Arbitration Contract Clauses (16,761)

Arbitration. The Bank and the Corporation and Executive recognize that in the event a dispute should arise between them concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, lengthy and expensive litigation will not afford a practical resolution of the issues within a reasonable period of time. Consequently, each party agrees that all disputes, disagreements and questions of interpretation concerning this Agreement (except for any enforcement sought with respect to Sections 8, 9, 10 or 11 which... may be litigated in court, including an action for injunction or other relief) are to be submitted for resolution, in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to the American Arbitration Association (the "Association") in accordance with the Association's National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or other applicable rules then in effect ("Rules"). The Bank and the Corporation or Executive may initiate an arbitration proceeding at any time by giving notice to the other in accordance with the Rules. The Bank and 10 the Corporation and Executive may, as a matter of right, mutually agree on the appointment of a particular arbitrator from the Association's pool. The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and procedure of the Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but shall be bound by the substantive law applicable to this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator, absent fraud, duress, incompetence or gross and obvious error of fact, shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable in courts of proper jurisdiction. Following written notice of a request for arbitration, the Bank and the Corporation and Executive shall be entitled to an injunction restraining all further proceedings in any pending or subsequently filed litigation concerning this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein or any enforcement sought with respect to this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein or any enforcement sought with respect to Sections 8, 9, 10 or 11 of this Agreement, including an action for injunction or other relief. View More

Arbitration. (a) Employee and the Company agree that any dispute, controversy or claim, however significant, arising out of or in any way relating to Employee's employment with or termination of employment from the Company, including without limitation any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in any way relating to any provision of this Agreement (including the validity, scope and enforceability of this arbitration clause), to the fullest extent authorized by applicable law, shall be submitted to... final and binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator in accordance with the rules of JAMS pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures, which are available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/, and the Company will provide a copy upon Employee's request, as the exclusive remedy for resolving any and all such disputes. (b) The tribunal will consist of a sole neutral arbitrator selected by mutual agreement of the parties (or, absent such mutual agreement, in accordance with the rules of JAMS) and the place of arbitration will be Irvine, California. Each party shall be entitled to all types of remedies and relief otherwise available in court (subject to the limitations set forth herein). The parties agree that any arbitration pursuant to this Agreement shall be brought on an individual, rather than class, collective, or representative basis, and waive the right to pursue any claim subject to arbitration on a class, collective, or representative basis. (c) The parties to this Agreement hereby expressly and irrevocably submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the State of California (the "Superior Court") for the purpose of compelling arbitration pursuant to this Agreement and for the purpose of any judicial proceedings seeking to confirm, modify or vacate any arbitration award. (d) To the extent required by applicable law, the fees of the arbitrator and all other costs that are unique to arbitration shall be paid by the Company initially, but if Employee initiates a claim subject to arbitration, Employee shall pay any filing fee up to the amount that Employee would be required to pay if Employee initiated such claim in the Superior Court. Each party shall be solely responsible for paying its own further costs for the arbitration, including, but not limited to, its own attorneys' fees and/or its own witnesses' fees. The arbitrator may award fees and costs (including attorneys' fees) to the prevailing party where authorized by applicable law. (e) WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR COURT. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY UNDERSTAND THAT BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATE ANY ARBITRATION CLAIM, THEY WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE ANY ARBITRATION CLAIM DECIDED BY A JURY OR A COURT, BUT SHALL INSTEAD HAVE ANY ARBITRATION CLAIM DECIDED THROUGH ARBITRATION. (f) WAIVER OF OTHER RIGHTS. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER RIGHT TO BRING CLAIMS COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT OTHER THAN IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES. EXCEPT AS MAY BE Exhibit 10.8(c) PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS WAIVER INCLUDES THE ABILITY TO ASSERT CLAIMS AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. (g) The parties acknowledge that they are entering into this arbitration provision voluntarily, and are represented by counsel. If any part of this arbitration provision is deemed unenforceable, it is entirely severable from the rest and shall not effect or limit the validity or enforceability of the remainder of the provision, or the Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration, before one arbitrator in accordance with the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Administered Arbitration Rules then in effect and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator will be selected, by the parties, from a panel of attorney arbitrators. The parties agree that any arbitration... shall be held in Hong Kong. The language of the arbitration shall be in English. The arbitrator will have no authority to make any relief, finding or award that does not conform to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each party shall bear its own attorneys' or expert fees and any and all other party specific costs. Either party, before or during any arbitration, may apply to a court having jurisdiction for a restraining order or injunction where such relief is necessary to protect its interests. Prior to initiation of arbitration, the aggrieved party will give the other party written notice, in accordance with this Agreement, describing the claim as to which it intends to initiate arbitration. 8 27. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Company and the Independent Director with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. View More

