Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) §§ 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("THE “AAA"”). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTAAA. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOSANTA ANA, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER CALIFORNIA AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________JURISDICTION THEREOF.
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (G REIT Liquidating Trust), Purchase and Sale Agreement (T Reit Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (NNN 2003 Value Fund LLC)
Arbitration of Disputes. IN THE EVENT THAT THE JURY WAIVER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 29.22 ABOVE ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW, THEN THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 29.23 SHALL APPLY. IT IS THE DESIRE AND INTENTION OF THE PARTIES TO AGREE UPON A MECHANISM AND PROCEDURE UNDER WHICH CONTROVERSIES AND DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE OR RELATED TO THE PREMISES WILL BE RESOLVED IN A PROMPT AND EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. ACCORDINGLY, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL OR FORCIBLE DETAINER OR WITH RESPECT TO THE PREJUDGMENT REMEDY OF ATTACHMENT, ANY CONTROVERSY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR CLAIM COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER (AND/OR AGAINST ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES) ON ANY MATTERS WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT LEASE, TENANT’S USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES AND/OR ANY AGREEMENTS CLAIM OF INJURY OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHDAMAGE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SHALL BE HEARD AND RESOLVED BY A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) REFEREE UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, SECTIONS 638 — 645.1, INCLUSIVE (AS SAME MAY BE AMENDED, OR ANY SUCCESSOR STATUTE(S) THERETO) (THE “REFEREE SECTIONS”). YOUR AGREEMENT ANY FEE TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ INITIATE THE JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE PAID BY THE PARTY INITIATING SUCH PROCEDURE; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE COSTS AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT FEES, INCLUDING ANY INITIATION FEE, OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED SUCH PROCEEDING SHALL ULTIMATELY BE BORNE IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 29.22
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Retail Lease (KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc.), Office Lease (KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc.), Office Lease (NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) Sections 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAA"). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTAAA. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOSANTA ANA, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER CALIFORNIA AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________JURISDICTION THEREOF.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (T Reit Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (T Reit Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (T Reit Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. A. IF ANY CONTROVERSY CLAIM OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO DISPUTE ARISES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHAGREEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, THEN SUCH DISPUTE SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COUNTY OF LOS ANGLES ADMINISTERED BY JAMS BEFORE A SINGLE ARBITRATOR PURSUANT TO ITS COMPREHENSIVE ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES RULES AND PROCEDURES OR ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")AND PROCEDURES, AS APPLICABLE, EXCEPT THAT SUCH RULES ARE MODIFIED AS SET FORTH HEREIN. THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM CONDUCTED AND THE SUPERIOR COURT ISSUES DETERMINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL JUDICIAL RULES AND ALL STATUTORY AND DECISIONAL LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE PREVAILING PARTY IN THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE AS PART OF THE JUDGMENT IN ITS FAVOR AN AWARD OF ALL ACTUAL ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THE ARBITRATION, PLUS INTEREST AT THE HIGHEST RATE PERMITTED BY LAW AS NOT BEING USURIOUS FROM AND AS OF THE DATE OF THE ALLEGED BREACH. THE JUDGMENT ENTERED UPON THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL POST-TRIAL PROCEDURES AND TO APPEAL IN THE SAME MANNER AS AN APPEAL FROM ANY ORDER OF JUDGMENT IN A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. CIVIL ACTION.
B. PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ARBITRATOR, AND WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT COMMENCEMENT OF THE LISTARBITRATION, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT THE DISPUTE TO JAMS FOR MEDIATION. THE PARTIES WILL COOPERATE WITH JAMS AND WITH ONE ANOTHER IN SELECTING A MEDIATOR FROM JAMS PANEL OF NEUTRALS, AND IN PROMPTLY SCHEDULING THE MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES COVENANT THAT THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDIATION IN GOOD FAITH, AND THAT THEY WILL SHARE EQUALLY IN ITS COSTS. ALL OFFERS, PROMISES, CONDUCT AND STATEMENTS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, MADE IN THE COURSE OF THE MEDIATION BY ANY OF THE PARTIES, THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, EXPERTS AND ATTORNEYS, AND BY THE MEDIATOR OR ANY JAMS EMPLOYEES, ARE CONFIDENTIAL, PRIVILEGED AND INADMISSIBLE FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING IMPEACHMENT, IN ANY ARBITRATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING INVOLVING THE PARTIES, PROVIDED THAT EVIDENCE THAT IS OTHERWISE ADMISSIBLE OR DISCOVERABLE SHALL NOT BE RENDERED INADMISSIBLE OR NON- DISCOVERABLE AS A RESULT OF ITS USE IN THE MEDIATION. IF THE DISPUTE IS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE LISTDATE OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE DISPUTE TO MEDIATION (OR SUCH LATER DATE AS THE PARTIES MAY MUTUALLY AGREE IN WRITING), THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARBITRATION SHALL PROCEED FORTHWITH. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT MEDIATION MAY CONTINUE, IF THE ARBITRATOR FROM PARTIES SO AGREE, AFTER THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS APPOINTMENT OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED MEDIATOR SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SERVING AS ARBITRATOR IN THE CASE. THE PENDENCY OF A MEDIATION SHALL NOT PRECLUDE A PARTY FROM SEEKING PROVISIONAL REMEDIES IN AID OF THE ARBITRATION FROM A COURT OF APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION, AND THE PARTIES AGREE NOT TO DEFEND AGAINST ANY APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL RELIEF ON THE GROUND THAT A MEDIATION IS PENDING.
C. THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MAY BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. FILING OF A COMPLAINT OR PETITION OR MOTION SEEKING SPECIFIC ENFORCEMENT OR BY MOTION DIRECTED TO THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
D. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW BELOW, YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION, ABOVE. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION ” PROVISION, ABOVE, TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Purchaser’s Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________’s Initials
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Agreement to Sell and Purchase (Calavo Growers Inc), Agreement to Sell and Purchase (Calavo Growers Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM (I) ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE OR A BREACH OF THIS LEASE SOLELY BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED A MONETARY DEFAULT IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDINGAN AMOUNT OF LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000), BUT NOT LIMITED INCLUDING A DEFAULT WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM BASED ON THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF RENT AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES AND (II) ANY OTHER MATTER EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LEASE OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLIN THE WORK LETTER ATTACHED TO THIS LEASE AS EXHIBIT “B” TO BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED SETTLED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAASSOCIATION, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING AND JUDGMENT ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PARAGRAPH OF THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Upwork Inc.), Lease Agreement (Upwork Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT IF ANY CONTROVERSY DISPUTE SHOULD ARISE UNDER THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO COMMENCE LEGAL ACTION OR CLAIM ARISING OUT ARBITRATION OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THIS AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. THE DETERMINATION OF THE ARBITRATOR WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING UPON EACH PARTY AND EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO CLAIM THAT THE ARBITRATOR HAS EXCEEDED THE SCOPE OF THE ARBITRATION, HAS DISREGARDED EVIDENCE OR PRINCIPLES OF LAW, AND FURTHER WAIVES ANY AGREEMENTS RIGHT TO DISCLAIM THE QUALIFICATION OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO FUNCTION OF THE ARBITRATOR IN ANY MANNER OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHFASHION. APPOINTMENT OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE MADE BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE MAILING OF THE OBJECTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED A PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF YUBA. THE ARBITRATOR’S FEES AND COSTS OF PETITIONING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE PAID BY ONE OR BOTH PARTIES TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES DETERMINATION OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")ARBITRATOR AS TO THE FAIR APPORTIONMENT OF SUCH FEES AND COSTS. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED ARBITRATOR UPON RENDERING ITS AWARD SHALL DETERMINE THE PARTY THAT PREVAILED BASED UPON WRITTEN STATEMENTS MADE BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM EACH PARTY AT THE SUPERIOR COURT COMMENCEMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT ARBITRATION AS TO THE POSITION OF THE LIST, EACH PARTIES AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES FOR SETTLING THE MATTER. A STATEMENT OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT SHALL NOT BE BINDING UPON ANY PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL AND SHALL NOT BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED CONSIDERED AS EVIDENCE BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ARBITRATOR UPON MAKING ITS SOLE AND INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION SHALL DETERMINE THE PARTY WHICH PREVAILED BASED UPON THE PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE MATTER MADE BY EACH PARTY AND SHALL DETERMINE THAT THE NON- PREVAILING PARTY SHALL PAY SOME OR ALL OF THE COSTS OF ARBITRATION INCLUDING ANY COSTS INCURRED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONEMPLOYING EXPERTS TO ADVISE THE ARBITRATOR IN REGARD TO SPECIFIC SUBJECTS OR QUESTIONS. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE ARBITRATOR MAY FURTHER AWARD THE COSTS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR EXPERT WITNESSES CONSULTED OR EMPLOYED IN PURSUIT THE PREPARATION OR PRESENTATION OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF EVIDENCE TO THE RIGHT OF ANY ARBITRATOR BY THE PREVAILING PARTY, INCLUDING IF IN THE PLAINTIFFARBITRATOR’S DETERMINATION, THE POSITION TAKEN OR MAINTAINED WAS BASED UPON A FAILURE TO SUBMIT PROPERLY EXCHANGE OR COMMUNICATE INFORMATION WITH THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM PREVAILING PARTY IN REGARD TO THE SUBJECT SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: THE ARBITRATOR’S DETERMINATION MAY FURTHER PROVIDE FOR PROSPECTIVE ENFORCEMENT AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH. UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES AND SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN AND PERFORMED BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT EACH OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED PARTIES UNTIL (A) SUCH TIME AS THE ARBITRATOR’S DIRECTIONS TO THE PARTY SHALL LAPSE BY THEIR TERM, OR (B) THE ARBITRATOR SHALL NOTIFY THE PARTIES THAT THOSE TERMS ARE NO LONGER IN FORCE OR EFFECT OR (C) THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIALARBITRATOR SHALL MODIFY THOSE TERMS. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ SHALL BIND THE PARTIES AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________PARTIES’ SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, TRANSFEREES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ALLEGING RIGHTS BY OR THROUGH DISTRICT OR DEVELOPER.
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Samples: Lease Agreement, Lease Agreement
Arbitration of Disputes. IF ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO ARISES OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH CONTROVERSY OR RELATING CLAIM SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BINDING ARBITRATION. SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAASSOCIATION, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED ENTERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05 SHALL APPLY TO SUCH ARBITRATION. PUNITIVE DAMAGES SHALL NOT BE CLAIMED, CONSIDERED OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONAWARDED. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION " PROVISIONS DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY OF JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, PROVISION YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________[SIG] [MPB] Initial Initial
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Samples: Triple Net Laboratory Lease (Dynavax Technologies Corp), Laboratory Lease (Dynavax Technologies Corp)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS LANDLORD AND TENANT SHALL MEET WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE OUTSIDE AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED DATE AND EXCHANGE THEIR SEALED ENVELOPES AND THEN OPEN SUCH ENVELOPES IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT EACH OTHER'S PRESENCE. IF LANDLORD AND TENANT DO NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT MUTUALLY AGREE UPON THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT MARKET RATE WITHIN ONE (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.1) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES BUSINESS DAY OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION EXCHANGE AND OPENING OF ENVELOPES, THEN, WITHIN TEN ("AAA")10) BUSINESS DAYS OF THE EXCHANGE AND OPENING OF ENVELOPES, LANDLORD AND TENANT SHALL AGREE UPON AND JOINTLY APPOINT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BY PROFESSION BE A REAL ESTATE BROKER OR AGENT WHO SHALL HAVE BEEN ACTIVE OVER THE FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD ENDING ON THE DATE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT IN THE LEASING OF COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDINGS SIMILAR TO THE PREMISES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE PREMISES. NEITHER LANDLORD NOR TENANT SHALL CONSULT WITH SUCH BROKER OR AGENT AS TO HIS OR HER OPINION AS TO THE MARKET RATE PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT DETERMINATION OF THE STATE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE ISSUE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT WHETHER LANDLORD'S OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF TENANT'S SUBMITTED MARKET RATE FOR THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER PREMISES IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF ACTUAL MARKET RATE FOR THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE PREMISES AS DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINING MARKET RATE SET FORTH HEREIN. JUDGMENT UPON SUCH ARBITRATOR MAY HOLD SUCH HEARINGS AND REQUIRE SUCH BRIEFS AS THE AWARD RENDERED BY ARBITRATOR, IN HIS OR HER SOLE DISCRETION, DETERMINES IS NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, LANDLORD OR TENANT MAY SUBMIT TO THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. WITH A COPY TO THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OTHER PARTY WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE RIGHT OF ARBITRATOR ANY PARTY, INCLUDING MARKET DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH PARTY DEEMS RELEVANT TO THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT DETERMINATION OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED MARKET RATE ("RR DATA"), AND THE OTHER PARTY MAY SUBMIT A REPLY IN THE 'ARBITRATION WRITING WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________RR DATA.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Lease Addendum (Homelife Inc), Lease (Homelife Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.19(b) BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED ”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY ARBITRATION RULES, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTEXPRESS PROVISIONS HEREIN. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE DISPUTECOURT SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, AND IF THEY CANNOT SO AGREE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE CLAIM DATE, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE COURT SELECTED UNDER THE AAA RULES. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED GOVERNED BY THE ARBITRATOR. UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER BUYER, SELLER NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY BUYER AND SELLER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ AND PARALEGALS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 12.2 AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 12.2 SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR. DISCOVERY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS AND DEPOSITIONS, UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISCOVERY ACT, AS INCORPORATED INTO THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. ALL SUCH DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST HEARING DATE ESTABLISHED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR MAY EXTEND SUCH PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PARTY’S FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE EXCEPT FOR THE TIME PROVISIONS, REQUESTED DISCOVERY AUTHORIZED BY THESE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBJECTIONS RAISED TO SUCH DISCOVERY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF A WITNESS DUE TO ABSENCE OR ILLNESS. NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO “PRIORITY” IN CONDUCTING DISCOVERY. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ARBITRATION HEARING IS CONDUCTED INCLUDING THE TIMING AND PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT, AND ALL OTHER QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING CASE AND STATUTORY LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. THE RULES OF EVIDENCE APPLICABLE TO CIVIL TRIALS IN CALIFORNIA SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ENTER EQUITABLE AS WELL AS LEGAL RELIEF AS IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE AN ACTION AWARD AT THE CLOSE OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THAT SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL OF THE CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CLAIMS OF THE PARTIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ARBITRATION.
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 12.19 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF AN ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF SUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY AN ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM THIS SECTION 12.19(b) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION DETERMINATION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO ARBITRATIONTHIS SECTION 12.19. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________BUYER’S INITIALS: /s/ EM SELLER’S INITIALS: /s/ BM
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Emeritus Corp\wa\), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Emeritus Corp\wa\)
Arbitration of Disputes. LANDLORD AND TENANT AND ANY CONTROVERSY OTHER PARTY THAT MAY BECOME A PARTY TO THIS LEASE OR BE DEEMED A PARTY TO THIS LEASE, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, AGREE THAT, EXCEPT FOR ANY CLAIM BY LANDLORD FOR (I) UNLAWFUL DETAINER, (II) TENANT’S FAILURE TO PAY THE BASE MONTHLY RENT, OR (III) WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT (WHICH SMALL CLAIMS COURT SHALL BE THE SOLE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR SUCH SMALL CLAIMS MATTER), ANY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, OR CLAIM OF WHATEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH OR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, INCLUDINGPERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS LEASE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, SHALL BE RESOLVED AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTYPARTY TO THIS LEASE, BE DETERMINED OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, THROUGH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY J.A.M.S. OR ANOTHER JUDICIAL MEDIATION SERVICE MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES LOCATED IN SANTA XXXXX COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS SHALL CONSIST OF A FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES THEN EXISTING RULES AND RULES PRACTICES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER J.A.M.S. OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAOTHER JUDICIAL MEDIATION SERVICE SELECTED, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1280 ET. SEQ, AS SAID STATUTES THEN APPEAR, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS TO SAID STATUTES OR SUCCESSORS TO SAID STATUTES OR AMENDED STATUTES, EXCEPT THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PARTIES BE ENTITLED TO PROPOUND INTERROGATORIES OR REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCESS. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OR A LICENSED CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY. THE VENUE FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR ANY SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYSANTA XXXXX COUNTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONCALIFORNIA. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________Landlord: Tenant:
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Palo Alto Networks Inc), Lease Agreement (Palo Alto Networks Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT A. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DISPUTE IS NOT RESOLVED DURING MEDIATION, THE ENTIRE MATTER SHALL PROCEED AS ONE OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED ARBITRATION GOVERNED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER §1-16). TO THE AUSPICES AND EXTENT THE RULES OF PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN SECTION VI BELOW DO NOT CONFLICT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERAL ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ACT, SUCH RULES OF PROCEDURE SHALL BE THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. AT THE SOLE ELECTION OF HOMEBUILDER EITHER JAMS, OR CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION SERVICES, INC., OR THEIR SUCCESSORS, ("AAA"COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO THE “DESIGNATED ARBITRATION SERVICE”) SHALL HEAR, TRY AND DECIDE ALL ISSUES OF BOTH FACT AND LAW AND MAKE ANY REQUIRED FINDINGS OF FACTS AND, IF APPLICABLE, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. IF HOMEBUILDER FAILS TO SELECT A DESIGNATED ARBITRATION SERVICE THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE PERFORMED BY ANY ENTITY OFFERING ARBITRATION SERVICES AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES. CLAIMS INVOLVING ONLY THE HBW SHALL BE ARBITRATED BY CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION SERVICES, INC. UNDER ITS RULES B. THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO ARBITRATION ARE TO BE INTERPRETED AND ENFORCED AS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. §1-16), WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE USE OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION THAT AVOID COSTLY AND POTENTIALLY LENGTHY COURT PROCEEDINGS. INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THOSE PROCEDURES SHALL CONFORM TO FEDERAL COURT RULES INTERPRETING AND APPLYING THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER PROPERTY IS CONSTRUCTED OF OR BOTH PARTIES USES MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHICH ARE THEN SHIPPED TO PREPARE A LIST THE PROPERTY FOR INSTALLATION AT THE PROPERTY. THE SHIPMENT OF THREE THESE MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS ACROSS STATE LINES TO THE PROPERTY CAUSE THE PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS TO ENTER INTO THE STREAM OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND BECOME SUBJECT TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE CLAUSE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT ARTICLE I, SECTION VIII OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION) AND ENSUING FEDERAL LAWS. REFERENCES TO CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL PROCEDURAL LAW SHALL NOT BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT OR THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS PARTIES TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY THIS AGREEMENT INTERPRETED AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE ENFORCED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS FEDERAL ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________ACT.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Limited Fit & Finish Warranty, Limited Fit & Finish Warranty
Arbitration of Disputes. 44.1.1 EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 44.1.2 BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS LEASE, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA")”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES BY A SOLE ARBITRATOR SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH AAA RULES. ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LISTSUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER LESSOR, LESSEE NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY LESSOR AND LESSEE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLE XLII AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH ARTICLE XLII SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR.
