Governing Law Forum Contract Clauses (66)

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Governing Law Forum. This Agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Parties (a) irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and any appellate court thereof (unless the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the matter, in which case the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and any appellate court thereof will have exclusiv...e personal jurisdiction); (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court; (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or otherwise in any court other than the such courts; and (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum. The Parties agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in paragraph 28 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable law, will be valid and sufficient service thereof. View More
Governing Law Forum. This Agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Parties (a) irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and any appellate court thereof (unless the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the matter, in which case the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and any appellate court thereof will have exclusiv...e personal jurisdiction); (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court; (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or otherwise in any court other than the such courts; and (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum. The Parties agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in paragraph 28 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable law, will be valid and sufficient service thereof. -9- 26. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES, AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT THAT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OF ANY OF THEM. No Party will seek to consolidate, by counterclaim or otherwise, any action in which a jury trial has been waived with any other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived. View More
Governing Law Forum. This Agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Parties (a) irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and any appellate court thereof (unless the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the matter, in which case the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and any appellate court thereof will have exclusiv...e personal jurisdiction); (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court; (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or otherwise in any court other than the such courts; and (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum. The Parties agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in paragraph 28 31 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable law, will be valid and sufficient service thereof. -15- 29. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES, AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT THAT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OF ANY OF THEM. No Party will seek to consolidate, by counterclaim or otherwise, any action in which a jury trial has been waived with any other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived. View More
Governing Law Forum. This Agreement is governed by by, and will be construed in accordance with with, the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Parties (a) irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and any appellate court thereof (unless the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the matter, in which case the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and any appellate court thereof will hav...e exclusive personal jurisdiction); (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court; (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or otherwise in any court other than the such courts; and (d) waives any claim of improper venue or any claim that those courts are an inconvenient forum. The Parties agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in paragraph 28 23 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable law, will be valid and sufficient service thereof. 10 21. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES, AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT THAT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OF ANY OF THEM. No Party will seek to consolidate, by counterclaim or otherwise, any action in which a jury trial has been waived with any other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived. View More
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Governing Law Forum. (a) This Limited Guarantee and all claims or causes of action (whether at Law, in contract or in tort or otherwise) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Limited Guarantee or the negotiation, execution or performance hereof shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles that would result in the application of the Law of any other state. (b) To the fullest extent permitted by applica...ble Law, each of the parties irrevocably (i) consents to submit itself, and hereby submits itself, to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or solely in the case that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court located in the State of Delaware, in the event any dispute arises out of this Limited Guarantee or any of the transactions contemplated by this Limited Guarantee, (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion, as a defense, or other request for leave from any such court, and agrees not to plead or claim (or counterclaim) any objection to the laying of venue in any such court or that any Proceeding in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Limited Guarantee or any of the transactions contemplated by this Limited Guarantee in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or solely in the case that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court located in the State of Delaware, (iv) agrees not to assert that it and its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), (v) agrees that this Limited Guarantee, and the subject matter hereof, may be enforced in or by such courts and (vi) consents to service of process being made through the notice procedures set forth in Section 9(b); provided, that (A) nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Law and (B) each such party's consent to jurisdiction and service contained in this Section 15 is solely for the purpose referred to in this Section 15 and shall not be deemed to be a general submission to said courts or in the State of Delaware other than for such purpose. 11 16. Waiver of Trial by Jury. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS LIMITED GUARANTEE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (INCLUDING ANY ACTION, LEGAL PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM INVOLVING ANY FINANCING SOURCE). View More
