Common use of ARBITRATION AND INDEMNIFICATION Clause in Contracts

ARBITRATION AND INDEMNIFICATION. 13.1 Any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or breach thereof, with the sole exception of any claim, breach, or violation arising under Articles VI or VII hereof, shall be shall first be settled through good faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, the parties agree to attempt in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by JAMS. If the parties are unsuccessful at resolving the dispute through mediation, the parties agree to final and binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in the State of Georgia in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be selected by the Association and shall be an attorney-at-law experienced in the field of corporate law. Any judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court, federal or state, having competent jurisdiction of the parties. 13.2 The Company hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Employee for any and all claims arising from or related to her employment by the Company at any time asserted, at any place asserted, to the fullest extent permitted by law, except for claims based on Employee’s fraud, deceit or willfulness. The Company shall maintain such insurance as is necessary and reasonable to protect the Employee from any and all claims arising from or in connection with her employment by the Company during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company and for a period of six (6) years after the date of termination of employment for any reason. The provisions of this Section 13.2 are in addition to and not in lieu of any indemnification, defense or other benefit to which Employee may be entitled by statute, regulation, common law or otherwise.

ARBITRATION AND INDEMNIFICATION. 13.1 Any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or breach thereof, with the sole exception of any claim, breach, or violation arising under Articles VI or VII hereof, shall be shall first be settled through good faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, the parties agree to attempt in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by JAMS. If the parties are unsuccessful at resolving the dispute through mediation, the parties agree to final and binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in the State of Georgia in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be selected by the Association and shall be an attorney-at-law experienced in the field of corporate law. Any judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court, federal or state, having competent jurisdiction of the parties. 13.2 The Company hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Employee for any and all claims arising from or related to her his employment by the Company at any time asserted, at any place asserted, to the fullest extent permitted by law, except for claims based on Employee’s fraud, deceit or willfulness. The Company shall maintain such insurance as is necessary and reasonable to protect the Employee from any and all claims arising from or in connection with her his employment by the Company during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company and for a period of six (6) years after the date of termination of employment for any reason. The provisions of this Section 13.2 are in addition to and not in lieu of any indemnification, defense or other benefit to which Employee may be entitled by statute, regulation, common law or otherwise.