44.1.2 THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE XLIV SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
(a) ANY UNLAWFUL DETAINER OR OTHER SIMILAR SUMMARY OR EXPEDITED PROCEEDING FOR EJECTMENT OR RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY AND CAPITAL ADDITIONS OR ANY PORTION(S) THEREOF INSTITUTED BY LESSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AS THE RESULT OF AN ACTION EVENT OF DEFAULT OR ALLEGED EVENT OF DEFAULT BY LESSEE PURSUANT TO THIS LEASE. IN ADDITION, IF PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, LESSOR SHALL BE ENTITLED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH PROCEEDING TO SEEK ANY DAMAGES TO WHICH IT IS ENTITLED AT LAW, INCLUDING THOSE SET FORTH IN ARTICLE XVI.
(b) ANY SPECIFIC CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS TO WHICH THIS LEASE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDES ANOTHER METHOD OF DETERMINING SUCH CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AND PROVIDES THAT A DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO SUCH METHOD IS FINAL AND BINDING, UNLESS BOTH LESSOR AND LESSEE AGREE IN WRITING TO WAIVE SUCH PROCEDURE AND PROCEED INSTEAD PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE XLIV.
(c) ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF AN ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS LEASE, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF ANY PARTYSUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFFDISPUTE, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY QUESTION OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'AN ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED ARTICLE XLIV AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE XLIV UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS CLAUSE (C) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ DETERMINATION AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________THIS ARTICLE XLIV.
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Samples: Master Lease and Security Agreement (Hcp, Inc.), Master Lease and Security Agreement (Hcp, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(b) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALLOW REASONABLE DISCOVERY AS PROVIDED IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT, BUT SHALL CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF DISCOVERY.
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYSECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. WE THE PARTIES HAVE READ SECTION 17 AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials (EMPLOYEE) __________ (COMPANY)
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Samples: Executive Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca), Executive Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY INJURY OR CLAIM DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT PARTICIPANT(S) USE OF THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, FACILITY SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")ASSOCIATION, AND JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED ON THE AWARD. THE AAA ARBITRATOR WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY AWARD COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTEPREVAILING PARTY OR PARTIES. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED ORDER PROVISIONAL AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND MAY AWARD EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. THE ARBITRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO EXPEDITE THE PROCEEDINGS AND TO REJECT CUMULATIVE EVIDENCE. IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONPROCEEDINGS ANCILLARY TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS, THE COURT WILL AWARD COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY. ANY COURT PROCEEDINGS ANCILLARY TO ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE VENUED IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER DECISION OF THE RIGHT ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING. (Facility Representative Initial Here) 8. PARTICIPANT (OR IF PARTICIPANT IS A MINOR, PARTICIPANT'S LEGAL GUARDIAN) HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO THE RELEASE OF ANY PARTYLIABILITY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFFINDEMNIFICATION AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. PARTICIPANT FULLY UNDERSTANDS SUCH TERMS AND PROVISIONS, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONAND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, CERTAIN SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN UP. NOTICE: BY INITIALING EXECUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE PROGRAM. THIS DOCUMENT IS SIGNED FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________INDUCEMENT.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Participant Registration & Waiver, Participant Registration & Waiver
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) SECTIONS 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAA"). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTAAA. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOSANTA ANA, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER CALIFORNIA AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________JURISDICTION THEREOF.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (NNN 2003 Value Fund LLC), Purchase and Sale Agreement (NNN 2003 Value Fund LLC)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED SHALL BE SETTLED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHORANGE COUNTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED CALIFORNIA BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH JAMS ARBITRATION RULES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES (THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"“JAMS RULES”). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL PARTIES TO THE INSTITUTION ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FULL RANGE OF DISCOVERY PROVIDED UNDER CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05. THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR CONSTRUED IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE RIGHT STATE OF ANY PARTYCALIFORNIA, INCLUDING IRRESPECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA’S CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES. BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU PARTIES ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU THEY MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT THE SPACE BELOW YOU PARTIES ARE GIVING UP YOUR THEIR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISIONAPPEAL. IF YOU REFUSE EITHER PARTY REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU THEY MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR THE PARTIES AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Operating Agreement (Fitt Highway Products, Inc.), Marketing & Lead Generation Agreement (Whos Your Daddy Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE SETTLED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHSAN DIEGO COUNTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED CALIFORNIA BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH JAMS ARBITRATION RULES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES (THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"“JAMS RULES”). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL PARTIES TO THE INSTITUTION ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FULL RANGE OF DISCOVERY PROVIDED UNDER CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05. FOR ANY CLAIMS BROUGHT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER HOUSING ACT, TITLE VII OF THE RIGHT CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, OR ANY PARTYOTHER CLAIMS BASED ON LOCAL, INCLUDING STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTORY OR PUBLIC POLICY RIGHTS (“PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS”): (A) THE PLAINTIFFSUBSTANTIVE AND REMEDIAL PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTE(S) APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY REQUIRED TO ARBITRATE PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; (B) ANY EMPLOYEE BRINGING SUCH A CLAIM SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY UNREASONABLE COSTS OR ANY OF THE ARBITRATOR’S FEES OR EXPENSES; AND (C) THE ARBITRATOR MUST ALSO ISSUE A WRITTEN AWARD SETTING FORTH THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONIRRESPECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA’S CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISIONAPPEAL. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Fitt Highway Products, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Whos Your Daddy Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.19(b) BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED ”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY ARBITRATION RULES, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTEXPRESS PROVISIONS HEREIN. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE DISPUTECOURT SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, AND IF THEY CANNOT SO AGREE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE CLAIM DATE, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE COURT SELECTED UNDER THE AAA RULES. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED GOVERNED BY THE ARBITRATOR. UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER BUYER, SELLER NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY BUYER AND SELLER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ AND PARALEGALS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 12.2 AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 12.2 SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR. DISCOVERY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS AND DEPOSITIONS, UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISCOVERY ACT, AS INCORPORATED INTO THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. ALL SUCH DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST HEARING DATE ESTABLISHED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR MAY EXTEND SUCH PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PARTY’S FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE EXCEPT FOR THE TIME PROVISIONS, REQUESTED DISCOVERY AUTHORIZED BY THESE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBJECTIONS RAISED TO SUCH DISCOVERY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF A WITNESS DUE TO ABSENCE OR ILLNESS. NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO “PRIORITY” IN CONDUCTING DISCOVERY. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ARBITRATION HEARING IS CONDUCTED INCLUDING THE TIMING AND PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT, AND ALL OTHER QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING CASE AND STATUTORY LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. THE RULES OF EVIDENCE APPLICABLE TO CIVIL TRIALS IN CALIFORNIA SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ENTER EQUITABLE AS WELL AS LEGAL RELIEF AS IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE AN ACTION AWARD AT THE CLOSE OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THAT SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL OF THE CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CLAIMS OF THE PARTIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ARBITRATION. (b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 12.19 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF AN ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF SUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY AN ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM THIS SECTION 12.19(b) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION DETERMINATION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO ARBITRATIONTHIS SECTION 12.19. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________BUYER’S INITIALS: /s/ EM SELLER’S INITIALS: /s/ BM 12.20 [Intentionally Omitted].
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Emeritus Corp\wa\), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Emeritus Corp\wa\)
Arbitration of Disputes. CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT CUSTOMER IS AGREEING FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF, AND FOR CUSTOMER’S SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, HEIRS AND/OR ANY CONTROVERSY PARTY ACTING ON CUSTOMER’S BEHALF, THAT ANY CONTROVERSY, CLAIM OR CLAIM DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS THE BREACH, TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO VALIDITY THEREOF, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF THE SCOPE OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHAPPLICABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY CONSUMER ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”) AND CUSTOMER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, CUSTOMER MAY BRING A CLAIM IN A "AAASMALL CLAIMS"), IF PERMITTED BY THAT SMALL CLAIMS COURT’S RULES. CUSTOMER MAY BRING CLAIMS ONLY ON HIS/HER OWN BEHALF. NEITHER CUSTOMER NOR XXXXXX CAPITAL WILL PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR CLASS- WIDE ARBITRATION FOR ANY CLAIMS COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT. CUSTOMER ALSO AGREES NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN CLAIMS BROUGHT IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, OR CONSOLIDATED CLAIMS INVOLVING ANOTHER PERSON'S ACCOUNT, IF XXXXXX CAPITAL IS A PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING. THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISION WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT. IN THE EVENT THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER IS UNWILLING OR BOTH PARTIES UNABLE TO PREPARE SET A LIST OF THREE HEARING DATE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY (3160) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF FILING THE LISTCASE, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. EITHER XXXXXX CAPITAL OR YOU CAN ELECT TO HAVE THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED ADMINISTERED INSTEAD BY THE ARBITRATORJUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES. JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, CUSTOMER AND XXXXXX CAPITAL ARE EACH WAIVING THE INSTITUTION RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. IF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CLASS ACTIONS AND MAINTENANCE OTHER CLAIMS BROUGHT ON BEHALF OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER THIRD PARTIES CONTAINED ABOVE IS FOUND TO BE UNENFORCEABLE, THEN ALL OF THE PRECEDING LANGUAGE IN THIS ARBITRATION SECTION WILL BE NULL AND VOID. THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WILL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH XXXXXX CAPITAL. IF FOR ANY REASON A CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION CUSTOMER AND XXXXXX CAPITAL EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING A JURY TRIAL AND AGREE THAT CUSTOMER AND XXXXXX CAPITAL SHALL LITIGATE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED COURTS LOCATED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISIONLOS ANGELES, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________CALIFORNIA.
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Samples: Shipping and Transaction Agreement, Shipping and Transaction Agreement
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE SETTLED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHORANGE COUNTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED CALIFORNIA BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH JAMS ARBITRATION RULES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES (THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"“JAMS RULES”). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL PARTIES TO THE INSTITUTION ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FULL RANGE OF DISCOVERY PROVIDED UNDER CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05. FOR ANY CLAIMS BROUGHT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER HOUSING ACT, TITLE VII OF THE RIGHT CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, OR ANY PARTYOTHER CLAIMS BASED ON LOCAL, INCLUDING STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTORY OR PUBLIC POLICY RIGHTS (“PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS”): (A) THE PLAINTIFFSUBSTANTIVE AND REMEDIAL PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTE(S) APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY REQUIRED TO ARBITRATE PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; (B) ANY EMPLOYEE BRINGING SUCH A CLAIM SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY UNREASONABLE COSTS OR ANY OF THE ARBITRATOR’S FEES OR EXPENSES; AND (C) THE ARBITRATOR MUST ALSO ISSUE A WRITTEN AWARD SETTING FORTH THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONIRRESPECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA’S CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISIONAPPEAL. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Fitt Highway Products, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Whos Your Daddy Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. (This Arbitration of Disputes paragraph is applicable only if initialed by both Parties.)
22.1 ANY CONTROVERSY AS TO WHETHER SELLER IS ENTITLED TO THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND/OR CLAIM ARISING OUT BUYER IS ENTITLED TO THE RETURN OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHDEPOSIT MONEY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) BY, AND UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAACOMMERCIAL RULES"). ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD IN THE AAA WILL COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. THE NUMBER OF ARBITRATORS SHALL BE INSTRUCTED AS PROVIDED IN THE COMMERCIAL RULES AND EACH SUCH ANY SUCH CONTROVERSY SHALL BE ARBITRATED BY EITHER 3 ARBITRATORS WHO SHALL BE IMPARTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF FULL TIME EXPERIENCE IN BOTH THE AREA WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AND THE TYPE OF REAL ESTATE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT. THEY THE ARBITRATOR OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM ARBITRATORS SHALL BE APPOINTED UNDER THE SUPERIOR COURT COMMERCIAL RULES. THE ARBITRATORS SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE SAID CONTROVERSY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE INTENTION OF THE PARTIES AS EXPRESSED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND UPON THE EVIDENCE PRODUCED AT AN ARBITRATION HEARING. PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY SHALL BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL RULES OR STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURTLAW APPLICABLE TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT THE AWARD SHALL BE EXECUTED BY AT LEAST 2 OF THE LIST3 ARBITRATORS, EACH PARTY BE RENDERED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING, AND MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY INCLUDE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORPREVAILING PARTY PER PARAGRAPH 16 HEREOF. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED ON THE AWARD IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION NOTWITHSTANDING THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE FAILURE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER PARTY DULY NOTIFIED OF THE RIGHT ARBITRATION HEARING TO APPEAR THEREAT.
22.2 BUYER'S RESORT TO OR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS SHALL NOT BAR SUIT IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY THE BUYER FOR DAMAGES AND/OR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE ARBITRATION RESULTS IN AN AWARD TO THE SELLER OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, IN WHICH EVENT SUCH AWARD SHALL ACT AS A BAR AGAINST ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY ACTION BY BUYER FOR DAMAGES AND/OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.
22.3 NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Purchase Agreement, Purchase Agreement
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING CLAIMS, DISPUTES AND OTHER MATTERS IN QUESTION BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED ARISING UNDER SECTION 12 HEREOF SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED AND SETTLED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES THEN IN EFFECT OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED FOR “EXPEDITED PROCEDURES” FOR COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTARBITRATORS APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH RULES. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTRIGHT TO DISCOVERY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATORS SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED UPON IT IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE PARTIES MAY APPLY TO ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, OR OTHER INTERIM RELIEF, AS NECESSARY, WITHOUT BREACH OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND WITHOUT ANY ABRIDGMENT OF THE POWERS OF THE ARBITRATORS. THIS PROVISION SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCEABLE IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE FILED IN WRITING WITH THE OTHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND WITH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. THE DEMAND SHALL BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE WRITTEN NOTICE OF CLAIM ABOVE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION BE MADE AFTER THE DATE WHEN THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WOULD BAR INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE PROCEEDING BASED ON SUCH CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR OTHER MATTER IN QUESTION. HOWEVER, ONCE A CLAIM IS MADE, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS SHALL BE TOLLED DURING THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD FROM THE TIME THE CLAIM IS FILED UNTIL THE DEMAND FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONARBITRATION IS FILED. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '‘ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ’ PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "‘ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ’ PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '‘ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ’ PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Purchase Agreement (Aviza Technology, Inc.), Purchase Agreement (Aviza Technology, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________THE
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION EITHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). OR PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 1280 ET SEQ., AT THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OPTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR PARTY INSTITUTING THE ARBITRATION. ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE DECISION BY SUCH ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING SHALL BE BINDING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. PARTIES AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR THEREON MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. IF THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO AGREE UPON AN ARBITRATOR WITHIN TEN DAYS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF WRITTEN REQUEST TO DO SO BY ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THEN ANY PARTY MAY THEREAFTER EITHER PETITION THE PLAINTIFF, COURT TO SUBMIT HAVE ONE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.6 OR ELECT TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO THE CONTROVERSY RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONA LAWYER EXPERIENCED IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________INITIAL HERE: Seller ( ) Buyer ( )
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Samples: Asset Sale Agreement, Asset Sale Agreement (Silver Star Energy Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION IN XXXXXX COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON THE REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF BETWEEN OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHAMONG THE PARTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL , AND WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY GIVEN TO THE NEXUS OTHER PARTY. ALL STATUTES OF THE DISPUTE. LIMITATIONS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE APPLICABLE SHALL APPLY TO ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDING UNDER THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORPARAGRAPH. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION AND SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING. NO PROVISION OF, NOR THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS SECTION 16 SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO OBTAIN PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES SUCH AS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, FROM A COURT HAVING JURISDICTION BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE PENDENCY OF ANY ARBITRATION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES REMEDIES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION. WHENEVER AN ARBITRATION IS REQUIRED, THE ARBITRATOR OR REFEREE SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY DISPUTE IS GIVEN TO THE OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES' SHALL ATTEMPT TO AGREE ON A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE ARBITRATOR. IN THE EVENT THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO SO AGREE WITHIN SUCH FIVE (5) DAY PERIOD, THE ARBITRATOR OR REFEREE SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. THE DISPUTED MATTER SHALL BE HEARD BY THE ARBITRATOR OR REFEREE SO APPOINTED NO LATER THAN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER SUCH APPOINTMENT. ARBITRATORS SHALL APPLY CALIFORNIA LAW AND BE BOUND BY PRECEDENT AND STATUTORY RULES AS THOUGH THEY WERE JUDGES SITTING IN A CALIFORNIA COURT. STATEMENTS OF ARBITRATION AWARDS SHALL BE IN WRITING. THE PARTIES SHALL BE ENTITLED IN ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER, TO SUCH RIGHTS OF DISCOVERY AS DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE GOVERNED BY THIS SECTION, EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL PAY ALL OF ITS OWN EXPENSES, AND, SUBJECT TO THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR, SHALL PAY AN EQUAL SHARE OF THE ARBITRATORS' OR REFEREES' FEES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD RECOVERY OF ALL COSTS AND FEES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, ARBITRATORS' FEES, AND COURT COSTS) TO THE PREVAILING PARTY. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYVOLUNTARILY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials ___________________ _______________ Licensor's Initials Xxxxx' Initials
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Arbitration of Disputes. LANDLORD AND TENANT AND ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING OTHER PARTY THAT MAY BECOME A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT LEASE OR BE DEEMED A PARTY TO THIS LEASE, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, AGREE THAT, EXCEPT FOR ANY AGREEMENTS CLAIM (I) FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, (II) FOR TENANT’S FAILURE TO PAY THE BASE MONTHLY RENT, OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT (III) WITHIN THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES JURISDICTION OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION SMALL CLAIMS COURT ("AAA"). WHICH SMALL CLAIMS COURT SHALL BE THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR SOLE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR SUCH CLAIM WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT JURISDICTION OF THE LISTSMALL CLAIMS COURT), EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. -38- NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials Landlord: ____/s/JMS____ Seller's Initials Tenant: _/s/DD________
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Samples: Lease (Extreme Networks Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) INDEMNITEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR RELATING IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY AGREEMENTS PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR DELIVERED COMMON LAW RIGHTS. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(b) INDEMNITEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. INDEMNITEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")) IN SAN DIEGO. THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE ARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. IN PARTICULAR, THE PARTIES EXPECT THAT THE ARBITRATOR WILL LIMIT DISCOVERY BY CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOVERY THAT MAY BE TAKEN (E.G., THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITIONS OR INTERROGATORIES) AND BY RESTRICTING THE SCOPE OF DISCOVERY ONLY TO THOSE MATTERS CLEARLY RELEVANT TO THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER HOWEVER, AT A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEMINIMUM, EACH PARTY WILL BE ENTITLED TO AT LEAST ONE DEPOSITION AND SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS AND WITNESSES AS DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON .
(g) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS REASONABLY INCURRED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. CONNECTION WITH THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE ARBITRATION.
(h) THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER TERMINATION OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYAGREEMENT, INCLUDING AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONPARTIES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________/s/ AST /s/ RAD ---------------------- -------------------- (INDEMNITEE'S INITIALS) (COMPANY'S INITIALS)
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Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7.12(b) BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA")”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES, AND THE SOLE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH AAA RULES. ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LISTSUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER BUYER, SELLER NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY BUYER AND SELLER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 7.4 AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 7.4 SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR.
