Common use of Binding Arbitration of Disputes Clause in Contracts

Binding Arbitration of Disputes. Any dispute or controversy between Executive, on the one hand, and Alaska (or any other Releasee), on the other hand, in any way arising out of, related to, or connected with this Agreement or the subject matter thereof, or otherwise in any way arising out of, related to, or connected with Executive’s employment with Alaska or the conclusion of Executive’s employment with Alaska, shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration before an arbitrator in King County, Washington. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties; if none, then by striking from a panel of seven arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association. By entering into this agreement to arbitrate, the parties voluntarily waive any right to have covered disputes decided by a court of law and/or jury. In the event of such arbitration, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by such party in connection therewith, including attorneys’ fees. The nonprevailing party shall also be solely responsible for all costs of the arbitration, including, but not limited to, the arbitrator’s fees, court reporter fees, and any and all other administrative costs of the arbitration, and promptly shall reimburse the prevailing party for any portion of such costs previously paid by the prevailing party. Any dispute as to the reasonableness of costs and expenses shall be determined by the arbitrator. Except as may be necessary to enter judgment upon the award or to the extent required by applicable law, all claims, defenses and proceedings (including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the existence of the controversy and the fact that there is an arbitration proceeding) shall be treated in a confidential manner by the arbitrator, the parties and their counsel, and each of their agents, and employees and all others acting on behalf of or in concert with them. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no one shall divulge to any third party or person not directly involved in the arbitration the contents of the pleadings, papers, orders, hearings, trials, or awards in the arbitration, except as may be necessary to enter judgment upon an award as required by applicable law. Any court proceedings relating to the arbitration hereunder, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to prevent or compel arbitration or to confirm, correct, vacate or otherwise enforce an arbitration award, shall be filed under seal with the court, to the extent permitted by law.

Binding Arbitration of Disputes. Any dispute or controversy between Executive, on the one hand, and Alaska Horizon (or any other Releasee), on the other hand, in any way arising out of, related to, or connected with this Agreement or the subject matter thereof, or otherwise in any way arising out of, related to, or connected with Executive’s employment with Alaska Horizon or the conclusion of Executive’s employment with AlaskaHorizon, shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration before an arbitrator in King County, Washington. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties; if none, then by striking from a panel of seven arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association. By entering into this agreement to arbitrate, the parties voluntarily waive any right to have covered disputes decided by a court of law and/or jury. In the event of such arbitration, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by such party in connection therewith, including attorneys’ fees. The nonprevailing party shall also be solely responsible for all costs of the arbitration, including, but not limited to, the arbitrator’s fees, court reporter fees, and any and all other administrative costs of the arbitration, and promptly shall reimburse the prevailing party for any portion of such costs previously paid by the prevailing party. Any dispute as to the reasonableness of costs and expenses shall be determined by the arbitrator. Except as may be necessary to enter judgment upon the award or to the extent required by applicable law, all claims, defenses and proceedings (including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the existence of the controversy and the fact that there is an arbitration proceeding) shall be treated in a confidential manner by the arbitrator, the parties and their counsel, and each of their agents, and employees and all others acting on behalf of or in concert with them. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no one shall divulge to any third party or person not directly involved in the arbitration the contents of the pleadings, papers, orders, hearings, trials, or awards in the arbitration, except as may be necessary to enter judgment upon an award as required by applicable law. Any court proceedings relating to the arbitration hereunder, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to prevent or compel arbitration or to confirm, correct, vacate or otherwise enforce an arbitration award, shall be filed under seal with the court, to the extent permitted by law.