitration provider mutually agreed by the Company and Participant. The arbitrator will be selected... in accordance with JAMS's applicable arbitrator selection rules, or the selection rules of any other agreed arbitration provider. The Company and Participant shall be entitled to more than minimal discovery and the arbitrator shall prepare a written decision containing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based so as to ensure meaningful judicial review of the decision. The arbitrator shall apply the same substantive law, with the same statutes of limitation and the same remedies that would apply if the claims were brought in a court of law. View More

Arbitration. IN CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, ITS PROMISE TO ARBITRATE ALL EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES AND EXECUTIVE'S RECEIPT OF THE COMPENSATION, PAY RAISES AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO EXECUTIVE BY THE COMPANY, AT PRESENT AND IN THE FUTURE, EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT ANY AND ALL CONTROVERSIES, CLAIMS, OR DISPUTES WITH ANYONE (INCLUDING THE COMPANY AND ANY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER OR BENEFIT PLAN OF THE COMPANY, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS SUCH OR OTHERWISE), WHETHER BROUGHT... ON AN INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, COLLECTIVE, OR CLASS BASIS, ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR THE TERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AGREEMENT. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, in connection with, or relating to the performance of this Agreement or its termination shall be settled by arbitration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pursuant to the rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration Association. Any award shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the parties and a judgment rendered thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Arbitration. In the event of any breach arising from the performance of this Agreement, either party may request arbitration. In such event, the parties will submit to arbitration by a qualified arbitrator with the definition and laws of the State of Nevada. Such arbitration shall be final and binding on both parties.

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Executive's employment by the Company that cannot be mutually resolved by the parties to this Agreement and their respective advisors and representatives shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in the State of New York in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association before one arbitrator of exemplary qualifications and stature, who shall be selected jointly... by an individual to be designated by the Company and an individual to be selected by the Executive, or if such two individuals cannot agree on the selection of the arbitrator, who shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association. View More