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 7.12 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF SUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY AN ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 7.12 AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 7.12 UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM THIS SECTION 7.12(b) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION DETERMINATION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO ARBITRATION. THIS SECTION 7.12.
(c) NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________BUYER’S INITIALS: /s/ PG SELLER’S INITIALS: /s/ RB /s/ GMH /s/ DRB
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Samples: Contract of Acquisition (Capital Senior Living Corp)
Arbitration of Disputes. 41.1 THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE AGREED TO DETERMINATION BY ARBITRATION OF ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING THIS LEASE UNLESS DETERMINATION IN SUCH MANNER SHALL HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LEASE.
41.2 THE PARTY DESIRING ARBITRATION SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THIS AGREEMENT SUCH EFFECT TO THE OTHER PARTY AND SHALL IN SUCH NOTICE APPOINT A PERSON AS ARBITRATOR ON ITS BEHALF. WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER SUCH NOTICE IS GIVEN, THE OTHER PARTY BY NOTICE TO THE ORIGINAL PARTY SHALL APPOINT A SECOND PERSON AS ARBITRATOR ON ITS BEHALF. THE ARBITRATORS THUS APPOINTED SHALL APPOINT A THIRD PERSON, AND SUCH THREE (3) ARBITRATORS SHALL AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE DETERMINE SUCH MATTER, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT:
(a) IF THE SECOND ARBITRATOR SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AS AFORESAID, THE FIRST ARBITRATOR SHALL PROCEED TO DETERMINE SUCH MATTER; AND
(b) IF THE TWO ARBITRATORS APPOINTED BY THE PARTIES SHALL BE UNABLE TO AGREE, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SECOND ARBITRATOR, UPON THE APPOINTMENT OF A THIRD ARBITRATOR, THEY SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PARTIES OF SUCH FAILURE TO AGREE, AND, IF THE PARTIES FAIL TO AGREE UPON THE SELECTION OF SUCH THIRD ARBITRATOR WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE ARBITRATORS APPOINTED BY THE PARTIES GIVE NOTICE AS AFORESAID, THEN WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS THEREAFTER EITHER OF THE PARTIES, UPON NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY, MAY REQUEST SUCH APPOINTMENT BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (OR ANY AGREEMENTS ORGANIZATION SUCCESSOR THERETO), OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO IN THE ABSENCE, REFUSAL, FAILURE OR DELIVERED INABILITY TO ACT OF SUCH ORGANIZATION, MAY APPLY FOR A COURT APPOINTMENT OF SUCH ARBITRATOR.
41.3 EACH ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A FIT PERSON WHO SHALL HAVE HAD AT LEAST 10 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN A CALLING CONNECTED WITH THE MATTER OF THE DISPUTE, INCLUDINGAND, BUT NOT LIMITED IN ADDITION, THE THIRD ARBITRATOR SHALL BE IMPARTIAL.
41.4 THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED, TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLTHE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH THIS PARAGRAPH 41, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL THEN PREVAILING COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"OR ANY ORGANIZATION SUCCESSOR THERETO). THE AAA WILL DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATORS, UPON THE CONCURRENCE OF AT LEAST TWO OF THEIR NUMBERS, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE THIRD ARBITRATOR OR IN THE CASE OF A DETERMINATION BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 41.2(a) ABOVE, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD DURING WHICH A SECOND ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED APPOINTED. SUCH DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL BE FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE ON THE PARTIES, AND COUNTERPART COPIES THEREOF SHALL BE DELIVERED TO EACH OF THE PARTIES. IN RENDERING SUCH DECISION AND AWARD, THE ARBITRATORS SHALL NOT ADD TO, SUBTRACT FROM OR OTHERWISE MODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LEASE. JUDGMENT MAY BE HAD ON THE DECISION AND AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR(S) SO RENDERED IN ANY COURT HAVING OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
41.5 EACH PARTY SHALL PAY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATOR APPOINTED BY OR FOR SUCH PARTY. THE INSTITUTION FEES AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER EXPENSES OF THE RIGHT THIRD ARBITRATOR AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES OF ANY THE ARBITRATION (OTHER THAN THE FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF ATTORNEYS OR WITNESSES FOR EACH PARTY, INCLUDING ) SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONPARTIES EQUALLY. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"`ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE THE. "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________LESSOR: /s/ DCL LESSEE: /s/ PM 42. Force Majeure. ------------- In the event that either party hereto shall be delayed or hindered in or prevented from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes, lock-outs, labor troubles, inability to procure materials, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws or regulations, riots, insurrection, war on other reason beyond the reasonable control of the party delayed in performing work or doing acts required under the terms of this Lease, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period of the delay and the period for performance of any such act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period of such delay. The provisions of this Paragraph 42 shall not operate to excuse Lessee from the payment of Base Rent, additional rent or any other payments required by the terms of this Lease within the time periods and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of this Lease.
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Samples: Lease (Agraquest Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. IF ANY CONTROVERSY DISPUTE ARISES BETWEEN LESSOR AND LESSEE CONCERNING THE PREMISES, ANY PROVISION OF THIS LEASE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF OR RELATING EITHER IN REGARD THERETO, THE DISPUTE SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. EACH PARTY SHALL APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR AND GIVE THE OTHER PARTY WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ARBITRATOR WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN DEMAND TO DO SO HAS BEEN SERVED ON THE PARTY MAKING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE OTHER PARTY TO THIS LEASE. THE TWO APPOINTED ARBITRATORS, SHALL WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THEIR APPOINTMENT, APPOINT A THIRD ARBITRATOR. THE WRITTEN DECISION OF ANY TWO OF THE THREE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE BINDING AND CONCLUSIVE ON BOTH PARTIES TO THIS LEASE. THE ARBITRATORS MAY APPORTION THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ARBITRATION FEES, BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT MANNER DEEMED REASONABLE BY TWO OF THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, THREE ARBITRATORS. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONASSOCIATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION ABOVE DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS MAY HAVE TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Interhealth Facility Transport, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. (This Arbitration of Disputes paragraph is applicable only if initialed by both Parties.)
22.1 ANY CONTROVERSY AS TO WHETHER SELLER IS ENTITLED TO THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND/OR CLAIM ARISING OUT BUYER IS ENTITLED TO THE RETURN OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHDEPOSIT MONEY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) BY, AND UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAACOMMERCIAL RULES"). ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD IN THE AAA WILL COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. THE NUMBER OF ARBITRATORS SHALL BE INSTRUCTED AS PROVIDED IN THE COMMERCIAL RULES AND EACH SUCH ANY SUCH CONTROVERSY SHALL BE ARBITRATED BY EITHER 3 ARBITRATORS WHO SHALL BE AN IMPARTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF FULL TIME EXPERIENCE IN BOTH THE AREA WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AND THE TYPE OF REAL ESTATE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT. THEY THE ARBITRATOR OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM ARBITRATORS SHALL BE APPOINTED UNDER THE SUPERIOR COURT COMMERCIAL RULES. AND THE ARBITRATORS SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE SAID CONTROVERSY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE INTENTION OF THE PARTIES AS EXPRESSED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND UPON THE EVIDENCE PRODUCED AT AN ARBITRATION HEARING. PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY SHALL BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL RULES OR STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURTLAW APPLICABLE TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT THE AWARD SHALL BE EXECUTED BY AT LEAST 2 OF THE LIST3 ARBITRATORS, EACH PARTY BE RENDERED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING, AND MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY INCLUDE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORPREVAILING PARTY PER PARAGRAPH 16 HEREOF. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED ON THE AWARD IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION NOTWITHSTANDING THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE FAILURE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER PARTY DULY NOTIFIED OF THE RIGHT ARBITRATION HEARING TO APPEAR THEREAT.
22.2 BUYER'S RESORT TO OR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS SHALL NOT BAR SUIT IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY THE BUYER FOR DAMAGES AND/OR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE ARBITRATION RESULTS IN AN AWARD TO THE SELLER OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, IN WHICH EVENT SUCH AWARD SHALL ACT AS A BAR AGAINST ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY ACTION BY BUYER FOR DAMAGES AND/OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.
22.3 NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Purchase Agreement
Arbitration of Disputes. Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that the following arbitration provision shall not be binding on Landlord or Tenant in the event of any dispute under this Lease, unless such dispute is pursuant to Article 40 hereof; however, in the event Landlord transfers or assigns its interest in this Lease or otherwise sells or transfers the Property, this Article 41 shall be binding on Landlord's successor-in-interest (expressly excluding Landlord's Mortgagee or any affiliate of Landlord) and Tenant for any and all disputes under this Lease. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, OR CLAIM WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, OR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LEASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLWITHOUT LIMITATION, THE VALIDITY, SCOPE AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, SHALL BE SETTLED, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY EXPEDITED BINDING ARBITRATION CONDUCTED IN CXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL THEN EXISTING RULES FOR COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAASSOCIATION, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT SUCH MATTERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ONE (1) ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BE A WAIVER RETIRED JUDGE OF THE RIGHT CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY PARTYCXXX COUNTY, INCLUDING ILLINOIS. IF THE PLAINTIFFPARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON AN ARBITRATOR, TO SUBMIT ONE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION CIRCUIT COURT OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIALCXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS FROM AMONG THAT COURT’S LIST OF RETIRED JUDGES OF SUCH COURT. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ BE VALID AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________ENFORCEABLE.
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) §§ 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("THE “AAA"”). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAAAA, JAMS OR A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTSIMILAR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOSANTA ANA, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER CALIFORNIA AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________JURISDICTION THEREOF.
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (NNN 2003 Value Fund LLC)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.19(b) BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED ”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY ARBITRATION RULES, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTEXPRESS PROVISIONS HEREIN. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE DISPUTECOURT SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, AND IF THEY CANNOT SO AGREE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE CLAIM DATE, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE COURT SELECTED UNDER THE AAA RULES. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED GOVERNED BY THE ARBITRATOR. UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER BUYER, SELLER NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY BUYER AND SELLER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ AND PARALEGALS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 12.2 AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 12.2 SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR. DISCOVERY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS AND DEPOSITIONS, UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISCOVERY ACT, AS INCORPORATED INTO THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. ALL SUCH DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST HEARING DATE ESTABLISHED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR MAY EXTEND SUCH PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PARTY’S FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE EXCEPT FOR THE TIME PROVISIONS, REQUESTED DISCOVERY AUTHORIZED BY THESE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBJECTIONS RAISED TO SUCH DISCOVERY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF A WITNESS DUE TO ABSENCE OR ILLNESS. NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO “PRIORITY” IN CONDUCTING DISCOVERY. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ARBITRATION HEARING IS CONDUCTED INCLUDING THE TIMING AND PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT, AND ALL OTHER QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING CASE AND STATUTORY LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. THE RULES OF EVIDENCE APPLICABLE TO CIVIL TRIALS IN CALIFORNIA SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ENTER EQUITABLE AS WELL AS LEGAL RELIEF AS IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE AN ACTION AWARD AT THE CLOSE OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THAT SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL OF THE CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CLAIMS OF THE PARTIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ARBITRATION. (b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 12.19 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF AN ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF SUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY AN ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM THIS SECTION 12.19(b) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION DETERMINATION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO ARBITRATIONTHIS SECTION 12.19. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________BUYER’S INITIALS: /s/ XX XXXXXXX INITIALS: /s/ BM /s/ BM
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT GUARANTY, AND ANY PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE THIS GUARANTY OR ANY AGREEMENTS RIGHTS UNDER (OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED TO) THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE SETTLED BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, INCLUDINGCALIFORNIA, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN EXISTING RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION JAMS, INC. ("AAA"OR ANY SUCCESSOR RULES THERETO). THE AAA WILL PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES ENTITLED TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAARBITRATION, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING PLUS INTEREST ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS AMOUNT OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORAWARD. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT THIS SECTION 16 SHALL SURVIVE A TERMINATION OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONTHIS AGREEMENT. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'FOREGOING "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _____________________________ ____________________________ Initials of Guarantor Initials of Purchaser
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM BETWEEN OR AMONG THE PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A HEREWITH AND ANY CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLTORT, SHALL AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, PARTY BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) TITLE 9, U.S. CODE), NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")ASSOCIATION. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL GIVE EFFECT TO PREPARE A LIST STATUTES OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR LIMITATION IN DETERMINING ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTECLAIM. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR CONCERNING WHETHER A DISPUTE AN ISSUE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRABLE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORARBITRATOR(S). JUDGMENT UPON THE ARBITRATION AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN A PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONARBITRATION IF ANY OTHER PARTY CONTESTS SUCH ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY INITIATE AND MAINTAIN AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING A PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY OR CLEARING TITLE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANY NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE UPON THE TITLE. NOTICE: BY INITIALING INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '`ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "`ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ' PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '`ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. BuyerPurchaser's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________
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Arbitration of Disputes. 11.1 ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF TO BE CONDUCTED BY: THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")OR USING THE COMMERCIAL RULES ESTABLISHED BY SUCH ORGANIZATION OR IF NONE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION'S COMMERCIAL RULES. ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD IN THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM COUNTY WHERE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER PROPERTY IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. LOCATED.
11.2 NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. .
11.3 WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. BuyerOwner's Initials ________ SellerAgent's Initials _________Initials
11.4 THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE ARBITRATION CLAUSE SHALL NOT BE BINDING ON EITHER PARTY UNLESS BOTH PARTIES HAVE PLACED THEIR INITIALS UNDER PARAGRAPH 11.3.
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY IN THE EVENT THAT LANDLORD AND TENANT CANNOT AGREE ON AN ALTERNATIVE INDEX AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2(b) ABOVE, OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST EVENT OF ANY PARTYDISPUTE STATED TO BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THE TERMS OF THE WORK LETTER CONDITIONS, THEN SUCH MATTER OR DISPUTE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY SUBMITTED FOR DECISION TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN RULES OF SAID ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT DECISION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAARBITRATOR SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT NOTWITHSTANDING ONE PARTY FAILING TO APPEAR AFTER DUE NOTICE OF THE LISTPROCEEDING, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS COST OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRATORS SHALL BE DETERMINED PAID EQUALLY BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION LANDLORD AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONTENANT. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________
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Samples: Lease (3d Systems Corp)
Arbitration of Disputes. PRODUCERS AND I AGREE THAT ANY CONTROVERSY AND ALL DISPUTES OR CLAIM CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OF ITS TERMS, ANY EFFORT BY ANY PARTY TO ENFORCE, INTERPRET, CONSTRUE, RESCIND, TERMINATE OR INSTRUMENTS ANNUL THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY PROVISION THEREOF, AND ANY AND ALL DISPUTES OR CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER OR RELATING HERETO TO MY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OR DELIVERED PARTICIPATION IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHE PROGRAM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE: EITHER (I) THE RELEASEES AND I SHALL MUTUALLY SELECT AN ARBITRATOR, WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OR (II) IF WE CANNOT AGREE ON SUCH ARBITRATOR, THE RELEASEES AND I SHALL EACH SELECT ONE ARBITRATOR, WHO SHALL BOTH BE RETIRED JUDGES OF STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS AND THOSE TWO ARBITRATORS SHALL THEN SELECT A THIRD ARBITRATOR, WHO SHALL ALSO BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. ALL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")ASSOCIATION. PRODUCERS AND I AGREE THAT THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER ARBITRATOR’S RULING, OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAARBITRATOR’S RULING, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LISTAS APPLICABLE, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. IN THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED FINAL AND BINDING AND NOT SUBJECT TO APPEAL OR CHALLENGE. PRODUCERS AND I FURTHER AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS, TESTIMONY, DISCOVERY AND THE DOCUMENTS FILED IN SAN FRANCISCOTHE COURSE OF SUCH PROCEEDINGS, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER INCLUDING THE FACT THAT THE ARBITRATION IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEBEING CONDUCTED, WILL BE DETERMINED TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS, EXCEPT THE ARBITRATOR(S) AND THEIR STAFF, THE PARTIES’ ATTORNEYS AND THEIR STAFF, AND ANY EXPERTS RETAINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON PARTIES; PROVIDED THAT SUCH ARBITRATOR(S) AND THEIR STAFF, THE AWARD RENDERED PARTIES’ ATTORNEYS AND THEIR STAFF, AND ANY EXPERTS RETAINED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED PARTIES EACH FIRST AGREE IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION WRITING THAT SUCH INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________DOCUMENTS WILL BE
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Samples: Video Submission Agreement
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(b) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALLOW REASONABLE DISCOVERY AS PROVIDED IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT, BUT SHALL CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF DISCOVERY.
