Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue Contract Clauses (324)
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Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. All questions arising with respect to the provisions of this Agreement shall be determined by application of the laws of Delaware, without giving any effect to any conflict of law provisions thereof, except to the extent Delaware state law is preempted by federal law. The obligation of the Company to sell and deliver Common Stock hereunder is subject to applicable laws and to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, or delivery of ...such Common Stock. The Company and the Participant shall irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submit in any proceeding relating to the Plan or this Agreement, or for the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof (a "Proceeding"), to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Austin, Texas, the court of the United States of America for the Western District of Texas, and appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals from any of the foregoing, and agree that all claims in respect of any such Proceeding shall be heard and determined in such Texas State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court, (b) consent that any such Proceeding may and shall be brought in such courts and waives any objection that the Company and the Participant may now or thereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such Proceeding in any such court or that such Proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agree not to plead or claim the same, (c) waive all right to trial by jury in any Proceeding (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to the Plan or this Agreement, (d) agree that service of process in any such Proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy of such process by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such party, in the case of a Participant, at the Participant's address shown in the books and records of the Company or, in the case of the Company, at the Company's principal offices, attention Chief Legal Officer, and (e) agree that nothing in the Plan shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware. 3 9. Legends. The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates, if any, representing shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates, if any, representing shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to this Agreement in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section 9.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. All questions arising with respect to the provisions of this Agreement shall be determined by application of the laws of Delaware, without giving any effect to any conflict of law provisions thereof, except to the extent Delaware state law is preempted by federal law. The obligation of the Company to sell and deliver Common Stock hereunder is subject to applicable laws and to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, or delivery of ...such Common Stock. The Company and the Participant shall irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submit in any proceeding relating to the Plan or this Agreement, or for the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof (a "Proceeding"), to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Austin, Texas, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the court of the United States of America for the Western Northern District of Texas, Oklahoma, and appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals from any of the foregoing, and agree that all claims in respect of any such Proceeding shall be heard and determined in such Texas Oklahoma State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court, (b) consent that any such Proceeding may and shall be brought in such courts and waives any objection that the Company and the Participant may now or thereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such Proceeding in any such court or that such Proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agree not to plead or claim the same, (c) waive all right to trial by jury in any Proceeding (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to the Plan or this Agreement, (d) agree that service of process in any such Proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy of such process by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such party, in the case of a Participant, at the Participant's address shown in the books and records of the Company or, in the case of the Company, at the Company's principal offices, attention Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and (e) agree that nothing in the Plan shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware. 3 9. Legends. The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates, if any, representing shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates, if any, representing shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to this Agreement in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section 9.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. All questions arising with respect to the provisions of this Agreement shall be determined by application of the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving any effect to any conflict of law provisions thereof, except to the extent Delaware state law is preempted by federal law. The obligation of the Company to sell and deliver Common Stock hereunder is subject to applicable laws and to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, or... delivery of such Common Stock. The Company and the Participant shall irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submit in any proceeding relating to the Plan or this Agreement, or for the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof (a "Proceeding"), to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Austin, Texas, Louisiana, the court of the United States of America for the Western District of Texas, Louisiana, and appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals from any of the foregoing, and agree that all claims in respect of any such Proceeding shall be heard and determined in such Texas State state court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court, (b) consent that any such Proceeding may and shall be brought in such courts and waives any objection that the Company and the Participant may now or thereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such Proceeding in any such court or that such Proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agree not to plead or claim the same, (c) waive all right to trial by jury in any Proceeding (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to the Plan or this Agreement, (d) agree that service of process in any such Proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy of such process by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such party, in the case of a Participant, at the Participant's address shown in the books and records of the Company or, in the case of the Company, at the Company's principal offices, attention Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and (e) agree that nothing in the Plan shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware. 3 9. Legends. 