Governing Law Jurisdiction Clause Example from Business Contracts

Governing Law Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to (i) any conflicts-of-law provisions or choice of law provisions of the State of Florida or of any other jurisdiction which provisions (if applied) would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction other than of the State of Florida, or (ii) canons of construction or principles of law that construe agreements against the draftsperson. Each party hereby irrevocabl...y submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court located in Florida or any state court located within such state, in respect of any claim, dispute, or controversy in any way arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Executive's employment with the Employer or the Company or the termination thereof, and each party hereby waives, and agrees not to assert as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding in which any such claim is made, that such party is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts. Any appellate proceedings shall take place in the appropriate courts having appellate jurisdiction over the courts set forth in this Section. View More