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYSECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. WE THE PARTIES HAVE READ SECTION 17 AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials (EMPLOYEE) __________ (COMPANY)
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Samples: Executive Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED XXXXX'X EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE RESOLVED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHSAN DIEGO, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED CALIFORNIA BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER NATIONAL RULES FOR THE AUSPICES AND RULES RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAAAAA RULES"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE INSTITUTION ABOVE, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PARTIES IN COURT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. FOR ANY CLAIMS BROUGHT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER HOUSING ACT, TITLE VII OF THE RIGHT CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, OR ANY PARTYOTHER LOCAL, INCLUDING STATE OR FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT ("CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS"): (A) THE PLAINTIFFSUBSTANTIVE AND REMEDIAL PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTE(S) APPLICABLE TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY REQUIRED TO ARBITRATE CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; (B) IF THE AAA RULES DO NOT ALREADY SO PROVIDE, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR ANY PARTY SUBMITTING A CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FULL RANGE OF DISCOVERY PROVIDED UNDER CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1283.05, AND XXXXX SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY UNREASONABLE COSTS OR ADVANCE ANY OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES OR EXPENSES; AND (C) THE ARBITRATOR MUST ALSO ISSUE A WRITTEN AWARD SETTING FORTH THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IRRESPECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA'S CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE XXXXX IS AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE HE IS GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU HE MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE XXXXX IS GIVING UP YOUR HIS JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISIONAPPEAL. IF YOU REFUSE XXXXX REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU HE MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR HIS AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT TO NEUTRAL NEUTRAL, BINDING ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OF THE EXHIBITS ATTACHED TO IT, AND ANY PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT OR INSTRUMENTS RIGHTS UNDER (OR RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT TO) THIS AGREEMENT AND ITS EXHIBITS OTHER THAN THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, “EXCLUDED MATTERS” (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) SHALL BE DETERMINED SETTLED BY ARBITRATION IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT THEN EXISTING RULES (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.“RULES”) UNDER THE AUSPICES OF PRACTICE AND RULES PROCEDURE OF THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION & MEDIATION SERVICES ("AAA"“JAMS”). NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 10 TO THE AAA CONTRARY, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SEEKING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE SHALL BE FILED, PROSECUTED AND A FINAL DECISION OR AWARD MADE THEREIN ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE SELLER FROM BEING UNABLE, DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME, TO COMPLETE A REVERSE, A SIMULTANEOUS OR A DEFERRED EXCHANGE OF THE SELLER’S INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY BEING SOLD, AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 1031 AND RELATED SECTIONS AND REGULATIONS. THE PARTIES SHALL USE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO SELECT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF A REQUEST BY ANY PARTY. IF THE PARTIES FAIL TO AGREE ON A SINGLE ARBITRATOR DURING SUCH 10-DAY PERIOD, THEN EITHER PARTY MAY REQUEST THAT JAMS APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR. AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT, THE ARBITRATOR WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES REQUESTED TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE HOLD AN ARBITRATION HEARING WITHIN THIRTY (330) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT DAYS. AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER SELECTION OF THE STATE ARBITRATOR, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DETERMINE A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF CALIFORNIATHE ANTICIPATED FEES AND COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR, AND SHALL RENDER A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURTSTATEMENT TO EACH PARTY SETTING FORTH SAID FEES AND COSTS. THEREAFTER EACH PARTY SHALL, WITHIN 10 TEN (10) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SAID STATEMENT, DEPOSIT ONE-HALF OF SAID SUM WITH THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM ARBITRATOR(S) TO BE APPLIED AGAINST SUCH FEES AND COSTS (SUBJECT TO THE LISTPROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT). THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER JURISDICTION, THE EXTENT OF DISCOVERY AND TO GRANT EQUITABLE RELIEF, INCLUDING, THE RIGHT TO ORDER SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART , THE EXPUNGEMENT OF ANY LIS PENDENS WHICH THE ARBITRATOR FROM DEEMS IMPROPER AND THE NAME(S) REMAINING AMENDING OF CHANGES RELATING TO ANY IMPROPER LIS PENDENS FILING. THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARBITRATION OR ANY OTHER LITIGATION PLUS INTEREST ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS AMOUNT OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORAWARD. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. AS USED HEREIN, “EXCLUDED MATTERS” MEANS ANY CONTROVERSY, CLAIM OR PROCEEDING AFTER THE FINAL CLOSING OCCURS. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT THIS ARTICLE 10 SHALL SURVIVE A TERMINATION OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONTHIS AGREEMENT. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY (EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE JAMS RULES) AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Arbitration of Disputes. IF ANY CONTROVERSY DISPUTE ARISES BETWEEN LESSOR AND LESSEE CONCERNING THE PREMISES, ANY PROVISION OF THIS LEASE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF OR RELATING EITHER IN REGARD THERETO, THE DISPUTE SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. EACH PARTY SHALL APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR AND GIVE THE OTHER PARTY WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ARBITRATOR WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN DEMAND TO DO SO HAS BEEN SERVED ON THE PARTY MAKING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE OTHER PARTY TO THIS LEASE. THE TWO APPOINTED ARBITRATORS SHALL WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THEIR APPOINTMENT, APPOINT A THIRD ARBITRATOR. THE WRITTEN DECISION OF ANY TWO OF THE THREE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE BINDING AND CONCLUSIVE ON BOTH PARTIES TO THIS LEASE. THE ARBITRATORS MAY APPORTION THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ARBITRATION FEES, BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT MANNER DEEMED REASONABLE BY TWO OF THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, THREE ARBITRATORS. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONASSOCIATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION ABOVE DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS MAY HAVE TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________LESSOR’S INITIALS: /s/ LESSEE’S INITIALS: /s/
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Interhealth Facility Transport, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT DISPUTE AMONG THE MEMBERS UNDER SECTION 7.2 AS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, TERMINATION NOTICE (OTHER THAN A TERMINATION NOTICE GIVEN UNDER SECTION 7.2A(4)) SHALL BE RESOLVED AND FINALLY DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION AS SET FORTH IN ACCORDANCE THIS SECTION 7.3. ANY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE HELD IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT MUTUALLY AGREE UPON AN ARBITRATOR WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER NOTICE FROM ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER, THEN ANY PARTY MAY APPLY TO THE CHANCERY OR SUPERIOR COURT IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE FOR AN ORDER APPOINTING AN ARBITRATOR. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH APPLICATION, ANY PARTY MAY PROPOSE ONE OR MORE PERSONS TO ACT AS THE ARBITRATOR PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS SHALL BE INDEPENDENT AND SHALL BE (X) A LICENSED ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF REAL ESTATE SIMILAR TO THE PROPERTY OR (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.Y) UNDER A RETIRED JUDGE OF ANY CHANCERY OR SUPERIOR COURT, APPELLATE COURT OR UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. AFTER THE AUSPICES AND RULES APPOINTMENT OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATOR, THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS AND TO OBTAIN DISCOVERY BY OTHER MEANS REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")AS IF THE MATTER WERE PENDING IN ANY CHANCERY OR SUPERIOR COURT IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, ALTHOUGH THE ARBITRATOR MAY, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, LIMIT THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF SUCH DISCOVERY AND ESTABLISH OR MODIFY THE SCHEDULE RELATING TO ANY DISCOVERY REQUESTS OR APPLICATIONS RELATING THERETO. THE AAA WILL ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ALL OTHER PROCEDURAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF ANY HEARING; THE FORM, TIMING, AND SUBJECT MATTER OF ANY PRE-HEARING DOCUMENTS TO BE INSTRUCTED SUBMITTED BY EITHER THE PARTIES; AND ANY EVIDENTIARY OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM PROCEDURAL ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ARBITRATION HEARING. THE SUPERIOR COURT AWARD OF THE STATE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND BINDING, AND ANY PARTY MAY SEEK TO HAVE THE AWARD CONFIRMED BY WAY OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURTORDER. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT ALL FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE LISTARBITRATOR AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE BORNE INITIALLY BY THE MEMBERS EQUALLY (I.E., 50% FOR EACH MEMBER), BUT ULTIMATELY SHALL BE BORNE BY THE NON-PREVAILING PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM IN THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTARBITRATION. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY LIMITED TO THE NEXUS EFFECTIVENESS OR INEFFECTIVENESS OF A TERMINATION NOTICE (INCLUDING DETERMINING WHETHER ONE OF THE DISPUTEEVENTS UNDER SECTION 7.2A HAS OCCURRED). NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS TO PREVENT ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION PARTY FROM SEEKING PROVISIONAL OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM A DISPUTE COURT ON THE BASIS THAT, UNLESS SUCH RELIEF IS ARBITRABLEOBTAINED, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY MAKE WILL BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________INEFFECTUAL.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Emeritus Corp\wa\)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS THE BREACH THEREOF OR INSTRUMENTS OTHERWISE RELATING HERETO TO THE EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE BANK OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHITS TERMINATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION STATUTORY CLAIMS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION STATUTORY DISCRIMINATION OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED WAGE CLAIMS) AND COMMON LAW CONTRACT AND TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, CLAIMS SHALL BE DETERMINED SETTLED EXCLUSIVELY BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")ASSOCIATION. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE SUCH ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOTHE CITY OF BOSTON. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN THE EMPLOYEE OR THE BANK MAY BE A PARTY WITH REGARD TO ANY SUCH CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM, LOS ANGELES SUCH CONTROVERSY OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY CLAIM SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION ARBITRATION SUBJECT TO SUCH OTHER PERSON OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORENTITY’S AGREEMENT. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. NOTWITHSTANDING THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN FOREGOING, THIS SECTION 9 SHALL NOT PRECLUDE EITHER PARTY FROM PURSUING A COURT ACTION FOR JUDICIAL THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF IS APPROPRIATE; PROVIDED THAT ANY OTHER RELIEF SHALL BE PURSUED THROUGH AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________SECTION 9.
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Arbitration of Disputes. LANDLORD AND TENANT AND ANY CONTROVERSY OTHER PARTY THAT MAY BECOME A PARTY TO THIS LEASE OR BE DEEMED A PARTY TO THIS LEASE, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, AGREE THAT, EXCEPT FOR ANY CLAIM BY LANDLORD FOR (I) UNLAWFUL DETAINER, OR (II) TENANT’S FAILURE TO PAY THE BASE MONTHLY RENT, ANY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, OR CLAIM OF WHATEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH OR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, INCLUDINGPERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS LEASE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, SHALL BE RESOLVED AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTYPARTY TO THIS LEASE, BE DETERMINED OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, THROUGH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY J.A.M.S., OR IF J.A.M.S. NO LONGER EXISTS THEN THROUGH SUCH OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE REASONABLY SELECTED BY LANDLORD, OR IF THE PARTIES AGREE TO ANOTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE THEN PURSUANT TO SUCH OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES, LOCATED IN -00- XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, CALIFORNIA. THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS SHALL CONSIST OF A FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES THEN EXISTING RULES AND RULES PRACTICES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER J.A.M.S. OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAOTHER JUDICIAL MEDIATION SERVICE SELECTED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1280 ET. SEQ, AS SAID STATUTES THEN APPEAR, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS TO SAID STATUTES OR SUCCESSORS TO SAID STATUTES OR AMENDED STATUTES, EXCEPT THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PARTIES BE ENTITLED TO PROPOUND INTERROGATORIES OR REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCESS. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OR A LICENSED CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY. THE VENUE FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR ANY SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYSANTA XXXXX COUNTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONCALIFORNIA. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials Landlord: _/s/ JS_____ Tenant: _/s/ MS /s/ RS________ Seller's Initials _________
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Samples: Lease Agreement (ServiceNow, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. (A) ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 ONE (l) NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION.
(B) IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, THE ARBITRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO APPORTION COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING INVESTIGATION, LEGAL AND OTHER EXPENSES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE, IF APPLICABLE, A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF ALLOCATED COSTS AND EXPENSE OF IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL AND LEGAL STAFF. SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES ARE TO BE AWARDED ONLY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE ARBITRATION AND WILL NOT BE ADVANCED DURING THE COURSE OF SUCH ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' "ARBITRATION" PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials BUYER'S INITIALS ________________ SELLER'S INITIALS _______________
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Samples: Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY INJURY OR CLAIM DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT PARTICIPANT(S) USE OF THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, FACILITY SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")ASSOCIATION, AND JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED ON THE AWARD. THE AAA ARBITRATOR WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY AWARD COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTEPREVAILING PARTY OR PARTIES. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED ORDER PROVISIONAL AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND MAY AWARD EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. THE ARBITRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO EXPEDITE THE PROCEEDINGS AND TO REJECT CUMULATIVE EVIDENCE. IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONPROCEEDINGS ANCILLARY TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS, THE COURT WILL AWARD COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY. ANY COURT PROCEEDINGS ANCILLARY TO ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE VENUED IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER DECISION OF THE RIGHT ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING. (Facility Representative Initial Here) 7. PARTICIPANT (OR IF PARTICIPANT IS A MINOR, PARTICIPANT'S LEGAL GUARDIAN) HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO THE RELEASE OF ANY PARTYLIABILITY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFFINDEMNIFICATION AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. PARTICIPANT FULLY UNDERSTANDS SUCH TERMS AND PROVISIONS, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONAND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, CERTAIN SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN UP. NOTICE: BY INITIALING EXECUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE PROGRAM. THIS DOCUMENT IS SIGNED FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________INDUCEMENT.
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Samples: Participant Registration & Waiver
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(b) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE ARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. IN PARTICULAR, THE PARTIES EXPECT THAT THE ARBITRATOR WILL LIMIT DISCOVERY BY CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOVERY THAT MAY BE TAKEN (E.G., THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITIONS OR INTERROGATORIES) AND BY RESTRICTING THE SCOPE OF DISCOVERY ONLY TO THOSE MATTERS CLEARLY RELEVANT TO THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER HOWEVER, AT A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEMINIMUM, EACH PARTY WILL BE ENTITLED TO AT LEAST ONE DEPOSITION AND SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS AND WITNESSES AS DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT .
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONPARTIES. THE INSTITUTION PARTIES HAVE READ SECTION 17 AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIALIDENTIFIED ABOVE. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials (EMPLOYEE) __________ (COMPANY)
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR OTHER CLAIM ARISING THAT ARISES OUT OF OF, OR RELATING TO RELATES IN ANY WAY TO, THIS AGREEMENT LEASE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE BREACH OR INTERPRETATION THEREOF, SHALL BE SETTLED BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE JAMS, LOCATED AT SUCH OFFICE AS IS DETERMINED BY JAMS (OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHSUCCESSOR ADDRESS), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL USUAL AND THEN-EXISTING COMMERCIAL RULES OR OTHER COMPARABLE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF JAMS, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS: (A) THE PARTY SEEKING ARBITRATION ACT SHALL DELIVER A WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEMAND TO RESOLVE DISPUTE (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.THE “DEMAND”) UNDER TO THE AUSPICES OTHER PARTY AND RULES TO THE JAMS. THE DEMAND SHALL INCLUDE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF SUCH PARTY’S CLAIM, THE AMOUNT THEREOF, AND THE NAME OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION PROPOSED RETIRED JUDGE FROM JAMS TO DECIDE THE DISPUTE ("AAA"“ARBITRATOR”). WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIADEMAND, THE OTHER PARTY AGAINST WHOM A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURTDEMAND IS MADE SHALL DELIVER A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE DEMANDING PARTY AND JAMS. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT SUCH RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE A SHORT AND PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE LIST, EACH NON-DEMANDING PARTY’S DEFENSES TO THE CLAIM AND SHALL ALSO STATE WHETHER SUCH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT AGREES TO THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED CHOSEN BY THE ARBITRATORDEMANDING PARTY. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING EVENT THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON AN ARBITRATOR, THEN JAMS SHALL SELECT AND NAME A SINGLE ARBITRATOR TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF CONDUCT THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________HEARINGS.
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Samples: Ground Lease
Arbitration of Disputes. THE PARTIES AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, OR ANY AGREEMENTS FOR THE BREACH HEREOF, OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHE INTERPRETATION HEREOF. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE BEFORE A SINGLE, INCLUDINGNEUTRAL ARBITRATOR SELECTED BY THE PARTIES. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO AGREE ON A SINGLE NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, ARBITRATOR SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")FOR EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE AAA WILL ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENTER ANY AWARD THAT COULD BE INSTRUCTED ENTERED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST JUDGE OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR A TRIAL COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND ONLY SUCH POWER, AND SHALL FOLLOW THE LAW. IN THE EVENT THE ARBITRATOR DOES NOT FOLLOW THE LAW, THE ARBITRATOR WILL HAVE EXCEEDED THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER AUTHORITY AND THE PARTIES MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, FILE A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL MOTION TO VACATE THE AWARD IN COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY PARTIES AGREE TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ABIDE BY AND PERFORM ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE THE AWARD RENDERED BY IN WRITING AND THEREIN STATE THE ARBITRATOR ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. JUDGMENT ON THE AWARD MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION BE MADE AFTER THE DATE WHEN INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF LEGAL OR EQUITABLE PROCEEDINGS BASED ON SUCH CLAIM, DISPUTE OR OTHER MATTER IN PURSUIT QUESTION WOULD BE BARRED BY THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONLIMITATIONS. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCEABLE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF PREVAILING ARBITRATION LAW, AND SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR ARBITRATION IN THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATE THEIR DISPUTES, THEY ARE GIVING UP THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE THEIR DISPUTES HEARD IN A COURT OF LAW AND, IF APPLICABLE, BY A JURY. NO ADMISSIONS. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THE RELEASED PARTIES MAKE NO ADMISSION THAT THEY HAVE ENGAGED, OR ARE NOW ENGAGING, IN ANY UNLAWFUL CONDUCT. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY AND SHALL NOT BE USED OR CONSTRUED AS SUCH IN ANY LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING. OLDER WORKERS' BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT. THIS AGREEMENT IS INTENDED TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND SATISFY THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT REQUIREMENTS OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN OLDER WORKERS' BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT, 29 U.S.C. SEC. 626(F). THE 'ARBITRATION FOLLOWING GENERAL PROVISIONS, ALONG WITH THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT, ARE AGREED TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONFOR THIS PURPOSE: Xxxx acknowledges and agrees that he has read and understands the terms of this Agreement. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________Xxxx acknowledges that this Agreement advises him in writing that he may consult with an attorney before executing this Agreement, and that he has obtained and considered such legal counsel as he deems necessary, such that he is entering into this Agreement freely, knowingly, and voluntarily. Xxxx acknowledges that he has been given at least twenty-one (21) days in which to consider whether or not to enter into this Agreement. Xxxx understands that, at his option, Xxxx may elect not to use the full 21-day period. This Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the eighth day after Xxxx signs this Agreement. In other words, Xxxx may revoke his acceptance of this Agreement within seven (7) days after the date he signs it. Xxxx'x revocation must be in writing and received by the Genetronics representative designated to sign this Agreement by 5:00 p.m. P.D.T. on the seventh day in order to be effective. If Xxxx does not revoke acceptance within the seven (7) day period, Xxxx'x acceptance of this Agreement shall become binding and enforceable on the eighth day ("Effective Date"). The payments and benefits described in the Severance Package above shall become due and payable in accordance with the terms and conditions described in paragraph 0 above and its subparts, provided this Agreement has not been revoked. This Agreement does not waive or release any rights or claims that Employee may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act that arise after the execution of this Agreement.
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Samples: Confidential Separation Agreement (Genetronics Biomedical LTD)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES, BY HIS EXECUTION OF OR RELATING THIS SUBSCRIPTION AND CUSTOMER AGREEMENT, THAT IT CONTAINS A PRE‐DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE. BY SIGNING THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
a. ALL PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED ARE GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO XXX EACH OTHER IN CONNECTION HEREWITHCOURT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLTRIAL BY JURY, AT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). FORUM IN WHICH A CLAIM IS FILED.
b. ARBITRATION AWARDS ARE GENERALLY FINAL AND BINDING: A PARTY’S ABILITY TO HAVE A COURT REVERSE OR MODIFY AN ARBITRATION AWARD IS VERY LIMITED.
c. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH ABILITY OF THE PARTIES TO PREPARE OBTAIN DOCUMENTS, WITNESS STATEMENTS AND OTHER DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION THAN IN COURT PROCEEDINGS.
d. THE ARBITRATORS DO NOT HAVE TO EXPLAIN THE REASON(S) FOR THEIR AWARD.
e. THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A LIST MINORITY OF THREE (3) JUDGES ARBITRATORS WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
f. THE RULES OF SOME ARBITRATION FORUMS MAY IMPOSE TIME LIMITS FOR BRINGING A CLAIM IN ARBITRATION. IN SOME CASES, A CLAIM THAT IS INELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION MAY BE BROUGHT IN COURT.
g. THE RULES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAARBITRATION FORUM IN WHICH THE CLAIM IS FILED, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________ANY
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Samples: Subscription and Customer Agreement (Alamo Energy Corp.)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS THE BREACH, TERMINATION, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO VALIDITY HEREOF, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF THE SCOPE OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHAPPLICABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTBEFORE THREE ARBITRATORS. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY ADMINISTERED BY JAMS PURSUANT TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORITS COMPREHENSIVE ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES. JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THIS CLAUSE SHALL NOT PRECLUDE PARTIES FROM SEEKING PROVISIONAL REMEDIES IN AID OF ARBITRATION FROM A COURT OF APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF ARBITRATORS MAY, IN THE AWARD, ALLOCATE ALL OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER PART OF THE RIGHT COSTS OF ANY PARTYTHE ARBITRATION, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT FEES OF THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONARBITRATORS AND THE REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES OF THE PREVAILING PARTY. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________/s/ WAS /s/ SP
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Shopoff Properties Trust, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE LEASE LISTED BELOW, OR RELATING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS LEASE THAT EXPRESSLY PROVIDES FOR ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT PARAGRAPH, OR A BREACH OF ANY AGREEMENTS SUCH PARAGRAPHS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDINGPROVISIONS SOLELY BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT, BUT NOT LIMITED INCLUDING A DEFAULT WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLTHE TIMELY PAYMENT OF BASE RENT AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED SETTLED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAASSOCIATION, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING AND JUDGMENT ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION PREVAILING PARTY IN SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ATTORNEYS' FEES AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT THIS LEASE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISIONPARAGRAPH 41:
(1) SUBPARAGRAPH 1(c)(3) [PROJECT; COMMON AREAS; ACCESS AND COOPERATION], YOU MAY BE COMPELLED ONLY WITH RESPECT TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS TO CC&RS;
(2) SUBPARAGRAPH 1(c)(4) [PROJECT; COMMON AREAS; ACCESS AND COOPERATION], ONLY WITH RESPECT TO ACCESS, ENCUMBRANCES AND COOPERATION;
(3) SUBPARAGRAPH 1(d) [RECONFIGURATION OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________PHASE I];
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Arbitration of Disputes. 11.1 ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF TO BE CONDUCTED BY: THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")OR USING THE COMMERCIAL RULES ESTABLISHED BY SUCH ORGANIZATION OR IF NONE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION'S COMMERCIAL RULES. ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD IN THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM COUNTY WHERE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER PROPERTY IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. LOCATED.