8. Withholding of Tax. If the Participant is subject to wage withholding at the source under the Code with respect compensation paid to the Participant by the Company, then the following provisions of this Section 8 shall apply: The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable require the Participant to pay to the Company, an amount the Company deems necessary to satisfy its current or future obligation to withhold federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates, local income or other taxes, if any, representing that the Participant incurs as a result of the Award. With respect to any required tax withholding, the Participant may (a) direct the Company to withhold from the shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Participant under this Agreement. The Participant shall, Agreement, an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state, local and foreign taxes of any kind (including, but not limited to, the Participant's FICA and SDI obligations) which the Company, in its sole discretion, deems necessary to be withheld or remitted to comply with the Code and/or any other applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to the RSUs (such amount, in the aggregate, the "Withholding Obligation"), which determination will be based on the shares' Fair Market Value at the request of the Company, promptly present time such determination is made; (b) deliver to the Company any and all certificates, if any, representing shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant sufficient to this Agreement in satisfy the possession Withholding Obligation, based on the shares' Fair Market Value at the time such determination is made; or (c) deliver cash to the Company sufficient to satisfy the Withholding Obligation. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company shall withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable to the Participant hereunder in order to carry out pay the provisions Participant's income and employment taxes due upon vesting of this Section 9. the RSUs, but only to the extent permitted by applicable accounting rules so as not to affect accounting treatment. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of California without regard to conflicts of law principles. Subject to Section 11 of this Agreement, any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the State of California, County of Orange. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the mai...ntenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue. 15 16. Entire Agreement. Unless specifically provided herein, this Agreement contains all of the understandings and representations between the Executive and the Company pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. The parties mutually agree that the Agreement can be specifically enforced in court and can be cited as evidence in legal proceedings alleging breach of the Agreement.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of California the State of New York without regard to conflicts of law principles. Subject to Section 11 of this Agreement, any Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the State state of California, New York, County of Orange. New York. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts an...d waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue. 15 16. 7 14. Entire Agreement. Unless specifically provided herein, this Agreement contains all of the understandings and representations between the Executive Employee and the Company pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. The parties mutually agree that the Agreement can be specifically enforced in court and can be cited as evidence in legal proceedings alleging breach of the Agreement. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of California Ohio without regard to conflicts of law principles. Subject to Section 11 of this Agreement, any Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the State state of California, County Ohio, county of Orange. Hamilton. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts an...d waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue. 18 15. 16. Entire Agreement. Unless specifically provided herein, this Agreement contains all of the understandings and representations between the Executive and the Company pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. The parties mutually agree that the Agreement can be specifically enforced in court and can be cited as evidence in legal proceedings alleging breach of the Agreement. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of California Nevada without regard to conflicts of law principles. Subject to Section 11 of this Agreement, any Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the State state of California, County Nevada, county of Orange. Washoe. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive the ...defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue. 15 16. 8 8. Entire Agreement. Unless specifically provided herein, this Agreement Agreement, together with the Employee Non-Compete Agreement, contains all of the understandings and representations between the Executive and the Company pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. The parties mutually agree that the Agreement can be specifically enforced in court and can be cited as evidence in legal proceedings alleging breach of the Agreement.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the Executive's employment by The Company, whether sounding contract, tort, or statute, for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York (including its statutes of limitations) without regard to any conflicts of laws principles that would require the laws of any other jurisdiction to apply. Any action or proceeding by either of the Parties to enforce this Agreement shall be ...brought only in any state or federal court located in the state of New York. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding in such venue.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the Executive's Employee's employment by The Company, Maven Coalition, Inc., 6 whether sounding contract, tort, or statute, for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York Washington (including its statutes of limitations) without regard to any conflicts of laws principles that would require the laws of any other jurisdiction to apply. Any action or proceeding by either of ...the Parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in any state or federal court located in the state of New York. Washington, King county. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding in such venue. these venues. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the Executive's Employee's employment by The Company, or termination of employment with Employer, whether sounding in contract, tort, or statute, for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York (including its statutes of limitations) California without regard to any conflicts of laws principles that would require the laws of any other jurisdiction to apply. Any action or pr...oceeding by either of the Parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in any state or federal court located in the state of New York. California, county of Los Angeles. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts for such matters and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding in such venue. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the Executive's employment by The Company, Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, or statute, for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York California (including its statutes of limitations) without regard to any conflicts of laws principles that would require the laws of any other jurisdiction to apply. Any action or proceeding by either of the Parties to enforce... this Agreement shall be brought only in any state or federal court located in the state of New York. California, county of Los Angeles. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding in such venue. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the state of Florida, county of Miami-Dade. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive any defenses relating to personal jurisdiction, improper venue or inconven...ient forum with respect to any such action or proceeding.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the state of Florida, county of Miami-Dade. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive any defenses relating to personal jurisdiction, improper venue or the defe...nse of inconvenient forum with respect to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding. proceeding in such venue. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of New York without regard to conflicts of law principles, except for the arbitration provision which shall be governed solely by the Federal Arbitration Act. Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the State of New York, having jurisdiction over the County of New York. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the non-ex...clusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of New York without regard to conflicts of law principles, except for the arbitration provision which shall be governed solely by the Federal Arbitration Act. principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the State of New York, having jurisdiction over the County of New York. The parties hereby irrevocably submit t...o the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, county of Allegheny. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenanc...e of any such action or proceeding in such venue.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to conflicts of law conflicts-of-law principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the parties Parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in a any state or federal court located in the Commonwealth State of Pennsylvania, county of Allegheny. Pennsylvania. The parties Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive non-exclusive jurisdiction of su...ch courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts-of-law principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the Parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought in accordance with the requirements of the Parties' Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Claims, or any other arbitration agreement between the Parties, except that the Company may seek temporary or permanent injunctive relief or other forms of immediate relie...f related to a breach by Executive of any of the covenants in this Agreement in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington, Delaware or Norfolk, Virginia.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts-of-law principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the Parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought in accordance with the requirements of the Parties' Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Claims, or any other arbitration agreement between the Parties, except that the Company may seek temporary or permanent injunctive relief or other forms of immediate relie...f related to a breach by Executive of any of the covenants in this Agreement in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington, Delaware or Norfolk, Virginia. 5 6. Entire Agreement. Unless specifically provided herein, this Agreement and the Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate Claims (or any other arbitration agreement between the Parties) contain all the understandings and representations between Executive and the Company pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall in all respects be construed according to the laws of the State of Minnesota, notwithstanding the conflicts-of-law provisions of such state. Subject to the provisions of Section 18 above, any claims for injunctive relief arising under this Agreement, and any claims to enforce an earlier issued arbitration award, shall be exclusively decided by a state or federal court in the State of Minnesota. Employee hereby irrevocably waives his right, if any, to have any disputes betwee...n him and the Company arising out of or related to this Agreement decided in any jurisdiction or venue other than a state or federal court in the State of Minnesota. Furthermore, Employee hereby irrevocably (a) waives any objection that he might have now or hereafter to the foregoing jurisdiction and venue of any such proceeding, (b) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any such court set forth above in any such proceeding, and (c) waives any claim or defense of inconvenient forum.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall in all respects be construed according to the laws of the State of Minnesota, notwithstanding the conflicts-of-law provisions of such state. Subject to the provisions of Section 18 above, any claims for injunctive relief arising under this Agreement, and any claims to enforce an earlier issued arbitration award, shall be exclusively decided by a state or federal court in the State of Minnesota. Employee hereby irrevocably waives his right, if any, to have any disputes betwee...n him and the Company arising out of or related to this Agreement decided in any jurisdiction or venue other than a state or federal court in the State of Minnesota. Furthermore, Employee hereby irrevocably (a) waives any objection that he might have now or hereafter to the foregoing jurisdiction and venue of any such proceeding, (b) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any such court set forth above in any such proceeding, and (c) waives any claim or defense of inconvenient forum. 9 21. Further Assurances. Each party shall, without further consideration, execute such additional documents as may be reasonably required in order to carry out the purposes and intents of this Agreement. View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Note is to be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Note or any document related hereto shall be brought in Maricopa County, Arizona in any court of competent jurisdiction, and, by execution and delivery of this Note, Maker and the Holder hereby accept the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Note is to be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Note or any document related hereto shall be brought in Maricopa County, Arizona in any court of competent jurisdiction, and, by execution and delivery of this Note, Maker Company and the Holder Lender hereby accept the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the rights and obligation of the parties hereunder and there under shall be construed in accordance with and be governed by the law of the State of Arizona, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any legal action or proceeding against the Borrowers with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Documents may be brought in the courts of the State of Arizona located in Maricopa County or in the United States Federal courts located in Ma...ricopa County, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Borrowers hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts.View More
Governing Law Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents Note and the rights and obligation of the parties hereunder and there under shall be construed in accordance with and be governed by the law of the State of Arizona, Nevada, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any legal action or proceeding against the Borrowers Borrower with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Documents the Note may be brought in the courts of the State of Arizona located in Maricopa County or in the United Stat...es Federal courts located in Maricopa County, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the Borrowers Borrower and the Lender hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. View More