Binding Arbitration Procedure. Unless the parties have agreed upon the selection of the Arbitrator before then, the AAA shall appoint the Arbitrator as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days after the submission to AAA for binding arbitration. The arbitration hearings shall commence within forty-five (45) days after the selection of the Arbitrator. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall be limited to three pre-hearing depositions lasting no longer than 6 hours each. The parties shall exchange documents to be used at the hearing no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall have no longer than three days to present its position, the entire proceedings before the Arbitrator shall be on no more than eight hearing days within a three week period. The Arbitrator's award shall be made no more than thirty (30) days following the close of the proceeding. The Arbitrator's award may not include consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. The Arbitrator's award shall be a final and binding determination of the dispute and shall be fully enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, including arbitration administration fees, incurred in connection with such proceeding. Except in a proceeding to enforce the results of the arbitration, neither party nor the Arbitrator may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
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Samples: Agreement Between American Honda Motor Company and Lithia Motors, Inc. (Lithia Motors Inc)
Binding Arbitration Procedure. Unless the parties have agreed upon the selection of the Arbitrator before then, the AAA shall appoint the Arbitrator as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days after the submission to AAA for binding arbitration. The arbitration hearings shall commence within forty-five (45) days after the selection of the Arbitrator. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall be limited to three pre-hearing depositions lasting no longer than 6 hours each. The parties shall exchange documents to be used at the hearing no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall have no longer than three days to present its position, the entire proceedings before the Arbitrator shall be on no more than eight hearing days within a three week period. The Arbitrator's award shall be made no more than thirty (30) days following the close of the proceeding. The Arbitrator's award may not include consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. The Arbitrator's award shall be a final and binding determination of the dispute and shall be fully enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, including arbitration administration fees, incurred in connection with such proceeding. Except in a proceeding to enforce the results of the arbitration, neither party nor the Arbitrator may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
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Binding Arbitration Procedure. Unless the parties have agreed upon the selection of the Arbitrator before then, the AAA shall appoint the Arbitrator as soon as practicable, but in any event within with thirty (30) days after the submission to AAA for binding arbitration. The arbitration hearings shall commence within forty-five (45) days after the selection of the Arbitrator. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall be limited to three pre-hearing (3) prehearing depositions lasting no longer than 6 six (6) hours each. The parties shall exchange documents to be used at the hearing no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall have no longer than three (3) days to present its position, the entire proceedings before the Arbitrator shall be on no more than eight (8) hearing days within a three (3) week period. The Arbitrator's award shall be made no more than thirty (30) days following the close of the proceeding. The Arbitrator's award may not include consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. The Arbitrator's award shall be a final and binding determination of the dispute and shall be fully enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, including arbitration administration fees, incurred in connection with such proceeding. Except in a proceeding to enforce the results of the arbitration, neither party nor the Arbitrator may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
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Binding Arbitration Procedure. Unless the parties have agreed upon ----------------------------- the selection of the Arbitrator before then, the AAA shall appoint the Arbitrator as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days after the submission to AAA for binding arbitration. The arbitration hearings shall commence within forty-five (45) days after the selection of the Arbitrator. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall be limited to three (3) pre-hearing depositions lasting no longer than 6 six (6) hours each. The parties shall exchange documents to be used at the hearing no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date. Unless the Arbitrator otherwise directs, each party shall have no longer than three (3) days to present its position, the entire proceedings before the Arbitrator shall be on no more than eight (8) hearing days within a three (3) week period. The Arbitrator's award shall be made no more than thirty (30) days following the close of the proceeding. The Arbitrator's award may not include consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. The Arbitrator's award shall be a final and binding determination of the dispute and shall be fully enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, including arbitration administration fees, incurred in connection with such proceeding. Except in a proceeding to enforce the results of the arbitration, neither party nor the Arbitrator may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
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