11.2 NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. .
11.3 WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
11.4 THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE ARBITRATION CLAUSE SHALL NOT BE BINDING ON EITHER PARTY UNLESS BOTH PARTIES HAVE PLACED THEIR INITIALS UNDER PARAGRAPH 11.3.
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM 29.1 IN THE EVENT THERE IS A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, CRUZIO INTERNETʼS SERVICES, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDING BILLING DISPUTES OR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED THAT THE PARTIES CANNOT MUTUALLY RESOLVE, THAT DISPUTE FIRST SHALL BE REVIEWED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHGOOD FAITH BETWEEN THE PARTIES BY EITHER GIVING THE OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE DISPUTE AND UNDERTAKING TO RESOLVE THAT DISPUTE THROUGH DISCUSSIONS FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY (40) BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE DELIVERY OF THE WRITTEN NOTICE OF DISPUTE. IF, INCLUDINGDESPITE SUCH DISCUSSION, BUT NOT LIMITED THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLRESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTE, AT THEN ANY PARTY SHALL HAVE THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY RIGHT TO SUBMIT THE DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF BEFORE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF IN SANTA XXXX COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT UNLESS THE PARTIES AGREE TO AN ALTERNATE LOCATION OR ARBITRATION REVIEW ENTITY EVEN IF IT ARISES AFTER CUSTOMERʼS SERVICES HAVE TERMINATED.
29.2 THERE IS NO JUDGE OR JURY IN ARBITRATION, THIS INCLUDES ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY CLAIMS AGAINST OTHER PARTIES RELATING TO THE NEXUS OF SERVICES, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED OR BILLED TO CUSTOMER (SUCH AS SUPPLIERS, OR THIRD PARTY VENDORS) WHENEVER CUSTOMER ALSO ASSERTS CLAIMS AGAINST CRUZIO INTERNET IN THE DISPUTESAME PROCEEDING. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
29.3 IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO FOR ANY REASON THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ DOES NOT APPLY TO A CLAIM, OR SHOULD, FOR ANY REASON, THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION BE DEEMED UNENFORCEABLE OR WAIVED, CRUZIO INTERNET AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND CUSTOMER AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY. THIS PROVISION DOES NOT PREVENT EITHER CUSTOMER OR CRUZIO INTERNET FROM BRINGING APPROPRIATE CLAIMS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. CUSTOMER FURTHER AGREES:
(i) THAT NEITHER CRUZIO INTERNET NOR CUSTOMER WILL JOIN ANY CLAIM WITH THE CLAIM OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN A LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING.
(ii) THAT NO CLAIM EITHER CRUZIO INTERNET OR CUSTOMER HAS AGAINST THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________OTHER SHALL BE RESOLVED ON A CLASS-WIDE BASIS.
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Samples: Master Service Agreement
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(b) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALLOW REASONABLE DISCOVERY AS PROVIDED IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT, BUT SHALL CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF DISCOVERY.
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYSECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. WE THE PARTIES HAVE READ SECTION 17 AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials (EMPLOYEE) __________ (COMPANY)
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Samples: Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE OR A BREACH OF THIS LEASE SOLELY BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED A MONETARY DEFAULT IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDINGAN AMOUNT OF LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000), BUT NOT LIMITED INCLUDING A DEFAULT WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLTHE TIMELY PAYMENT OF RENT AND ANY OTHER MATTER EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LEASE TO BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED SETTLED BY ARBITRATION BEFORE A SINGLE ARBITRATOR OF JAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL JAMS’ STREAMLINED ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES RULES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAPROCEDURES, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING AND JUDGMENT ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING INITIALLY IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Synopsys Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM DISPUTE BETWEEN SELLER AND PURCHASER ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHAGREEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY RESOLVED THROUGH ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMPREHENSIVE ARBITRATION ACT RULES AND PROCEDURES OF JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"“JAMS”). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES , AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTTIME. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED SHALL TAKE PLACE IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY CALIFORNIA. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY JAMS RULES TO THE NEXUS CONTRARY, THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER, JURISDICTION OR AUTHORITY TO COMMIT ERRORS OF LAW. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATOR’S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL NOT BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO APPEAL, AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE DECISION MAY BE VACATED OR CORRECTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 1286.2 OR 1286.6, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE ARBITRATOR EXCEEDED HIS OR HER AUTHORITY BY COMMITTING AN ERROR OF LAW. ALL ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL, AND NEITHER THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY PARTIES NOR THE ARBITRATOR MAY DISCLOSE THE CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES TO THE DISPUTE, EXCEPT AS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM OR VACATE THE ARBITRATOR'S AWARD. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 12.10, EITHER SELLER OR PURCHASER SHALL BE ENTERED ENTITLED TO (A) COMMENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS SEEKING ANY INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER PROVISIONAL RELIEF AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DEFINE OR PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND ENFORCE THE OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF A DISPUTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARBITRATION PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 12.10, OR (B) JOIN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONARBITRATION PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN THIS SECTION 12.10 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF BODILY INJURY OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONWRONGFUL DEATH. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. ." WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials ________________________ ________________________ Seller Purchaser
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Strategic Realty Trust, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH 9.3. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) SECTIONS 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAA"). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAAAA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOLOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOCALIFORNIA, WHICHEVER AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE DISPUTEARBI- TRATOR. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. 'S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________JURISDICTION THEREOF.
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (NNN 2002 Value Fund LLC)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES. 11 George Fellows
(b) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAX XXX XXXXXXXXOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(s). THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALLOW REASONABLE DISCOVERY AS PROVIDED IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT, BUT SHALL CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF DISCOVERY.
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYSECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. WE THE PARTIES HAVE READ SECTION 11 AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________/s/ GF (EMPLOYEE) /s/ RSB (COMPANY) -------- ---------- 12 George Fellows
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Samples: Chief Executive Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT TORT, WILL, AT -57- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRANCH PURCHASE AGREEMENT 62 THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURTPROPOSED ARBITRATORS. WITHIN 10 TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 ONE (1) NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOALBUQUERQUE, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTENEW MEXICO. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION.
(b) IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, THE ARBITRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO APPORTION COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING INVESTIGATION, LEGAL AND OTHER EXPENSES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE, IF APPLICABLE, A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF ALLOCATED COSTS AND EXPENSES OF IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL AND LEGAL STAFF. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES ARE TO BE AWARDED ONLY AFTER THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT CONCLUSION OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN ARBITRATION AND WILL NOT BE ADVANCED DURING THE 'ARBITRATION COURSE OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Purchase and Assumption Agreement (Bok Financial Corp Et Al)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (b) BELOW, IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONTROVERSY CLAIMS OR CLAIM DISPUTES BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT ARISING OUT OF OF, OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT THE LEASE, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHFORCIBLE DETAINER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED EITHER PARTY MAY CAUSE THE DISPUTE TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF SUBMITTED TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"), OR ITS SUCCESSORS, IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE BUILDING IS SITUATED FOR BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A SINGLE ARBITRATOR. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED NO ARBITRATION ELECTION BY EITHER PARTY PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IF MADE LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS FOLLOWING SERVICE OF A JUDICIAL SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM UPON SUCH PARTY CONCERNING THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTDISPUTE. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AAA, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOAS APPLICABLE, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY AND OTHERWISE PURSUANT TO THE NEXUS CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT (CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 1280 ET SEQ.). NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE ARBITRATOR IS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO LIMIT DISCOVERY TO THAT WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO THE EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION OR DEFENSE OF THE DISPUTEACTION. ANY CONTROVERSY THE ARBITRATOR SHALL, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, FOLLOW THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF CALIFORNIA AND SHALL RENDER A REASONED WRITTEN DECISION WITHIN TWENTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE HEARING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL APPORTION THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATION, TOGETHER WITH THE ATTORNEYS' FEES OF THE PARTIES, IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED THE MANNER DEEMED EQUITABLE BY THE ARBITRATOR, IT BEING THE INTENTION OF THE PARTIES THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY ORDINARILY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ITS REASONABLE COSTS AND FEES. JUDGMENT UPON THE ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
(i) ANY UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTION INSTITUTED BY LANDLORD AS A RESULT OF A DEFAULT OR ALLEGED DEFAULT BY TENANT PURSUANT TO THIS LEASE; *** Confidential treatment has been requested for the redacted text of this document. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF The confidential redacted text has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(ii) ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS LEASE, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED OR APPLIED FOR. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF SUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY AN ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS CLAUSE (iii) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION DETERMINATION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(iii) EXERCISE OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, REMEDIES TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: ENFORCE ANY JUDGMENT ENTERED BASED UPON A DETERMINATION MADE BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________SECTION.
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Broadcom Corp)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER ----------------------- SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT CONTRACT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTRACT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTRACT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.(S)(S) 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAA"). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE --- PARTIES, OR IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO REACH AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTAAA. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOTHE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER D.C. AREA AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS CONTRACT, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. IF ANY PARTY FILES A JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ASSERTING CLAIMS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED HEREIN, AND ANOTHER PARTY SUCCESSFULLY STAYS SUCH ACTION OR COMPELS ARBITRATION OF SAID CLAIMS, THE INSTITUTION PARTY FILING SAID ACTION SHALL PAY THE OTHER PARTY'S COSTS AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF EXPENSES INCURRED IN SEEKING SUCH STAY OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYCOMPELLING ARBITRATION, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONREASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA VIRGINIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA VIRGINIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION " PROVISIONS TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials PURCHASER'S INITIALS __________ SELLER'S INITIALS
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE SETTLED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHSAN DIEGO COUNTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED CALIFORNIA BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH JAMS ARBITRATION RULES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES (THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAAJAMS RULES"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL PARTIES TO THE INSTITUTION ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FULL RANGE OF DISCOVERY PROVIDED UNDER CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05. FOR ANY CLAIMS BROUGHT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER HOUSING ACT, TITLE VII OF THE RIGHT CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, OR ANY PARTYOTHER LOCAL, INCLUDING STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTORY CLAIM ("STATUTORY CLAIMS"): (A) THE PLAINTIFFSUBSTANTIVE AND REMEDIAL PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTE(S) APPLICABLE TO THE STATUTORY CLAIMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY REQUIRED TO ARBITRATE STATUTORY CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; (B) ANY EMPLOYEE BRINGING SUCH A CLAIM SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY UNREASONABLE COSTS OR ANY OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES OR EXPENSES; AND (C) THE ARBITRATOR MUST ALSO ISSUE A WRITTEN AWARD SETTING FORTH THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONIRRESPECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA'S CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT COMPANY AND EMPLOYEE ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR , AND TO ANY JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________APPEAL.
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Arbitration of Disputes. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM OTHER PROVISION OF THIS LEASE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE LEASE SAVE AND EXCEPT UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCEEDINGS; NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO REQUIRE LANDLORD TO SUBMIT UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCEEDINGS TO ARBITRATION. IF A CONTROVERSY, CLAIM OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED DISPUTE OTHER THAN UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUES RAISED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHEREWITH (COLLECTIVELY "DISPUTE") BETWEEN THE PARTIES ARISES OUT OF THIS LEASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED THE DISPUTE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BINDING ARBITRATION TO BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ASSOCIATION; JUDGMENT ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE 'S AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE CALIFORNIA CODE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, CIVIL PROCEDURE Section 1283.05 SHALL APPLY TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO SUCH ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION " PROVISIONS DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, PROVISION YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________------- ------- Initial Initial
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Samples: Office Lease (Versata Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(b) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SJUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICE WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALLOW REASONABLE DISCOVERY AS PROVIDED IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT, BUT SHALL CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF DISCOVERY.
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYSECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. WE THE PARTIES HAVE READ THIS SECTION AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________/s/ RAD (EMPLOYEE) /s/ WCB (COMPANY)
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ORANGE OR ANY AGREEMENTS SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, BY ARBITRATION THROUGH THE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICE ("JAMS") OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OTHER ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGENCY MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES, BEFORE A RETIRED JUDGE OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT JUSTICE OF THE CALIFORNIA COURTS. SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE COMMENCED UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, AND SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE CONDUCTED ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER POWERS OF THE ARBITRATOR, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF A JUDGE PRO TEM OF THE CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT, WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ANY INJUNCTIVE ORDERS (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.INCLUDING ANY EX PARTE ORDERS) AND EQUITABLE RELIEF (INCLUDING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF) DEEMED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF CIRCUMSTANCES. ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED AS A TRIAL BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). COURT APPLYING THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA (WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW RULES) WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DECISION, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 632 OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS CODE OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORCIVIL PROCEDURE. JUDGMENT UPON THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. BOTH PARTIES EXPRESSLY SUBMIT AND AGREE TO THE INSTITUTION JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE VENUE AS PROVIDED HEREIN. THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE ARBITRATOR’S FEE, HOWEVER THE ARBITRATOR MAY DIRECT RECOVERY OF SUCH FEES AS COSTS BY THE PREVAILING PARTY. IN ANY SUCH ARBITRATION, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL IN THE ARBITRATOR’S DISCRETION BE ENTITLED TO AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, WHICH SHALL BEAR A REASONABLE RELATIONSHIP TO THE AWARD OR JUDGMENT OBTAINED, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONGRANTED. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________Initials: /s/ Initials: /s/
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Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7.13(B) BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA")”) IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES, AND THE SOLE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH AAA RULES. ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LISTSUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER BUYER, SELLER NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY BUYER AND SELLER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 7.4 AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 7.4 SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR.
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 7.13 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF ANY PARTYSUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFFDISPUTE, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY QUESTION OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'AN ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED SECTION 7.13 AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 7.13 UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 7.13(B) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ DETERMINATION AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________THIS SECTION 7.13.