Governing Law Forum. (a) This Limited Guarantee Guarantee, and all claims or causes of action (whether at Law, law, in contract or in tort or otherwise) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Limited Guarantee or the negotiation, execution or performance hereof hereof, shall be governed by, by and construed in accordance with, with the Laws laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts any choice or conflict of laws principles law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delawar...e or any other jurisdiction) that would result in cause the application of the Law laws of any jurisdiction other state. than the State of Delaware. (b) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, each Each of the parties hereto irrevocably (i) consents agrees that any Action with respect to submit itself, this Limited Guarantee and hereby submits itself, to the personal jurisdiction rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Limited Guarantee and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other party hereto or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery of and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware, or Delaware (or, solely in the case that the Delaware Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court located in within the State of Delaware, Delaware) (the "Chosen Courts "), and agrees (for the benefit of the Guaranteed Party) not to oppose any motion to expedite such Legal Action in the event any dispute arises out of this Limited Guarantee or any Chosen Courts. Each of the transactions contemplated by this Limited Guarantee, (ii) agrees that it will not attempt parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to deny or defeat any such Action for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction by motion, as a defense, or other request for leave from any such court, of the Chosen Courts and agrees not to plead or claim (or counterclaim) any objection to the laying of venue in any such court or that any Proceeding in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Limited Guarantee or any of the transactions contemplated by this Limited Guarantee in any court other than the Court of Chancery Chosen Courts. Each of the State of Delaware, or solely in the case that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court located in the State of Delaware, (iv) parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Proceeding with respect to this Limited Guarantee, (i) any claim that it and is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the Chosen Courts, (2) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), (v) agrees otherwise) and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any claim that (A) the Proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (B) the venue of such Proceeding is improper or (C) this Limited Guarantee, and or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts courts. Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably designates, appoints and (vi) empowers David D'Urso with offices on the date hereof at the location set out above his name in Section 9(b) above (the "Agent"), as its designee, appointee and agent to receive, accept and acknowledge for and on its behalf, and in respect of its property, service of any and all legal process, summons, notices and documents which may be served in any such action referred to in this Section 15. If for any reason the Agent shall cease to be available to act as such designee, appointee and agent, each Guarantor agrees to designate a new designee, appointee and agent on the terms and for the purposes of this Section 15 satisfactory to the Guaranteed Party. Each 10 Guarantor hereby consents to service of process being as aforesaid. Copies of any service made through upon the notice procedures set forth Agent pursuant to this Section 11 shall be delivered concurrently to Parent and the relevant Guarantors. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, each of the parties hereto hereby consents to the service of process in accordance with Section 9(b); provided, that (A) (i) nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law and (B) (ii) each such party's consent to jurisdiction and service contained in this Section 15 is solely for the purpose referred to in this Section 15 and shall not be deemed to be a general submission to said courts or in the State of Delaware other than for such purpose. 11 16. Waiver of Trial by Jury. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS LIMITED GUARANTEE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (INCLUDING ANY ACTION, LEGAL PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM INVOLVING ANY FINANCING SOURCE). View More
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Governing Law Forum. This Promissory Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Promissory Note shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. The Com...pany hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. In the event that any provision of this Promissory Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Promissory Note. Nothing contained herein (i) shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company's obligations to the Holder or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder or (ii) shall limit, or shall be deemed or construed to limit, any provision of Section 16. THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. View More
Governing Law Forum. This Promissory Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Promissory Note shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. The Com...pany hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. In the event that any provision of this Promissory Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Promissory Note. Nothing contained herein (i) shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company's obligations to the Holder or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder or (ii) shall limit, or shall be deemed or construed to limit, any provision of Section 16. THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. 8 19. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Promissory Note, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Business Day" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed. (b) "Person" means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof." 20. MAXIMUM PAYMENTS. Nothing contained in this Promissory Note shall, or shall be deemed to, establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges under this Promissory Note exceeds the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Company to the Holder and thus refunded to the Company. View More
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Governing Law Forum. The laws of the State of New Hampshire shall govern the interpretation, validity and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflict of laws. Each of the Company and the Employee irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation, or proceeding of any kind whatsoever against the other party in any way arising from or relating to this Agreement and all contemplated transactions, including, but... not limited to, contract, equity, tort, fraud, and statutory claims, in any forum other than the state or federal courts of the State of New Hampshire, and any appellate court from any thereof. Each of the Company and the Employee irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and agrees to bring any such action, litigation, or proceeding only in such courts. Each of the Company and the Employee agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation, or proceeding is conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. 3 13. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns and heirs of the respective parties. View More
Governing Law Forum. The laws of the State of New Hampshire shall govern the interpretation, validity and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflict of laws. Each of the Company and the Employee irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation, or proceeding of any kind whatsoever against the other party in any way arising from or relating to this Agreement and all contemplated 5 transactions, including, b...ut not limited to, contract, equity, tort, fraud, and statutory claims, in any forum other than the state or federal courts of the State of New Hampshire, and any appellate court from any thereof. Each of the Company and the Employee irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and agrees to bring any such action, litigation, or proceeding only in such courts. Each of the Company and the Employee agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation, or proceeding is conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. 3 13. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns and heirs of the respective parties. View More
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