Arbitration. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EACH PURCHASER, MERCHANT, AND ANY Officer SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT ALL DISPUTES AND CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION. THE PARTY SEEKING ARBITRATION SHALL FIRST SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO ARBITRATE TO ALL OTHER PARTIES, BY CERTIFIED MAIL. UPON SENDING OF SUCH NOTICE, A PARTY REQUESTING ARBITRATION MAY COMMENCE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITH THE... AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA") OR NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM ("NAF"). EACH MERCHANT, Officer AND PURCHASER SHALL PAY THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS' FEES INCURRED DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE PARTY INITIATING THE ARBITRATION SHALL PAY ANY ARBITRATION FILING FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND ARBITRATOR'S FEE. View More

Arbitration. Any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, shall be settled by binding arbitration in Salt Lake City, UT if it cannot first be resolved through good faith negotiations for at least thirty (30) days. Such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then prevailing commercial arbitration rules of JAMS/Endispute ("JAMS"), with the following exceptions if in conflict: (a) one arbitrator shall be chosen by JAMS; (b) each Party to the arbitration will... pay its pro rata share of the expenses and fees of the arbitrator, together with other expenses of the arbitration incurred or approved by the arbitrator; and (c) arbitration may proceed in the absence of any Party if written notice (pursuant to the JAMS' rules and regulations) of the proceedings has been given to such Party. The Parties agree to abide by all decisions and awards rendered in such proceedings. Such decisions and awards rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and conclusive and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof as a basis of judgment and of the issuance of execution for its collection. All such controversies, claims or disputes shall be settled in this manner in lieu of any action at law or equity; provided however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as precluding the bringing an action for injunctive relief or other equitable relief. The arbitrator shall not have the right to award punitive damages or speculative damages to either Party and shall not have the power to amend this Agreement. The arbitrator shall be required to follow applicable law. If for any reason this arbitration clause becomes not applicable, then each Party, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, hereby irrevocably waives all right to trial by jury as to any issue relating hereto in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other matter involving the Parties hereto. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute with regard to the enforcement of this Award Agreement shall be exclusively resolved by a single experienced arbitrator, selected in accordance with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") rules and procedures, at an arbitration to be conducted in the State of New York pursuant to the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes rules of AAA with the arbitrator applying the substantive law of the State of Delaware as provided for under Section 11 hereof. The AAA... shall provide the parties hereto with lists for the selection of arbitrators composed entirely of arbitrators who are members of the National Academy of Arbitrators and who have prior experience in the arbitration of disputes between employers and senior executives. The determination of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties hereto and judgment therein may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party shall pay its own attorneys' fees and disbursements and other costs of the arbitration. View More