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY MEMBER HERETO MAY REQUIRE THE ARBITRATION OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED RELATED AGREEMENT. SUCH MEMBER MAY INITIATE AND REQUIRE ARBITRATION BY GIVING NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTIES SPECIFYING THE MATTER TO BE ARBITRATED. IF LEGAL ACTION IS ALREADY PENDING ON ANY MATTER CONCERNING WHICH THE NOTICE IS GIVEN, THE NOTICE SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS GIVEN BY THE DEFENDANT THEREIN AND GIVEN BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE PERSON GIVING THE NOTICE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHESE PROVISIONS ON ARBITRATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH AND SUBJECT TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES APPLICABLE RULES AND RULES PROCEDURES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"OR ANY SUCCESSOR THERETO). IF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IS NOT THEN IN EXISTENCE AND THERE IS NO SUCCESSOR, OR IF FOR ANY REASON THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION FAILS OR REFUSES TO ACT, THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE CALIFORNIA STATUTES (IF ANY) RELATING TO ARBITRATION AT THE TIME OF THE NOTICE. THE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED AGREEMENTS. PLEADINGS IN ANY ACTION PENDING ON THE SAME MATTER SHALL, IF ARBITRATION IS REQUIRED AS AFORESAID, BE DEEMED AMENDED TO LIMIT THE ISSUES TO THOSE CONTEMPLATED BY THE RULES PRESCRIBED ABOVE. EACH MEMBER SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF ARBITRATION, INCLUDING ARBITRATOR'S FEES, AS AWARDED BY THE ARBITRATOR(S). THE AAA WILL NUMBER AND SELECTION OF ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES PRESCRIBED ABOVE, EXCEPT THAT (3i) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM EACH ARBITRATOR SELECTED SHALL BE NEUTRAL AND FAMILIAR WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT PRINCIPAL SUBJECT MATTER OF THE STATE ISSUES TO BE ARBITRATED, SUCH AS, BY WAY OF CALIFORNIAEXAMPLE, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, OR SUCH OTHER SUBJECT MATTER AS MAY BE AT ISSUE, (ii) THE TESTIMONY OF RECEIPT OF THE LISTWITNESSES SHALL BE GIVEN UNDER OATH, EACH PARTY AND (iii) DEPOSITIONS AND OTHER DISCOVERY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED ORDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONARBITRATOR(S). NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' DISPUTES PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" DISPUTES PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, PROVISION YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREAPPLICABLE STATE STATUTE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' DISPUTES PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHSECTION SHALL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTYFULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS CALIFORNIA. IF THE CLOSEST CITY PARTIES DO NOT MUTUALLY AGREE UPON AN ARBITRATOR WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER NOTICE FROM ONE PARTY TO THE NEXUS OTHER, THEN ANY PARTY MAY APPLY TO A COURT IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA FOR AN ORDER APPOINTING AN ARBITRATOR. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH APPLICATION, ANY PARTY MAY PROPOSE ONE OR MORE PERSONS TO ACT AS THE ARBITRATOR PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS SHALL BE INDEPENDENT AND SHALL BE (X) A LICENSED ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF REAL ESTATE SIMILAR TO THE PROPERTY OR (Y) A RETIRED JUDGE OF ANY SUPERIOR COURT, APPELLATE COURT OR UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DISPUTEARBITRATOR, THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS AND TO OBTAIN DISCOVERY BY OTHER MEANS REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE ARBITRATION AS IF THE MATTER WERE PENDING IN ANY SUPERIOR COURT IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. ALTHOUGH THE ARBITRATOR MAY, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, LIMIT THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF SUCH DISCOVERY AND ESTABLISH OR MODIFY THE SCHEDULE RELATING TO ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION DISCOVERY REQUESTS OR ENFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS RELATING THERETO. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ALL OTHER PROCEDURAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEANY HEARING; THE FORM, WILL TIMING, AND SUBJECT MATTER OF ANY PRE-HEARING DOCUMENTS TO BE DETERMINED SUBMITTED BY THE ARBITRATORPARTIES; AND ANY EVIDENTIARY OR PROCEDURAL ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ARBITRATION HEARING. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND BINDING, AND ANY PARTY MAY SEEK TO HAVE THE AWARD CONFIRMED BY WAY OF A COURT ORDER. ALL FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATORS AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION (EXCEPT FOR LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES OF COUNSEL AND WITNESS FEES TO THE PARTIES) SHALL BE BORNE INITIALLY BY THE PARTIES EQUALLY (I.E., 50% FOR EACH PARTY), BUT ULTIMATELY SHALL BE BORNE BY THE NON-PREVAILING PARTY IN THE ARBITRATION. LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES AND WITNESS FEES OF EACH PARTY INITIALLY SHALL BE BORNE BY SUCH PARTY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, ALL SUCH LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES ULTIMATELY SHALL BE BORNE BY THE NON-PREVAILING PARTY IN THE ARBITRATION. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OR INEFFECTIVENESS OF A TERMINATION NOTICE (INCLUDING DETERMINING WHETHER ONE OF THE EVENTS UNDER SECTION 10.1, 10.2 OR 10.3 HAS OCCURRED). NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS TO PREVENT ANY PARTY FROM SEEKING PROVISIONAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM A COURT ON THE BASIS THAT, UNLESS SUCH RELIEF IS OBTAINED, ANY AWARD THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY MAKE WILL BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONINEFFECTUAL. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________FOCIL Holdings on behalf Development Manager of all “Owners” [remainder of this page intentionally left blank]
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Arbitration of Disputes. LANDLORD AND TENANT AND ANY CONTROVERSY OTHER PARTY THAT MAY BECOME A PARTY TO THIS LEASE OR BE DEEMED A PARTY TO THIS LEASE, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, AGREE THAT, EXCEPT FOR ANY CLAIM BY LANDLORD FOR (I) UNLAWFUL DETAINER, (II) TENANT’S FAILURE TO PAY THE BASE MONTHLY RENT, OR (III) WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT (WHICH SMALL CLAIMS COURT SHALL BE THE SOLE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR SUCH SMALL CLAIMS MATTER), ANY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, OR CLAIM OF WHATEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH OR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, INCLUDINGPERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS LEASE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, SHALL BE RESOLVED AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTYPARTY TO THIS LEASE, BE DETERMINED OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, THROUGH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY J.A.M.S. OR ANOTHER JUDICIAL MEDIATION SERVICE MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES LOCATED IN SANTA XXXXX COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS SHALL CONSIST OF A FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES THEN EXISTING RULES AND RULES PRACTICES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER J.A.M.S. OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAOTHER JUDICIAL MEDIATION SERVICE SELECTED, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1280 ET. SEQ, AS SAID STATUTES THEN APPEAR, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS TO SAID STATUTES OR SUCCESSORS TO SAID STATUTES OR AMENDED STATUTES, EXCEPT THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PARTIES BE ENTITLED TO PROPOUND INTERROGATORIES OR REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCESS. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OR A LICENSED CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY. THE VENUE FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR ANY SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYSANTA XXXXX COUNTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONCALIFORNIA. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________Landlord: /s/ JMS Tenant: /s/ VP
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Cavium, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN 17. ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (American Family Holdings Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSIES OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, CLAIMS BETWEEN BUYER AND TRANSFERORS HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 TEXAS CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE, CHAPTER 171 ET SEQ.) . AND UNDER THE AUSPICES AND REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAAAAA RULES"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL GIVE EFFECT TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIATEXAS INCLUDING, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE STATUTES OF LIMITATION IN DETERMINING ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS CLAIM (BUT EXCLUDING PRINCIPLES RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTELAWS). ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR CONCERNING WHETHER A DISPUTE AN ISSUE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRABLE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORARBITRATOR(S). ALL DECISIONS BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL BE IN WRITING AND COPIES OF THE DECISIONS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO EACH PARTY. ARBITRATION SHALL TAKE PLACE IN DENVER, COLORADO AT A LOCATION MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON A LOCATION. THE DECISION BY THE ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL BE ISSUED NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE INITIATING PARTY GIVES WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY OF ITS INTENTION TO ARBITRATE, WHICH NOTICE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AAA RULES AND THREE COPIES OF SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE FILED AT THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF AAA IN DENVER, COLORADO AS PROVIDED IN THE AAA RULES. JUDGMENT UPON THE ARBITRATION AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN A PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONARBITRATION IF ANY OTHER PARTY CONTESTS SUCH ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA TEXAS LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW BELOW, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA TEXAS CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials ______________________ _____________________ BUYER'S INITIALS TRANSFERORS' INITIALS
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Samples: Purchase Agreement (Westdale Properties America I LTD)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK PROVISIONAL RELIEF IN AN ANCILLARY COURT ACTION IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE.
(b) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO A THE OTHER PARTY WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THE ALLEGED CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT CAUSE OF ACTION BY THE REQUEST OF ANY AGGRIEVED PARTY, OR, IF LATER, WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD STATED IN THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(c) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODIEGO BY A FORMER OR RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOA NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHICHEVER WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE CLOSEST CITY TO MATTER. THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON IF THE AWARD RENDERED BY PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES.
(d) THE ARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INSTITUTION PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND MAINTENANCE PUBLICITY OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYMATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE PLAINTIFFEXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. IN PARTICULAR, THE PARTIES EXPECT THAT THE ARBITRATOR WILL LIMIT DISCOVERY BY CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOVERY THAT MAY BE TAKEN (E.G., THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITIONS OR INTERROGATORIES) AND BY RESTRICTING THE SCOPE OF DISCOVERY TO SUBMIT ONLY THOSE MATTERS CLEARLY RELEVANT TO THE CONTROVERSY DISPUTE. HOWEVER, AT A MINIMUM, EACH PARTY WILL BE ENTITLED TO ONE DEPOSITION.
(e) THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR HAS NO AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
(f) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN AWARD BY THE ARBITRATOR OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS REASONABLY INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARBITRATION, INCLUDING WITNESS FEES AND EXPERT WITNESS FEES, UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR FOR GOOD CAUSE DETERMINES OTHERWISE.
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR CLAIM TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. THE PARTIES HAVE READ PARAGRAPH 18 AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIALIDENTIFIED ABOVE. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials (EMPLOYEE) __________ (COMPANY)
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Samples: Executive Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca)
Arbitration of Disputes. EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES WHICH ARE TO BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 0, ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO UNDER THIS LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH UPON THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES REQUEST OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")EITHER PARTY. THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED PARTY REQUESTING ARBITRATION SHALL DO SO BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES GIVING NOTICE TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY THAT EFFECT TO THE NEXUS OTHER PARTY, SPECIFYING IN SAID NOTICE IN REASONABLE DETAIL THE NATURE OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY WITHIN THE FIVE (5) DAY PERIOD AFTER SUCH NOTICE IS GIVEN, THE PARTIES SHALL MEET AND CONFER AS OFTEN AS IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE TO ATTEMPT IN INTERPRETATION GOOD FAITH TO AGREE ON A SINGLE ARBITRATOR TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE. IF THE PARTIES FAIL TO SO AGREE WITHIN THAT FIVE (5) DAY PERIOD, THE MATTER SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, WHICH SHALL SELECT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR TO RESOLVE SUCH DISPUTE. WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER THE ARBITRATOR IS SELECTED, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL NOTIFY EACH OF THE PARTIES OF THE LOCATION AND TIME OF A HEARING OF THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DISPUTE, WHICH SHALL BE HELD NOT LATER THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE FROM THE PARTY INITIATING THE ARBITRATION. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL RENDER HIS OR ENFORCEMENT HER DECISION WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THIS PROVISION CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING. THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE BINDING AND CONCLUSIVE UPON THE PARTIES. IF AN ARBITRATOR SHALL FAIL OR WHETHER REFUSE TO ACT WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS PROVIDED HEREIN, THEN A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL SUBSTITUTE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE DETERMINED APPOINTED UPON THE APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY BY THE ARBITRATORPRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN, ACTING IN HIS OR HER PERSONAL, RATHER THAN JUDICIAL, CAPACITY. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED IN SUCH ARBITRATION MAY BE ENFORCED, ON THE APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY THERETO, BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY ORDER OR JUDGMENT OF A COURT HAVING OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION FEES AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER EXPENSES OF THE RIGHT ARBITRATOR SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PARTIES EQUALLY, BUT EACH PARTY SHALL BEAR THE EXPENSE OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING ITS OWN ATTORNEYS AND EXPERTS AND THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF PRESENTING ITS OWN PROOF. NOTICE: BY INITIALING INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW BELOW, YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW BELOW, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________LANDLORD Village Builders, L.P., a California limited partnership By: VPI, Inc., a California corporation, Its General Partner By: ------------------------------------ Its: ------------------------------------ TENANT Fair, Xxxxx and Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation By: -------------------------------------------- Its: --------------------------------------------
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Samples: Leasehold Improvements Agreement (Fair Isaac & Company Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. 11.1 ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF TO BE CONDUCTED BY: □ THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")OR □ USING THE COMMERCIAL RULES ESTABLISHED BY SUCH ORGANIZATION OR IF NONE THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION'S COMMERCIAL RULES. ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD IN THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM COUNTY WHERE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER PROPERTY IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. LOCATED.
11.2 NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. .
11.3 WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. BuyerOwner's Initials ________ SellerAgent's Initials _________Initials
11.4 THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE ARBITRATION CLAUSE SHALL NOT BE BINDING ON EITHER PARTY UNLESS BOTH PARTIES HAVE PLACED THEIR INITIALS UNDER PARAGRAPH 11.3.
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Arbitration of Disputes. (This Arbitration of Disputes paragraph is applicable only if initialed by both Parties.)
22.1 ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSYAS TO WHETHER SELLER IS ENTITLED TO THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND/OR CLAIM ARISING OUT BUYER IS ENTITLED TO THE RETURN OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHDEPOSIT MONEY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) BY, AND UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAACOMMERCIAL RULES"). ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD IN THE AAA WILL COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. ANY SUCH CONTROVERSY SHALL BE INSTRUCTED ARBITRATED BY EITHER OR 3 ARBITRATORS WHO SHALL BE IMPARTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF FULL TIME EXPERIENCE IN BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST THE AREA WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AND THE TYPE OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM REAL ESTATE THAT IS THE SUPERIOR COURT SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT. THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED UNDER THE COMMERCIAL RULES. THE ARBITRATORS SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE SAID CONTROVERSY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE INTENTION OF THE PARTIES AS EXPRESSED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND UPON THE EVIDENCE PRODUCED AT AN ARBITRATION HEARING. PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL RULES OR STATE OF CALIFORNIALAW APPLICABLE TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. THE AWARD SHALL BE EXECUTED BY AT XXXXX 0 XX XXX 0 XXXXXXXXXXX, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. XX RENDERED WITHIN 10 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE LISTHEARING, EACH PARTY AND MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY INCLUDE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORPREVAILING PARTY PER PARAGRAPH 16 HEREOF. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED ON THE AWARD IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION NOTWITHSTANDING THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE FAILURE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER PARTY DULY NOTIFIED OF THE RIGHT ARBITRATION HEARING TO APPEAR THEREAT.
22.2 BUYER'S RESORT TO OR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS SHALL NOT BAR SUIT IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY THE BUYER FOR DAMAGES AND/OR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE ARBITRATION RESULTS IN AN AWARD TO THE SELLER OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, IN WHICH EVENT SUCH AWARD SHALL ACT AS A BAR AGAINST ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY ACTION BY BUYER FOR DAMAGES AND/OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.
22.3 NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN INITIALINGIN THE SPACE BELOW YOU BELOWYOU ARE AGREEING TO AGREEINGTO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OUTOF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate (Reeds Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONTROVERSY DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PARTIES ARISING UNDER OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHAGREEMENT, INCLUDINGSUCH DISPUTE, BUT NOT LIMITED SHALL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A SINGLE ARBITRATOR. SUCH ARBITRATION MAY BE INITIATED BY EITHER PARTY BY DELIVERING WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT ARBITRATE TO THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER PARTY AND TO THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA")”) CLOSEST TO WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, WHICH NOTICE SHALL DESCRIBE THE DISPUTE AND THE PARTY’S PROPOSAL FOR RESOLVING THE DISPUTE IN DETAIL. WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTICE EACH PARTY SHALL PROVIDE ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS THAT PERTAIN TO THE DISPUTE. THE PARTIES SHALL FIRST ENDEAVOR TO AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR, BUT IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE ARBITRATION HAS BEEN INITIATED, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE ARBITRATION WAS INITIATED, USING THE AAA WILL PROCEDURES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY A LICENSED, PRACTICING ATTORNEY WHO IS SUBSTANTIALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE REAL ESTATE LAW, CUSTOM, PRACTICE, OR PROCEDURE, IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, PERTINENT TO THE DISPUTE BEING ARBITRATED. IN ESTABLISHING WHETHER AN ARBITRATOR IS ABLE TO SERVE, THE PARTIES SHALL ADVISE HIM OR HER OF THE NAMES OF ALL PARTIES AND THEIR AFFILIATES AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND OWNERS, AND CONFIRM THAT THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHICH FOR PURPOSES HEREOF SHALL MEAN NO BUSINESS OR PERSONAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE ARBITRATOR, OR HIS OR HER FIRM, WITH ANY OF SUCH PARTIES EITHER CURRENTLY OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF AT ANY TIME DURING THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTYEARS. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY PURSUANT TO THE NEXUS AAA’S COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES, AS MODIFIED BY THIS SECTION 15, OR BY SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATION AND RULES AS THE PARTIES MAY MUTUALLY AGREE UPON. ALL ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL, AND NEITHER PARTY NOR THE ARBITRATOR MAY DISCLOSE THE CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL FOLLOW THE LAW (INCLUDING APPLICABLE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS) AND ALL RULES OF EVIDENCE UNLESS THE PARTIES STIPULATE TO THE CONTRARY. ANY PROVISIONAL REMEDY (INCLUDING PRELIMINARY OR PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND WRITS OF ATTACHMENT AND POSSESSION) WHICH WOULD BE AVAILABLE FROM A COURT OF LAW OR EQUITY SHALL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE ARBITRATOR PENDING COMPLETION OF THE ARBITRATION. THE BENEFITED PARTY OF SUCH PROVISIONAL REMEDY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ENFORCE SUCH REMEDY IN COURT IMMEDIATELY; EVEN THOUGH A FINAL ARBITRATION AWARD HAS NOT YET BEEN RENDERED. WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HEAR AND DECIDE THE DISPUTE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION HEREUNDER AND SHALL PROMPTLY PREPARE A WRITTEN DECISION ON THE MERITS OF THE MATTERS IN DISPUTE, WHICH DECISION SHALL STATE THE FACTS AND LAW RELIED UPON AND THE REASONS FOR THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION. THE ARBITRATOR MAY, AT HIS OR HER DISCRETION, ELECT WHETHER TO MEET WITH THE PARTIES AND WHETHER TO CONDUCT A HEARING ATTENDED BY ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT FOR DISPUTES INVOLVING $50,000.00 OR MORE, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL CONDUCT A HEARING. DISCOVERY SHALL BE ALLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE NEW YORK LAW. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE COMPLETE DISCRETION TO RESOLVE DISCOVERY DISPUTES, TO ORDER THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND PRESENTATION OF WITNESSES AND TO LIMIT SUCH DISCOVERY, INCLUDING THE NUMBER AND SCOPE OF DEPOSITIONS THAT MAY BE TAKEN BY THE PARTIES. PRIOR TO ISSUING HIS OR HER FINAL WRITTEN DECISION, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL INFORM THE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THE ARBITRATOR’S EXPECTED DECISION ON THE MATTER AND THE REASONS THEREFORE AND GIVE THE PARTIES FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL ARGUMENTS OR INFORMATION, IN WRITING, TO THE ARBITRATOR AND THE OTHER PARTIES. THE AWARD OR DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR, WHICH MAY INCLUDE AN ORDER OF SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL PARTIES AND ENFORCEABLE IN ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE AWARD MAY BE VACATED OR ENFORCEMENT CORRECTED FOR ANY OF THE REASONS PERMITTED UNDER AND PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW YORK LAW. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE AGREEMENT. THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATOR AND THE COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES OF THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE PAID BY THE PARTY WHO IS ARBITRABLENOT THE PREVAILING PARTY, WILL BE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16.7 (ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONITS DECISION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '‘ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ’ PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA NEW YORK LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "‘ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ’ PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA NEW YORK CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS “ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________ARBITRATION /s/ TS /s/ PS Seller Buyer THIS ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE CLOSING OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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Samples: Purchase Agreement (Innovative Industrial Properties Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK PROVISIONAL RELIEF IN AN ANCILLARY COURT ACTION IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE.
(b) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO A THE OTHER PARTY WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THE ALLEGED CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT CAUSE OF ACTION BY THE REQUEST OF ANY AGGRIEVED PARTY, OR, IF LATER, WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD STATED IN THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(c) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN ORANGE COUNTY BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES.
(d) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL AWARD SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOFINAL AND BINDING, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INSTITUTION PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND MAINTENANCE PUBLICITY OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYMATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE PLAINTIFFEXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. IN PARTICULAR, THE PARTIES EXPECT THAT THE ARBITRATOR WILL LIMIT DISCOVERY BY CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOVERY THAT MAY BE TAKEN (E.G., THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITIONS OR INTERROGATORIES) AND BY RESTRICTING THE SCOPE OF DISCOVERY TO SUBMIT ONLY THOSE MATTERS CLEARLY RELEVANT TO THE CONTROVERSY DISPUTE. HOWEVER, AT A MINIMUM, EACH PARTY WILL BE ENTITLED TO ONE DEPOSITION.
(e) THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR HAS NO AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
(f) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN AWARD BY THE ARBITRATOR OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS REASONABLY INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARBITRATION, INCLUDING WITNESS FEES AND EXPERT WITNESS FEES, UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR FOR GOOD CAUSE DETERMINES OTHERWISE.
(g) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR CLAIM TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. THE PARTIES HAVE READ PARAGRAPH 18 AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIALIDENTIFIED ABOVE. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials (Employee) __________ (Company)
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR OTHER CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, OR ANY AGREEMENTS THE BREACH OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHINTERPRETATION THEREOF, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED SETTLED BY ARBITRATION BEFORE THE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICE (THE "SERVICE"), LOCATED AT 000 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX 000, XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX 00000, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES USUAL PROCEDURES OF THE AMERICAN SERVICE, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
(a) THE PARTNER SEEKING ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION SHALL DELIVER A WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEMAND TO RESOLVE DISPUTE (THE "DEMAND") TO THE OTHER PARTNERS AND TO THE SERVICE. THE DEMAND SHALL INCLUDE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF SUCH PARTNER'S CLAIM, THE AMOUNT THEREOF, AND THE NAME OF THE PROPOSED RETIRED JUDGE FROM THE SERVICE TO DECIDE THE DISPUTE ("AAAARBITRATOR"). WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE AAA WILL EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DEMAND, EACH OTHER PARTNER AGAINST WHOM A DEMAND IS MADE SHALL DELIVER A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE DEMANDING PARTNER AND THE SERVICE. SUCH RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE A SHORT AND PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE NON-DEMANDING PARTNER'S DEFENSES TO THE CLAIM AND SHALL ALSO STATE WHETHER SUCH PARTNER AGREES TO THE ARBITRATOR CHOSEN BY THE DEMANDING PARTNER. IN THE EVENT THE PARTNERS CANNOT AGREE UPON AN ARBITRATOR, THEN THE SERVICE SHALL SELECT AND NAME AN ARBITRATOR TO CONDUCT THE HEARINGS.