Arbitration. If a dispute arises as to the interpretation of this Agreement, it shall be decided in an arbitration proceeding conforming to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association applicable to commercial arbitration then in effect at the time of the dispute. The arbitration shall take place in the State of New Jersey. The decision of the arbitrators shall be conclusively binding upon the parties and final and such decision shall be enforceable as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.... The parties shall share equally the costs of the arbitration. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or claim, including all contract, tort, discrimination, and statutory claims, arising under or relating to your employment or termination of your employment with FibroGen ("Arbitrable Claim(s)") shall be resolved by arbitration. "Arbitrable Claims" shall not include: (1) claims under applicable workers' compensation law, (2) unemployment insurance claims, and (3) any disputes or claims relating to or arising out of the misuse or misappropriation of trade secrets. You and FibroGen... hereby waive any rights each may have to a jury trial in regard to Arbitrable Claims. Arbitration for Arbitrable Claims will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in San Francisco (or other mutually agreed upon city) under the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures ("AAA Rules"). The AAA Rules are available at https://www.adr.org/sites/default/files/EmploymentRules_Web_0.pdf, or can be obtained by contacting the FibroGen Human Resources department or by calling AAA at 800-778-7879. FibroGen will pay the fees and costs of the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have the same authority as a court to award equitable relief, damages, costs, and fees (excluding the costs and fees for the arbitrator) as provided by law for the particular claims asserted. The arbitrator shall also have exclusive authority to rule on his or her own jurisdiction, including any objections with respect to the existence, scope, enforceability or validity of the arbitration agreement. Such arbitration shall be final and binding on the parties and shall be the exclusive remedy for Arbitrable Claims. Unless otherwise notified by FibroGen, this offer of employment is effective for five business days from the date of this letter. However, if you have any questions regarding the above provisions including the arbitration provision, please do not hesitate to contact us. In the event of conflict between the terms contained in this offer letter and any other document, the terms of this offer letter (including any amendment to this letter) shall control. FibroGen reserves the right to amend the terms contained in this offer letter from time to time. We look forward to your joining our team at FibroGen. Sincerely, /s/ Enrique Conterno Enrique Conterno Chief Executive Officer ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this 30 Day of July, 2021 /s/ Juan Graham Juan Graham September 7, 2021 Intended Start Date Enclosures:Benefits Overview Confidential Information, Secrecy and Invention Agreement for Employees EX-10.2 3 fgen-ex102_105.htm EX-10.2 fgen-ex102_105.htm Exhibit 10.2 July 27, 2021 Prepared For: Juan Graham Dear Juan, FibroGen, Inc. is pleased to offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer reporting to me. The commencement date of your employment (the "Effective Date") will be set, as mutually agreed upon in advance with FibroGen, Inc. ("FibroGen") and confirmed with Human Resources according to the terms of this offer. This offer of employment is made contingent upon successful completion and approval by the Company's Board of Directors of FibroGen's background check and upon completion of all required documentation that will be made available to you as of the Effective Date. This includes verification of the information to the Company in the employment application process. If necessary, you will be contacted to resolve any discrepancies in the verification of information. The Effective Date will be determined after the completion of the background check process and your signed acceptance of this offer. The terms of this offer of employment are as follows: 1. Compensation. FibroGen will pay you a starting annual salary of $470,000, payable in semi-monthly installments on our regular paydays in accordance with FibroGen's standard payroll policies. Your salary will begin as of the Effective Date. The position is classified as exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay. The first and last payment by FibroGen to you will be adjusted, if necessary, to reflect a commencement or termination date other than the first or last working day of a pay period. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in New York (with the exception of claims to enforce the indemnity provision contained herein, which may, at the option of the party seeking relief, be submitted either to arbitration or to any court of competent... jurisdiction). The arbitration shall be administered either by FINRA Dispute Resolution pursuant to its Code of Arbitration Procedure, or if FINRA cannot or does not accept the arbitration, by JAMS or Mediation Solutions pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. Judgment on the Award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the Award, allocate all or part of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party. The parties hereby agree that this Section 13 shall survive the termination and/or expiration of this Agreement. Tribal's and the Company's consent to Arbitration are confirmed by initialing below: Tribal Company 14. Severability. Should any one or more covenants, restrictions and provisions contained in this Agreement be held for any reason to be void, invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such unenforceability will not affect the validity of any other term of this Agreement, and the invalid provision will be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law and will be deemed amended and construed so as to meet this intent. To the extent any provision cannot be so amended or construed as a matter of law, the validity of the remaining provisions shall be deemed unaffected and the illegal or invalid provision will be deemed stricken from this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. IF BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR REQUESTS, THE OTHER PARTIES AGREE TO ARBITRATE ALL DISPUTES AND CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR SEEKS TO HAVE A DISPUTE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION, THAT PARTY MUST FIRST SEND TO ALL OTHER PARTIES, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO ARBITRATE. IF BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR DO NOT REACH AN AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE THE CLAIM WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE IS RECEIVED, BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR... MAY COMMENCE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") OR NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM ("NAF"). BUYER WILL PROMPTLY REIMBURSE SELLER OR THE GUARANTOR ANY ARBITRATION FILING FEE, HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT BOTH SELLER AND THE GUARANTOR MUST PAY FILING FEES, BUYER WILL ONLY REIMBURSE SELLER'S ARBITRATION FILING FEE AND, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE NEXT SENTENCE, BUYER WILL PAY ALL ADMINISTRATION AND ARBITRATOR FEES. IF THE ARBITRATOR FINDS THAT EITHER THE SUBSTANCE OF THE CLAIM RAISED BY SELLER OR THE GUARANTOR OR THE RELIEF SOUGHT BY SELLER OR THE GUARANTOR IS IMPROPER OR NOT WARRANTED, AS MEASURED BY THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN FEDERAL RULE OF PROCEDURE 11(B), THEN BUYER WILL PAY THESE FEES ONLY IF REQUIRED BY THE AAA OR NAF RULES. SELLER AND THE GUARANTOR AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THEY ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY ONLY IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. FURTHER, BUYER, SELLER AND ANY GUARANTOR AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE PROCEEDINGS FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING, AND THAT IF THIS SPECIFIC PROVISION IS FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE ENTIRETY OF THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE SHALL BE NULL AND VOID. View More