Common use of Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum Clause in Contracts

Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. This Agreement is being made in Pennsylvania. Therefore, this Agreement (including the Covenants contained in paragraphs 2.f. and 2.g. of this Agreement) will be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to its conflict of laws principles); provided, however, that your eligibility for, or the amount of any, employee benefits shall be subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Additionally, you and CIGNA hereby agree that that any controversy or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Covenants shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (“Federal Court”) or in any Pennsylvania court where venue is appropriate and that has subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute (collectively, “Pennsylvania Courts”) if the Federal Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute or controversy. You and CIGNA further agree that the Pennsylvania Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such controversy or proceeding, and that you each irrevocably waive any and all other rights of jurisdiction or venue that you or CIGNA might otherwise have with regard to claims or controversies arising under (or relating to) the Covenants. Additionally, you and CIGNA expressly waive any defense of inconvenient forum and any other venue or jurisdiction-related defenses that you each might otherwise have in such a proceeding brought in the Pennsylvania Courts.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Release (Cigna Corp), Agreement and Release (Cigna Corp)

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Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. This Agreement is being made in Pennsylvania. Therefore, this Agreement, including the promises contained in paragraph 2. b., c., d., e., f., and g. of this Agreement (including the Covenants contained in paragraphs 2.f. and 2.g. of this Agreement“Covenants”) will be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to its conflict of laws principles); provided, however, that your eligibility for, or the amount of any, employee benefits shall be subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Additionally, you and CIGNA hereby agree that that any controversy or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Covenants shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (“Federal Court”) or in any Pennsylvania court where venue is appropriate and that has subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute (collectively, “Pennsylvania Courts”) if the Federal Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute or controversy. You and CIGNA further agree that the Pennsylvania Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such controversy or proceeding, and that you each irrevocably waive any and all other rights of jurisdiction or venue that you or CIGNA might otherwise have with regard to claims or controversies arising under (or relating to) the Covenants. Additionally, you and CIGNA expressly waive any defense of inconvenient forum and any other venue or jurisdiction-related defenses that you each might otherwise have in such a proceeding brought in the Federal Court or Pennsylvania Courts.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Release (Cigna Corp)

Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. This Agreement is being made in Pennsylvania. Therefore, this Agreement, including the promises contained in paragraph 2.b, c, d, e, f, g and h of this Agreement (including the Covenants contained in paragraphs 2.f. and 2.g. of this Agreement"Covenants") will be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to its conflict of laws principles); provided, however, that your eligibility for, or the amount of any, employee benefits shall be subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Additionally, you and CIGNA Cigna hereby agree that that any controversy or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Covenants shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ("Federal Court") or in any Pennsylvania court where venue is appropriate and that has subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute (collectively, "Pennsylvania Courts") if the Federal Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute or controversy. You and CIGNA further agree that the Pennsylvania Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such controversy or proceeding, and that you each irrevocably waive any and all other rights of jurisdiction or venue that you or CIGNA might otherwise have with regard to claims or controversies arising under (or relating to) the Covenants. Additionally, you and CIGNA Cigna expressly waive any defense of inconvenient forum and any other venue or jurisdiction-related defenses that you each might otherwise have in such a proceeding brought in the Federal Court or Pennsylvania Courts.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Release (Cigna Corp)

Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. This Agreement is being made in Pennsylvania. Therefore, this Agreement, including the promises contained in paragraph 2.b, c, d, e, f, g, h and i of this Agreement (including the Covenants contained in paragraphs 2.f. and 2.g. of this Agreement“Covenants”) will be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to its conflict of laws principles); provided, however, that your eligibility for, or the amount of any, employee benefits shall be subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Additionally, you and CIGNA hereby agree that that any controversy or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Covenants shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (“Federal Court”) or in any Pennsylvania court where venue is appropriate and that has subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute (collectively, “Pennsylvania Courts”) if the Federal Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute or controversy. You and CIGNA further agree that the Pennsylvania Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such controversy or proceeding, and that you each irrevocably waive any and all other rights of jurisdiction or venue that you or CIGNA might otherwise have with regard to claims or controversies arising under (or relating to) the Covenants. Additionally, you and CIGNA expressly waive any defense of inconvenient forum and any other venue or jurisdiction-related defenses that you each might otherwise have in such a proceeding brought in the Federal Court or Pennsylvania Courts.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Release (Cigna Corp)

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Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. This Agreement is being made in Pennsylvania. Therefore, this Agreement, including the promises contained in paragraph 2.b, c, d, e, f, g, h and i of this Agreement (including the Covenants contained in paragraphs 2.f. and 2.g. of this Agreement“Covenants”) will be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to its conflict of laws principles); provided, however, that your eligibility for, or the amount of any, employee benefits shall be subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Additionally, you and CIGNA Cigna hereby agree that that any controversy or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Covenants shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (“Federal Court”) or in any Pennsylvania court where venue is appropriate and that has subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute (collectively, “Pennsylvania Courts”) if the Federal Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute or controversy. You and CIGNA further agree that the Pennsylvania Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such controversy or proceeding, and that you each irrevocably waive any and all other rights of jurisdiction or venue that you or CIGNA might otherwise have with regard to claims or controversies arising under (or relating to) the Covenants. Additionally, you and CIGNA Cigna expressly waive any defense of inconvenient forum and any other venue or jurisdiction-related defenses that you each might otherwise have in such a proceeding brought in the Federal Court or Pennsylvania Courts.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Release (Cigna Corp)

Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. This Agreement is being made in Pennsylvania. Therefore, this Agreement, including the promises contained in paragraph 2.b, c, d, e, f, g, h and i of this Agreement (including the Covenants contained in paragraphs 2.f. and 2.g. of this Agreement“Covenants”) will be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to its conflict of laws principles); provided, however, that your eligibility for, or the amount of any, employee benefits shall be subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Additionally, you and CIGNA Cigna hereby agree that that any controversy or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Covenants shall be brought exclusively in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (“Federal Court”) or in any Pennsylvania court where venue is appropriate and that has subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute (collectively, “Pennsylvania Courts”) if the Federal Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute or controversy. You and CIGNA further agree that the Pennsylvania Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such controversy or proceeding, and that you each irrevocably waive any and all other rights of jurisdiction or venue that you or CIGNA might otherwise have with regard to claims or controversies arising under (or relating to) the Covenants. Additionally, you and CIGNA Cigna expressly waive any defense of inconvenient forum and any other venue or jurisdiction-related defenses that you each might otherwise have in such a proceeding brought in the Federal Court or Pennsylvania Courts.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Release (Cigna Corp)

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