(b) THE LOCALE OF THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
(c) IN THE EVENT THE SERVICE IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS AND THERE IS NO COMPARABLE SUCCESSOR, THEN THE PARTIES SHALL AGREE UPON ANOTHER ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON ANOTHER ARBITRATOR, THEN A SINGLE NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR SHALL BE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1281.6 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE 0.7 CIVIL PROCEDURE.
(d) IN THE EVENT THE CLAIM OR DISPUTE EQUALS OR EXCEEDS THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000), THEN THE PARTNERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO FULL RIGHTS OF DISCOVERY AS SET FORTH IN THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR CIVIL ________ _____ IN THE SUPERIOR COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SUBJECT TO SUCH ORDERS AS MAY BE MADE BY EITHER THE SERVICE. IN THE EVENT THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PARTNERS IS LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000), THEN THERE SHALL BE NO RIGHT TO DISCOVERY EXCEPT BY STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES OR BOTH PARTIES PURSUANT TO PREPARE THE DISCRETION OF THE SERVICE. IN THE EVENT THE PARTNERS CANNOT AGREE AS TO THE AMOUNT IN ISSUE, THE SERVICE SHALL HOLD A LIST PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF THREE DETERMINING WHETHER THE AMOUNT IN ISSUE EQUALS OR EXCEEDS FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS (3$50,000).
(e) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE ARBITRATOR'S POWERS SHALL BE LIMITED AS FOLLOWS: THE ARBITRATOR SHALL FOLLOW THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING RULES OF EVIDENCE, AND THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THEREON AS WOULD THE DECISION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA SITTING WITHOUT A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR JURY. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL NOT CONSIDER ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE RECORD UNLESS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO ALL PARTIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO SUCH MATTERS. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO MODIFY ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE LISTARBITRATOR'S JURISDICTION IS LIMITED ACCORDINGLY. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF SHALL PREPARE AND SERVE A WRITTEN DECISION WHICH DETERMINES THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION , CONTROVERSY, OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE CLAIM AND WHICH DESIGNATES THE PARTY AGAINST WHOSE POSITION THE DECISION IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORRENDERED. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. JURISDICTION THEREOF.
(f) THE INSTITUTION COSTS OF THE RESOLUTION SHALL BE SPLIT EQUALLY BETWEEN THE PARTNERS INVOLVED IN SUCH DISPUTE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH COSTS, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER COSTS AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF EXPENSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AWARD, IN FULL OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER PART, BY THE ARBITRATOR, IN THE ARBITRATOR'S DISCRETION, TO THE PREVAILING PARTY. UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR SO AWARDS ATTORNEYS' FEES EACH PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH PARTY'S OWN ATTORNEYS' FEES.
(g) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON CONSECUTIVE DAYS, EXCLUDING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS, UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE CASE.
(h) IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS COMMENCED HEREUNDER, ANY PARTNER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO JOIN ANY THIRD PARTIES IN SUCH PROCEEDINGS IN ORDER TO RESOLVE ANY OTHER DISPUTES, THE FACTS OF WHICH ARE RELATED TO THE MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR ARBITRATION HEREUNDER.
(i) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PARTYPROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE IX, INCLUDING NONE OF THE PLAINTIFFPARTNERS MAY SEEK ARBITRATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE IX WITH RESPECT TO (i) ANY DECISION TO REMOVE THE OPERATING PARTNERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2.04, (ii) ANY DETERMINATION OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PARTNERSHIP INTEREST OF A&J IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3.03, AND/OR (iii) ANY DECISION TO SUBMIT TERMINATE AVALON ATTRACTIONS AS THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONEXCLUSIVE BOOKING AGENT FOR THE PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3.02(d). NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'THIS ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' DISPUTES PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "THIS ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" DISPUTES PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISIONTHESE PROVISIONS, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. PROCEDURE E. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL THIS ARBITRATION. Buyer's /s/ name illegible /s/ name illegible /s/ name illegible /s/ name illegible ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Initials ________ Seller's of Initials _________of Initials of Initials of IMA Corp Hegness SMI A&J
(j) THE COSTS OF THE RESOLUTION SHALL BE SPLIT EQUALLY BETWEEN THE PARTNERS INVOLVED IN SUCH DISPUTE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, "THAT SUCH COSTS, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AWARD, IN FULL OR IN PART, BY THE ARBITRATOR, IN THE ARBITRATOR'S DISCRETION, TO THE PREVAILING PARTY. UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR SO AWARDS ATTORNEYS' FEES, EACH PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH PARTY'S OWN ATTORNEYS' FEES.
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Samples: General Partnership Agreement (Broadway Series Management Group Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. (A) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES. 8 Xxxx Xxxxxxx
(B) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(C) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(D) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(E) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(F) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALLOW REASONABLE DISCOVERY AS PROVIDED IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT, BUT SHALL CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF DISCOVERY.
(G) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYSECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. WE THE PARTIES HAVE READ SECTION 17 AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________/S/ JM (EMPLOYEE) /S/ RAD (COMPANY) ------ -------
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Samples: Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE SETTLED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHORANGE COUNTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED CALIFORNIA BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH JAMS ARBITRATION RULES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES (THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"“JAMS RULES”). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL PARTIES TO THE INSTITUTION ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FULL RANGE OF DISCOVERY PROVIDED UNDER CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05. FOR ANY CLAIMS BROUGHT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER HOUSING ACT, TITLE VII OF THE RIGHT CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, OR ANY PARTYOTHER CLAIMS BASED ON LOCAL, INCLUDING STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTORY OR PUBLIC POLICY RIGHTS (“PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS”): (A) THE PLAINTIFFSUBSTANTIVE AND REMEDIAL PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTE(S) APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY REQUIRED TO ARBITRATE PUBLIC POLICY CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; (B) ANY EMPLOYEE BRINGING SUCH A CLAIM SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY UNREASONABLE COSTS OR ANY OF THE ARBITRATOR’S FEES OR EXPENSES; AND (C) THE ARBITRATOR MUST ALSO ISSUE A WRITTEN AWARD SETTING FORTH THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONIRRESPECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA’S CHOICE-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION THIS AGREEMENT DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISIONAPPEAL. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS, AND UNDERSTAND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Global Future City Holding Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. EXCEPT FOR ANY ACTION INVOLVING THE EXERCISE OF EQUITABLE POWERS (INCLUDING AN ACTION FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE), ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) SECTIONS 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAA"). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTAAA. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOSANTA ANA, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER CALIFORNIA AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________JURISDICTION THEREOF.
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Arbitration of Disputes. (i) LANDLORD AND TENANT SHALL MEET WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE OUTSIDE AGREEMENT DATE AND EXCHANGE THEIR SEALED ENVELOPES AND THEN OPEN SUCH ENVELOPES IN EACH OTHER’S PRESENCE. IF LANDLORD AND TENANT DO NOT MEET WITHIN SAID FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAY PERIOD OR DO NOT MUTUALLY AGREE UPON THE MARKET RATE WITHIN ONE (1) BUSINESS DAY OF THE EXCHANGE AND OPENING OF ENVELOPES, THEN, WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE FIFTH BUSINESS DAY WITHOUT MEETING OR THE EXCHANGE AND OPENING OF ENVELOPES, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, LANDLORD AND TENANT SHALL AGREE UPON AND JOINTLY APPOINT A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BY PROFESSION BE A REAL ESTATE BROKER OR AGENT WHO SHALL HAVE BEEN ACTIVE OVER THE FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD ENDING ON THE DATE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT IN THE LEASING OF BUILDINGS SIMILAR TO THE PREMISES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE PREMISES. NEITHER LANDLORD NOR TENANT SHALL CONSULT WITH SUCH BROKER OR AGENT AS TO HIS OR HER OPINION AS TO THE MARKET RATE PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT. THE DETERMINATION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE ISSUE OF WHETHER LANDLORD’S OR TENANT’S SUBMITTED MARKET RATE FOR THE PREMISES IS THE CLOSEST TO THE ACTUAL MARKET RATE FOR THE PREMISES AS DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINING MARKET RATE SET FORTH HEREIN. SUCH ARBITRATOR MAY HOLD SUCH HEARINGS AND REQUIRE SUCH BRIEFS AS THE ARBITRATOR, IN HIS OR HER SOLE DISCRETION, DETERMINES IS NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, LANDLORD OR TENANT MAY SUBMIT TO THE ARBITRATOR, WITH A COPY TO THE OTHER PARTY, WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ARBITRATOR ANY CONTROVERSY MARKET DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH PARTY DEEMS RELEVANT TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE MARKET RATE (“RR DATA”), AND THE OTHER PARTY MAY SUBMIT A REPLY IN WRITING WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF SUCH RR DATA. FAILURE OF EITHER PARTY HERETO TO SUBMIT A MARKET RATE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE WILL NOT LIMITED TO PREVENT THE SINGLE ARBITRATOR FROM RENDERING A CLAIM DECISION (EVEN IF BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BE DETERMINED INFORMATION PROVIDED ONLY BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES ONE OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION PARTIES).
("AAA"). ii) THE AAA WILL ARBITRATOR SHALL, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT, REACH A DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE PARTIES SHALL USE LANDLORD’S OR TENANTS SUBMITTED MARKET RATE AND SHALL NOTIFY LANDLORD AND TENANT OF SUCH DETERMINATION.
(iii) THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE FINAL AND BINDING UPON LANDLORD AND TENANT;
(iv) IF LANDLORD AND TENANT DO NOT AGREE ON A LIST OF SINGLE ARBITRATOR WITHIN SAID 10 BUSINESS DAY PERIOD, EACH SHALL WITHIN THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM BUSINESS DAYS THEREAFTER APPOINT A REAL ESTATE BROKER (EACH, AN “APPOINTED BROKER” AND TOGETHER, THE SUPERIOR COURT “APPOINTED BROKERS”) MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT SINGLE ARBITRATOR SET FORTH ABOVE AND NOTIFY THE OTHER PARTY OF THE LISTIDENTITY AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF ITS APPOINTED BROKER, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM AND THE LISTTWO APPOINTED . THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING BROKERS SHALL MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE LIST. SINGLE ARBITRATOR (WHO SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE FOR THE SINGLE ARBITRATOR) WITHIN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THEIR APPOINTMENT; IF EITHER PARTY SHOULD FAIL TO TIMELY APPOINT AND NOTIFY THE OTHER PARTY OF ITS APPOINTED BROKER, THE BROKER SO TIMELY APPOINTED BY THE ONE PARTY (WITH TIMELY NOTICE THEREOF TO THE OTHER PARTY) SHALL BE THE SINGLE ARBITRATOR.
(v) THE COST OF THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED PAID BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION LANDLORD AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONTENANT EQUALLY. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA PENNSYLVANIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. TRIAL BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________(Landlord initials) (Tenant initials) (Landlord initials) (Tenant initials)
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Samples: Lease Agreement (Griffin Capital Net Lease REIT, Inc.)
Arbitration of Disputes. LANDLORD AND TENANT AND ANY CONTROVERSY OTHER PARTY THAT MAY BECOME A PARTY TO THIS LEASE OR BE DEEMED A PARTY TO THIS LEASE, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, AGREE THAT, EXCEPT FOR ANY CLAIM (I) FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER, (II) FOR TENANT’S FAILURE TO PAY THE BASE MONTHLY RENT, OR (III) WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT (WHICH SMALL CLAIMS COURT SHALL BE THE SOLE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR SUCH CLAIM WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT), ANY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, OR CLAIM OF WHATEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH OR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, INCLUDINGPERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS LEASE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, SHALL BE RESOLVED AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTYPARTY TO THIS LEASE, BE DETERMINED OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND SUBTENANTS, THROUGH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY J.A.M.S., OR IF J.A.M.S. NO LONGER EXISTS THEN THROUGH SUCH OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE REASONABLY SELECTED BY LANDLORD, OR IF THE PARTIES AGREE TO ANOTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE THEN PURSUANT TO SUCH OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES, LOCATED IN SANTA XXXXX COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS SHALL CONSIST OF A FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES THEN EXISTING RULES AND RULES PRACTICES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER J.A.M.S. OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA-38- OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE SELECTED, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. AND JUDGMENT UPON THE ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1280 ET. SEQ, AS SAID STATUTES THEN APPEAR, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS TO SAID STATUTES OR SUCCESSORS TO SAID STATUTES OR AMENDED STATUTES, EXCEPT THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PARTIES BE ENTITLED TO PROPOUND INTERROGATORIES OR REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCESS. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OR A LICENSED CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY. THE VENUE FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR ANY SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYSANTA XXXXX COUNTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONCALIFORNIA. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials Landlord: ____/s/JMS____ Seller's Initials Tenant: _/s/DD_ _/s/KM_______
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Arbitration of Disputes. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, A DISAGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 2 OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING3(C)), BUT NOT LIMITED SUBJECT TO THE TWENTY (20) BUSINESS DAY PERIOD TO PRIVATELY RESOLVE A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLDISAGREEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 3(C), AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SUCH DISAGREEMENT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("THE “AAA"”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA’S COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES (“AAA RULES”). ANY DETERMINATION REACHED AS A RESULT OF SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING AMONG THE AAA WILL PARTIES HERETO, AND SHALL BE INSTRUCTED ENFORCEABLE BY EITHER OR BOTH ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTY AGAINST WHOM ENFORCEMENT IS SOUGHT. ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY PURCHASER AND SELLER, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AS PART OF ANY DETERMINATION THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED, TO ASSESS THE REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARBITRATION AGAINST THE NON-PREVAILING PARTY IN SUCH ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES SHALL USE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO PREPARE SELECT A LIST OF THREE SINGLE ARBITRATOR WITHIN TEN (310) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT DAYS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT SUBMISSION OF THE LISTDISPUTE TO ARBITRATION HEREUNDER. IF THE PARTIES FAIL TO AGREE ON A SINGLE ARBITRATOR DURING SUCH 10-DAY PERIOD, THEN EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE SHALL SELECT AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL APPROVED LIST PROVIDED BY AAA, SUCH SELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY MADE BY NOTIFICATION TO THE NEXUS OTHER PARTY GIVEN IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT SUBMISSION OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A THE DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL TO ARBITRATION HEREUNDER (AND THE COSTS OF SUCH ARBITRATOR SHALL BE DETERMINED BORNE BY THE ARBITRATORPARTY SELECTING THE SAME EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED). JUDGMENT UPON FAILURE OF A PARTY TO GIVE NOTICE OF ITS SELECTION SHALL CAUSE THE AWARD RENDERED SINGLE ARBITRATOR SELECTED BY THE OTHER PARTY TO BE THE SOLE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. CONNECTION WITH THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY APPLICABLE DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISIONHEREUNDER. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION EACH PARTY DESIGNATES AN ARBITRATOR, THEN WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________BOTH
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Samples: Escrow Agreement (Ubiquitel Inc)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF UNDER OR RELATING TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OF THE EXHIBITS ATTACHED TO IT, AND ANY PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND ITS EXHIBITS OTHER THAN THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, “EXCLUDED MATTERS” (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) SHALL BE DETERMINED SETTLED BY ARBITRATION IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, IN ACCORDANCE (SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 10.10) WITH THE FEDERAL THEN EXISTING EXPEDITED PROCEDURES OF THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT RULES (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.“RULES”) UNDER THE AUSPICES OF PRACTICE AND RULES PROCEDURE OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA"”). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES SHALL USE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO PREPARE SELECT A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. SINGLE ARBITRATOR WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT THE SUBMISSION OF THE LISTDISPUTE TO ARBITRATION HEREUNDER. IF THE PARTIES FAIL TO AGREE ON A SINGLE ARBITRATOR DURING SUCH 10-DAY PERIOD, THEN EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE SHALL SELECT AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAPPROVED LIST PROVIDED BY AAA, SUCH SELECTION TO BE MADE BY NOTIFICATION TO THE OTHER PARTY GIVEN IN WRITING WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) REMAINING DAYS OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION HEREUNDER (AND THE COSTS OF SUCH ARBITRATOR SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PARTY SELECTING THE SAME EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED). FAILURE OF A PARTY TO GIVE NOTICE OF ITS SELECTION SHALL CAUSE THE SINGLE ARBITRATOR SELECTED BY THE OTHER PARTY TO BE THE SOLE ARBITRATOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICABLE DISPUTE HEREUNDER. IF EACH PARTY DESIGNATES AN ARBITRATOR, THEN WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER BOTH ARBITRATORS HAVE BEEN SO DESIGNATED, SUCH ARBITRATORS SHALL DESIGNATE A THIRD ARBITRATOR FROM AN AAA-APPROVED LIST. IF THE FIRST TWO ARBITRATORS DO NOT SELECT A THIRD ARBITRATOR DURING SUCH TIME PERIOD, THEN THE THIRD ARBITRATOR WILL BE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. SUCH THIRD ARBITRATOR SHALL BE THE SOLE ARBITRATOR OF THE DISPUTE AND THE DECISION OF SUCH ARBITRATOR HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE. AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER SELECTION OF THE ARBITRATOR, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DETERMINE A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE ANTICIPATED FEES AND COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR, AND SHALL RENDER A STATEMENT TO EACH PARTY SETTING FORTH SAID FEES AND COSTS. THEREAFTER EACH PARTY SHALL, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SAID STATEMENT, DEPOSIT ONE-HALF OF SAID SUM WITH THE ARBITRATOR(S) TO BE APPLIED AGAINST SUCH FEES AND COSTS (SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER JURISDICTION, THE EXTENT OF DISCOVERY AND TO GRANT EQUITABLE RELIEF, INCLUDING, THE RIGHT TO ORDER THE EXPUNGEMENT OF ANY LIS PENDENS WHICH THE ARBITRATOR DEEMS IMPROPER AND THE AMENDING OF CHANGES RELATING TO ANY IMPROPER LIS PENDENS FILING. THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARBITRATION OR ANY OTHER LITIGATION PLUS INTEREST ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS AMOUNT OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORAWARD. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. AS USED HEREIN, “EXCLUDED MATTERS“ MEANS ANY CONTROVERSY, CLAIM OR PROCEEDING AFTER THE CLOSING OCCURS. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT THIS SECTION 10.10 SHALL SURVIVE A TERMINATION OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONTHIS AGREEMENT. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________.