Arbitration. Any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement or the Grantee's employment with or service to, or termination of employment or service from, the Company (including whether such controversy, claim or dispute is subject to arbitration), excepting only claims that may not, by statute, be arbitrated, will be submitted to binding arbitration. Both the Grantee and the Company acknowledge that they are relinquishing their right to a jury trial. The Grantee... and the Company agree that arbitration will be the exclusive method for resolving disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or to the Grantee's employment or service with, or termination of employment or service from, the Company. Liberty TripAdvisor Annual Option 10 The arbitration will be administered by JAMS in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures of JAMS then in effect and subject to JAMS Policy on Employment Arbitration Minimum Standards, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. Arbitration will be commenced and heard in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. Only one arbitrator will preside over the proceedings, who will be selected by agreement of the parties from a list of five or more qualified arbitrators provided by the arbitration tribunal, or if the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator within 10 Business Days following receipt of such list, the arbitration tribunal will select the arbitrator. The arbitrator will apply the substantive law (and the law of remedies, if applicable) of Colorado or federal law, or both, as applicable to the claim(s) asserted. In any arbitration, the burden of proof will be allocated as provided by applicable law. The arbitrator will have the authority to award any and all legal and equitable relief authorized by the law applicable to the claim(s) being asserted in the arbitration, as if the claim(s) were brought in a federal court of law. Either party may bring an action in court to compel arbitration under this Agreement and to enforce an arbitration award. Discovery, such as depositions or document requests, will be available to the Company and the Grantee as though the dispute were pending in U.S. federal court. The arbitrator will have the ability to rule on pre-hearing motions as though the matter were in a U.S. federal court, including the ability to rule on a motion for summary judgment. If permitted by applicable law, the fees of the arbitrator and any other fees for the administration of the arbitration that would not normally be incurred if the action were brought in a court of law (e.g., filing fees or room rental fees) will be shared equally by the parties. If the foregoing is not permitted by applicable law, the fees of the arbitrator and any other fees for the administration of the arbitration that would not normally be incurred if the action were brought in a court of law will be paid by the Company. Each party will pay its own attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in connection with the arbitration, unless the relief authorized by law allows otherwise and the arbitrator determines that such fees and costs will be paid in a different manner. The arbitrator must provide a written decision. If any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be unenforceable by an arbitrator or a court of law, that part may be severed or reformed so as to make the balance of this arbitration provision enforceable. View More

Arbitration. Any further dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect; provided, however, that the evidentiary standards set forth in this Agreement shall apply. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Executive... shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the Executive's 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. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement or the performance hereunder will be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with Title 9 of the U.S. Code and to the then-current Employment Practices Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") found at https://www.adr.org and shall take place in San Diego County, California to the extent permitted by law. All statutes of limitation which would otherwise be applicable will apply to any arbitration proceeding under this... paragraph. To commence arbitration, a party desiring arbitration must give written notice to the other party containing a general description of the controversy to be subjected to arbitration. If a party, after being duly notified, fails to appear at or participate in arbitration proceedings, or fails to produce evidence demanded by the arbitrator, the arbitrator is authorized to make an award based on the evidence produced at the hearings by the party who does participate. The prevailing party in such arbitration proceedings shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable attorneys' fees and other recoverable costs incurred in connection with such arbitration proceedings. Provisional injunctive relief may be sought in a court of law for any violation of paragraphs 6, 7 and/or 8 or any applicable agreement protecting the Company's proprietary or confidential information. No Consolidation of Claims/Waiver of Class Claims: The Parties agree to individualized arbitration, with claims pertaining to different individuals to be heard in separate proceedings. This means that no other person shall be entitled to join or consolidate in arbitration any claim by or against other current or former employees. As such, except as set forth above, the Parties agree that both the Company and Employee hereby waive any right to bring on behalf of other persons, or to otherwise participate in, a class, collective or representative action (i.e. a type of lawsuit in which one or several persons sue on behalf of a larger group of persons). Regardless of what is provided by AAA rules, the arbitrator will not have authority or jurisdiction to consolidate claims of different individuals into one proceeding, nor shall the arbitrator have authority or jurisdiction to hear the arbitration as a class, collective or representative action. The arbitration provisions herein will not apply to any claims necessarily excluded from mandatory arbitration by law. View More

Arbitration. The parties hereto agree that any future dispute of any nature whatsoever between them, including, but not limited to, any claims of statutory violations, contract or tort claims, or claims regarding any aspect of this Agreement, its formation, validity, interpretation, effect, performance or breach, or any act which allegedly has or would violate any provision of this Agreement ("Arbitrable Dispute") will be submitted to arbitration in Marin County, California, unless the parties agree to... another location, before an experienced employment arbitrator licensed to practice law in California and selected in accordance with the employment arbitration rules of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS"), unless the parties agree to a different arbitrator, as the exclusive remedy for any such Arbitrable Dispute. Should any party to this Agreement hereafter institute any legal action or administrative proceeding against the other with respect to any claim waived by this Agreement or pursue any Arbitrable Dispute by any method other than said arbitration, the responding party shall be entitled to recover from the initiating party all damages, costs, expenses and attorneys' fees incurred as a result of such action. This Section 21 shall not restrict actions for equitable relief by the Company for violation of Sections 13, 15, 17 and 18 of this Agreement. View More