Common use of Amendment and Governing Law Clause in Contracts

Amendment and Governing Law. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an express written agreement signed by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. Employee agrees that any dispute in the meaning, effect or validity of this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Employee hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction (including without limitation in personam jurisdiction), process and venue of the courts of the State of Illinois and the Federal courts of the United States located in Chicago, Illinois, and hereby agrees that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Illinois for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement shall, and that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Company for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement may, be heard and determined exclusively in a Federal court, or, if not permitted by applicable law, then in a State court, situated in Chicago, Illinois.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)

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Amendment and Governing Law. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an express written agreement signed sign by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. Employee agrees that any dispute in the meaning, effect or validity of this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Employee hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction (including without limitation in personam jurisdiction), process and venue of the courts of the State of Illinois and the Federal courts of the United States located in Chicago, Illinois, and hereby agrees that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Illinois for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement shall, and that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Company for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement may, be heard and determined exclusively in a Federal court, or, if not permitted by applicable law, then in a State court, situated in Chicago, Illinois.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)

Amendment and Governing Law. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an express written agreement signed sign by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer officer of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. Employee agrees that any dispute in the meaning, effect or validity of this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Employee hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction (including without limitation in personam jurisdiction), process and venue of the courts of the State of Illinois and the Federal courts of the United States located in Chicago, Illinois, and hereby agrees that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Illinois for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement shall, and that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Company for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement may, be heard and determined exclusively in a Federal court, or, if not permitted by applicable law, then in a State court, situated in Chicago, Illinois.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)

Amendment and Governing Law. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an express written agreement signed sign by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. Employee agrees that any dispute in the meaning, effect or validity of this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Employee hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction (including without limitation in personam jurisdiction), process and venue of the courts of the State of Illinois and the Federal courts of the United States located in Chicago, Illinois, and hereby agrees that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Illinois for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement shall, and that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Company for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement may, be heard and determined exclusively in a Federal court, or, if not permitted by applicable law, then in a State court, situated in Chicago, Illinois.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)

Amendment and Governing Law. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an express written agreement signed by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. Employee agrees that any dispute in the meaning, effect or validity of this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Employee hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction (including without limitation in personam jurisdiction), process and venue of the courts of the State of Illinois and the Federal courts of the United States located in Chicago, Illinois, and hereby agrees that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Illinois for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement shall, and that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Company for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement may, be heard and determined exclusively in a Federal court, or, if not permitted by applicable law, then in a State court, situated in Chicago, Illinois.. 11

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement

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Amendment and Governing Law. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an express written agreement signed sign by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Company Board of Directors and approved by the Board of Directors. Employee agrees that any dispute in the meaning, effect or validity of this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Employee hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction (including without limitation in personam jurisdiction), process and venue of the courts of the State of Illinois and the Federal courts of the United States located in Chicago, Illinois, and hereby agrees that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Illinois for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement shall, and that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Company for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement may, be heard and determined exclusively in a Federal court, or, if not permitted by applicable law, then in a State court, situated in Chicago, Illinois.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)

Amendment and Governing Law. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an express written agreement signed by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Company Board of Directors and approved by the Board of Directors. Employee agrees that any dispute in the meaning, effect or validity of this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Employee hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction (including without limitation in personam jurisdiction), process and venue of the courts of the State of Illinois and the Federal courts of the United States located in Chicago, Illinois, and hereby agrees that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Illinois for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement shall, and that any action, suit or proceeding initiated by Company for the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement may, be heard and determined exclusively in a Federal court, or, if not permitted by applicable law, then in a State court, situated in Chicago, Illinois.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)

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