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Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.19(b) BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED ”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY ARBITRATION RULES, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTEXPRESS PROVISIONS HEREIN. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE DISPUTECOURT SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, AND IF THEY CANNOT SO AGREE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE CLAIM DATE, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE COURT SELECTED UNDER THE AAA RULES. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED GOVERNED BY THE ARBITRATOR. UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER BUYER, SELLER NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY BUYER AND SELLER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ AND PARALEGALS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 12.2 AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 12.2 SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR. DISCOVERY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS AND DEPOSITIONS, UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISCOVERY ACT, AS INCORPORATED INTO THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. ALL SUCH DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST HEARING DATE ESTABLISHED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR MAY EXTEND SUCH PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PARTY’S FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE EXCEPT FOR THE TIME PROVISIONS, REQUESTED DISCOVERY AUTHORIZED BY THESE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBJECTIONS RAISED TO SUCH DISCOVERY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF A WITNESS DUE TO ABSENCE OR ILLNESS. NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO “PRIORITY” IN CONDUCTING DISCOVERY. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ARBITRATION HEARING IS CONDUCTED INCLUDING THE TIMING AND PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT, AND ALL OTHER QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING CASE AND STATUTORY LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. THE RULES OF EVIDENCE APPLICABLE TO CIVIL TRIALS IN CALIFORNIA SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ENTER EQUITABLE AS WELL AS LEGAL RELIEF AS IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE AN ACTION AWARD AT THE CLOSE OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THAT SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL OF THE CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CLAIMS OF THE PARTIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ARBITRATION.
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 12.19 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF AN ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF SUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY AN ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM THIS SECTION 12.19(b) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION DETERMINATION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO ARBITRATIONTHIS SECTION 12.19. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________BUYER’S INITIALS: /s/ EM SELLER’S INITIALS: /s/ BM 12.20 [Intentionally Omitted].
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Arbitration of Disputes. (a) INDEMNITEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR RELATING IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY AGREEMENTS PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR DELIVERED COMMON LAW RIGHTS. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(b) INDEMNITEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. INDEMNITEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(c) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(d) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")) IN SAN DIEGO. THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(e) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE ARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(f) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. IN PARTICULAR, THE PARTIES EXPECT THAT THE ARBITRATOR WILL LIMIT DISCOVERY BY CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOVERY THAT MAY BE TAKEN (E.G., THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITIONS OR INTERROGATORIES) AND BY RESTRICTING THE SCOPE OF DISCOVERY ONLY TO THOSE MATTERS CLEARLY RELEVANT TO THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER HOWEVER, AT A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEMINIMUM, EACH PARTY WILL BE ENTITLED TO AT LEAST ONE DEPOSITION AND SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS AND WITNESSES AS DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON .
(g) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS REASONABLY INCURRED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. CONNECTION WITH THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE ARBITRATION.
(h) THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER TERMINATION OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTYAGREEMENT, INCLUDING AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONPARTIES. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________/s/ JCC /s/ RAD ------------------ -------------------- (INDEMNITEE'S INITIALS) (COMPANY'S INITIALS)
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Arbitration of Disputes. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM OTHER PROVISION OF THIS LEASE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE LEASE SAVE AND EXCEPT UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCEEDINGS; NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO REQUIRE LANDLORD TO SUBMIT UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCEEDINGS TO ARBITRATION. IF A CONTROVERSY, CLAIM OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED DISPUTE OTHER THAN UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUES RAISED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHEREWITH (COLLECTIVELY "DISPUTE") BETWEEN THE PARTIES ARISES OUT OF THIS LEASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED THE DISPUTE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, BINDING ARBITRATION TO BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ASSOCIATION; JUDGMENT ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE 'S AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE CALIFORNIA CODE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05 SHALL APPLY TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO SUCH ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION " PROVISIONS DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, PROVISION YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________MJ GD ------- ------- Initial Initial
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY DISPUTE RESULTING FROM OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THE ACCOUNT, OR RELATING TO ANY ASPECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES, HOWSOEVER SUCH RELATIONSHIP MAY BE BASED AND EVEN THOUGH THE ACCOUNT BE CLOSED AND THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED TERMINATED, SHALL BE RESOLVED BY SUBMISSION TO BINDING ARBITRATION, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY AN ARBITRATOR TO BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY BORROWER(S) AND THE BANK. IN CONNECTION HEREWITHTHE EVENT AN ARBITRATOR CANNOT BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON, INCLUDINGTHEN BORROWER(S) AND THE BANK SHALL EACH DESIGNATE A LIST OF UP TO THREE ARBITRATORS, BUT NOT LIMITED FROM WHICH LIST THE OTHER PARTY SHALL CHOOSE ONE. THE TWO ARBITRATORS SO CHOSEN SHALL THEN SELECT A THIRD ARBITRATOR MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM THEM, WHO SHALL ARBITRATE THE DISPUTE. IN THE EVENT AN ALLEGED TORT WILLARBITRATOR CANNOT BE SELECTED THROUGH THE FOREGOING MEANS, AT THEN EITHER PARTY MAY PETITION THE REQUEST SENIOR CHANCEL- LOR OF ANY PARTYMADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO SELECT AN ARBITRATOR DEEMED COMPETENT TO ARBITRATE THE DISPUTE. SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL TAKE PLACE IN MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, AND SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE ACCORD WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA")APPLICABLE TO ARBITRATION OF COMMERCIAL DISPUTES. THE AAA WILL ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED PAID BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________PARTIES
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Samples: Commercial Deposit Account Agreement
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) SECTIONS 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES AND THEN CURRENT RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAA"). THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTAAA. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCOSANTA ANA, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER CALIFORNIA AND ALL EXPEDITED PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AAA RULES SHALL APPLY. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOVERY OTHER THAN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS THE CLOSEST CITY PROVIDED TO THE NEXUS ARBITRATOR BY THE PARTIES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT THE ARBITRATION, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTIONJURISDICTION THEREOF. IN THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE EVENT OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT ANY DISPUTE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THE TERMS OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THIS AGREEMENT, IF OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF ESCROW, BUYER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECORD A WAIVER NOTICE OF THE RIGHT PENDENCY OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING ARBITRATION IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT REAL ESTATE RECORDS OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________XXXXX COUNTY NEVADA.
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (NNN 2003 Value Fund LLC)
Arbitration of Disputes. (This Arbitration of Disputes paragraph is applicable only if initialed by both Parties.)
22.1 ANY CONTROVERSY AS TO WHETHER SELLER IS ENTITLED TO THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND/OR CLAIM ARISING OUT BUYER IS ENTITLED TO THE RETURN OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITHDEPOSIT MONEY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) BY, AND UNDER THE AUSPICES AND COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAACOMMERCIAL RULES"). ARBITRATION HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD IN THE AAA WILL COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. THE NUMBER OF ARBITRATORS SHALL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER AS PROVIDED IN THE COMMERCIAL RULES AND EACH SUCH ARBITRATOR SHALL BE AN IMPARTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF FULL TIME EXPERIENCE IN BOTH THE AREA WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AND THE TYPE OF REAL ESTATE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATOR OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM ARBITRATORS SHALL BE APPOINTED UNDER THE SUPERIOR COURT COMMERCIAL RULES AND SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE SAID CONTROVERSY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE INTENTION OF THE PARTIES AS EXPRESSED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND UPON THE EVIDENCE PRODUCED AT AN ARBITRATION HEARING. PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY SHALL BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL RULES OR STATE OF CALIFORNIALAW APPLICABLE TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. THE AWARD SHALL BE EXECUTED BY AT XXXXX 0 XX XXX 0 XXXXXXXXXXX, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. XX RENDERED WITHIN 10 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE LISTHEARING, EACH PARTY AND MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY INCLUDE ATTORNEYS' FEESAND COSTS TO THE NEXUS OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORPREVAILING PARTY PER PARAGRAPH 16 HEREOF. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED ON THE AWARD IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION NOTWITHSTANDING THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE FAILURE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER PARTY DULY NOTIFIED OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, ARBITRATION HEARING TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY APPEAR THEREAT.
22.2 BUYER'S RESORT TO OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING PARTICIPATION IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'SUCH ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED PROCEEDINGS SHALL NOT BAR SUIT IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY THE BUYER FOR DAMAGES AND/OR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE ARBITRATION RESULTS IN AN AWARD TO THE SELLER OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, IN WHICH EVENT SUCH AWARD SHALL ACT AS A BAR AGAINST ANY ACTION BY JURY TRIALBUYER. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISIONFOR DAMAGES AND/OR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials _____/s/ SH____ ________ Seller's Initials /s/ RC__________ Buyer’s Initials Seller’s Initials
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Arbitration of Disputes. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.19(b) BELOW, ANY CONTROVERSY CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CLAIM OF WHATSOEVER NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED OF, IN CONNECTION HEREWITHWITH, INCLUDINGOR IN RELATION TO THE INTERPRETATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILLSTATUTE, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY FINAL AND BINDING, CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("“AAA"). THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED ”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS THEN-EXISTING REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY ARBITRATION RULES, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTEXPRESS PROVISIONS HEREIN. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE DISPUTECOURT SELECTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, AND IF THEY CANNOT SO AGREE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE CLAIM DATE, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE COURT SELECTED UNDER THE AAA RULES. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED GOVERNED BY THE ARBITRATOR. UNITED STATES ARBITRATION ACT, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR LEGISLATION THERETO), AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN BY ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. NEITHER BUYER, SELLER NOR THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EITHER PARTY MAY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE, CONTENT OR RESULTS OF ANY SUCH ARBITRATION TO ITS PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE INSTITUTION PARTIES, ANY ARBITRATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE HELD AT A NEUTRAL LOCATION SELECTED BY THE ARBITRATOR IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE COST OF THE ARBITRATOR AND MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ARBITRATION (EXCLUSIVE OF LEGAL FEES) SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY BUYER AND SELLER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR. SUCH FEES AND COSTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INCLUDED IN “COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ AND PARALEGALS’ FEES” FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 12.2 AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 12.2 SUCH PARTY’S COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH ARBITRATION, INCLUDING FEES AND COSTS PAID TO THE ARBITRATOR. DISCOVERY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS AND DEPOSITIONS, UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DISCOVERY ACT, AS INCORPORATED INTO THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. ALL SUCH DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST HEARING DATE ESTABLISHED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR MAY EXTEND SUCH PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PARTY’S FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE EXCEPT FOR THE TIME PROVISIONS, REQUESTED DISCOVERY AUTHORIZED BY THESE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBJECTIONS RAISED TO SUCH DISCOVERY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF A WITNESS DUE TO ABSENCE OR ILLNESS. NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO “PRIORITY” IN CONDUCTING DISCOVERY. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ARBITRATION HEARING IS CONDUCTED INCLUDING THE TIMING AND PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT, AND ALL OTHER QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING CASE AND STATUTORY LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. THE RULES OF EVIDENCE APPLICABLE TO CIVIL TRIALS IN CALIFORNIA SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ENTER EQUITABLE AS WELL AS LEGAL RELIEF AS IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE AN ACTION AWARD AT THE CLOSE OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THAT SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL OF THE CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CLAIMS OF THE PARTIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ARBITRATION.
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 12.19 SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY REQUEST OR APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF AN ORDER OR IN PURSUIT OF AN DECREE GRANTING ANY PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE (SUCH AS A WAIVER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR INJUNCTION) WITH RESPECT TO ANY RIGHT OR OBLIGATION OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHT UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE AS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GRANT SUCH RELIEF. A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION OF SUCH UNDERLYING CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE, QUESTION OR ISSUE SHALL BE MADE BY AN ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 AFTER AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFER OR REFERENCE TO THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12.19 UPON MOTION OR APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY HERETO. ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, ANCILLARY OR PROVISIONAL RELIEF WHICH IS GRANTED PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM THIS SECTION 12.19(b) SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT PENDING AN ARBITRATION DETERMINATION AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT THEREON PURSUANT TO ARBITRATIONTHIS SECTION 12.19. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" ” PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '“ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' ” PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________BUYER’S INITIALS: /s/ XX XXXXXXX INITIALS: /s/ BM /s/ BM /s/BM
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Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR RELATING OTHER LEGAL THEORY, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHENEVER BROUGHT AND WHETHER BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONE OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT AFFILIATED BUSINESSES OF THE REQUEST OF ANY OTHER PARTY, SHALL BE DETERMINED RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AS PRESCRIBED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (ACT, 9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.Sections 1-15, NOT STATE LAW, SHALL GOVERN THE ARBITRABILITY OF ALL CLAIMS, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR AS TO ARBITRABILITY SHALL BE FINAL. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, EITHER PARTY MAY APPLY TO A COURT FOR ANY PROVISIONAL REMEDY NECESSARY (e.g., AN INJUNCTION OR LIS PENDENS) SO AS TO NOT RENDER THE ARBITRATION AWARD INEFFECTUAL. IN THE EVENT EITHER PARTY SEEKS SUCH PROVISIONAL RELIEF, A PARTY WILL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED ITS RIGHT TO ARBITRATE PROVIDED THAT IT CONCURRENTLY APPLIES FOR AN ORDER STAYING ALL OTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION. A SINGLE ARBITRATOR WHO IS A RETIRED FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES THEN CURRENT COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES AND RULES MEDIATION PROCEDURES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (THE "AAARULES"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATOR SHALL BE INSTRUCTED SELECTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE BY ONE PARTY TO PREPARE THE OTHER INVOKING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES FROM A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM QUALIFIED PEOPLE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LISTAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. THE ARBITRATION WILL SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS CALIFORNIA. THE CLOSEST CITY ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY ONLY TO GRANT SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND TO ORDER OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AND TO AWARD COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR OTHER NONCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF RELIEF. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD TO THE NEXUS PREVAILING PARTY ITS REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE ARBITRATION AND ANY ACTION FOR ANCILLARY RELIEF, EXCEPT THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION AND AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, AND JUDGMENT UPON ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials _________JURISDICTION THEREOF.
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Arbitration of Disputes. (A) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF HEREUNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, ITS INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEABILITY, OR APPLICABILITY, OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF, THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL STATUTES, CLAIMS BASED ON ANY PURPORTED BREACH OF DUTY ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY, VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY, CONTRACTUAL OR COMMON LAW RIGHTS, BUT EXCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT MATTERS, OR ANY AGREEMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OR DELIVERED MATTER FALLING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ARBITRATION IS THE PARTIES' ONLY RECOURSE FOR SUCH CLAIMS AND HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE SUCH CLAIMS IN ANY OTHER FORUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING A DISPUTE WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES.
(B) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL RELIEF. EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH HAS THE RIGHT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, TO APPLY TO A COURT FOR A PROVISIONAL REMEDY IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED WITH AN ARBITRABLE DISPUTE SO AS TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING PREVENT THE ARBITRATION FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT BEING RENDERED INEFFECTIVE.
(C) ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE REQUEST OTHER PARTY PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF ANY PARTY, THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
(D) THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES STATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.) UNDER THE AUSPICES AND NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). THE AAA WILL ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTRUCTED CONDUCTED IN SAN DIEGO BY EITHER A FORMER OR BOTH PARTIES RETIRED JUDGE OR ATTORNEY WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES, OR A NON-ATTORNEY WITH LIKE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF DISPUTE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM HEAR MOTIONS, CONTROL DISCOVERY, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LISTMATTER. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT PARTIES MUST MUTUALLY AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE ARBITRATOR AFTER THEIR BEST EFFORTS, AN ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(SAMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL BE SELECTED PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES. THE COMPANY SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATOR'S FEES.
(E) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCODECIDED UPON A WRITTEN DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR STATING THE ESSENTIAL FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH THE AWARD IS BASED. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD DAMAGES, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGOIF ANY, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS OF EXTENT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW(S). THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLEARBITRATION AWARD SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATOR. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT HAVING COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, EITHER PARTY MAY SEEK REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATION. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROCEDURE SECTION 1286, ET SEQ.
(F) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PARTIES HAVE CHOSEN ARBITRATION TO AVOID THE BURDENS, COSTS AND PUBLICITY OF A COURT PROCEEDING, AND THE ARBITRATOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING DISCOVERY AND ANY HEARINGS, IN SUCH A WAY AS TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSE, TIME, BURDEN AND PUBLICITY OF THE PROCESS, WHILE ASSURING A FAIR AND JUST RESULT. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALLOW REASONABLE DISCOVERY AS PROVIDED IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION ACT, BUT SHALL CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF DISCOVERY.
(G) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARYSECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES. WE THE PARTIES HAVE READ SECTION 16 AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE 'ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATIONARBITRATE ANY DISPUTE IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Buyer's Initials ________ Seller's Initials (EMPLOYEE) __________ (COMPANY)
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Samples: Executive Officer Employment Agreement (Callaway Golf Co /Ca)
Arbitration of Disputes. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ORANGE OR ANY AGREEMENTS SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, BY ARBITRATION THROUGH THE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICE ("JAMS") OR INSTRUMENTS RELATING HERETO OTHER ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGENCY MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE PARTIES, BEFORE A RETIRED JUDGE OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT WILL, AT JUSTICE OF THE CALIFORNIA COURTS. SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE COMMENCED UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, AND SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE CONDUCTED ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER POWERS OF THE ARBITRATOR, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF A JUDGE PRO TEM OF THE CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT, WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ANY INJUNCTIVE ORDERS (9 U.S.C. SECTION 1 ET SEQ.INCLUDING ANY EX PARTE ORDERS) AND EQUITABLE RELIEF (INCLUDING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF) DEEMED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE UNDER THE AUSPICES AND RULES OF CIRCUMSTANCES. ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED AS A TRIAL BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ("AAA"). COURT APPLYING THE AAA WILL BE INSTRUCTED BY EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES TO PREPARE A LIST OF THREE (3) JUDGES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA (WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW RULES) WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DECISION, A HIGHER CALIFORNIA COURT OR ANY FEDERAL COURT. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 632 OF THE LIST, EACH PARTY MAY STRIKE 1 NAME FROM THE LIST. THE AAA WILL THEN APPOINT THE ARBITRATOR FROM THE NAME(S) REMAINING ON THE LIST. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, WHICHEVER IS THE CLOSEST CITY TO THE NEXUS CODE OF THE DISPUTE. ANY CONTROVERSY IN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION OR WHETHER A DISPUTE IS ARBITRABLE, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATORCIVIL PROCEDURE. JUDGMENT UPON THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. BOTH PARTIES EXPRESSLY SUBMIT AND AGREE TO THE INSTITUTION JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE VENUE AS PROVIDED HEREIN. THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY THE ARBITRATOR’S FEE, HOWEVER THE ARBITRATOR MAY DIRECT RECOVERY OF SUCH FEES AS COSTS BY THE PREVAILING PARTY. IN ANY SUCH ARBITRATION, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL IN THE ARBITRATOR’S DISCRETION BE ENTITLED TO AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, WHICH SHALL BEAR A REASONABLE RELATIONSHIP TO THE AWARD OR JUDGMENT OBTAINED, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER RELIEF OR IN PURSUIT OF AN ANCILLARY REMEDY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF, TO SUBMIT THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO ARBITRATIONGRANTED. NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE '"ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES' " PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION. Buyer's Initials ___Initials: _____ Seller's Initials Initials: _________
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