Confession of Judgment THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH SETS FORTH A WARRANT OF AUTHORITY FOR ANY ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER. IN GRANTING THIS WARRANT OF ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER, BORROWER, FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH (OR DECISION NOT TO CONSULT) COUNSEL FOR BORROWER AND WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL EFFECT HEREOF, HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS BORROWER HAS OR MAY HAVE TO PRIOR NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY OF REHEARING UNDER THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE. IT IS SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY BORROWER THAT LENDER HAS RELIED ON THIS WARRANT OF ATTORNEY AS AN INDUCEMENT TWO GRANT FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO BORROWER. UPON AND FOLLOWING THE OCCURRENCE OF AN UNCURED EVENT OF DEFAULT, BORROWER HEREBY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OF ANY COURT OF RECORD OR THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COUNTY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW OR THE CLERK OF ANY UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, TO APPEAR FOR BORROWER IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS WHICH MAY BE BROUGHT HEREUNDER AND ENTER AND CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER OR ANY OF THEM IN FAVOR OF LENDER FOR SUCH SUMS AS ARE DUE OR MAY BECOME DUE HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT AND ACTUAL COLLECTION COSTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE LIABILITIES THEN DUE AND OWING BUT IN NO EVENT LESS THAN $5,000, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, WITHOUT STAY OF EXECUTION AND WITH RELEASE OF ALL PROCEDURAL ERRORS AND THE RIGHT TO ISSUE EXECUTIONS FORTHWITH. IF A COPY OF THIS NOTE VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT OF ANY OFFICER OF LENDER SHALL HAVE BEEN FILED IN SUCH ACTION, IT SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY TO FILE THE ORIGINAL THEREOF AS A WARRANT OF ATTORNEY, ANY PRACTICE OR USAGE TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING. THE AUTHORITY HEREIN GRANTED TO CONFESS JUDGMENT SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ANY SINGLE EXERCISE THEREOF, BUT SHALL CONTINUE AND MAY BE EXERCISED FROM TIME TO TIME AS OFTEN AS LENDER SHALL FIND IT NECESSARY AND DESIRABLE AND AT ALL TIMES UNTIL FULL PAYMENT OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE HEREUNDER AND UNDER THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. LENDER MAY CONFESS ONE OR MORE JUDGMENTS IN THE SAME OR DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS FOR ALL OR ANY PART OF BORROWER’S OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT TO WHICH BORROWER IS A PARTY, WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER JUDGMENT HAS THERETOFORE BEEN CONFESSED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION FOR THE SAME OBLIGATIONS. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY JUDGMENT CONFESSED AGAINST BORROWER IS STRICKEN OR OPENED UPON APPLICATION BY OR ON BEHALF OF BORROWER FOR ANY REASONS, LENDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO AGAIN APPEAR FOR AND CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER FOR ANY PART OR ALL OF THE LIABILITIES DUE AND OWING UNDER THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS HEREIN PROVIDED.
Entry of Judgment The award of the arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding. Judgment on the award of the arbitral tribunal may be entered and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction.
Litigation and Judgments Except as specifically disclosed in Schedule 6.5 as of the date hereof, there is no action, suit, investigation, or proceeding before or by any Governmental Authority or arbitrator pending, or to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened against or affecting Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or any other Obligated Party that could, if adversely determined, result in a Material Adverse Event. There are no outstanding judgments against Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or any other Obligated Party.
Notice of Litigation and Judgments The Borrower will, and ---------------------------------- will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, give notice to the Agent and each of the Banks in writing within fifteen (15) days of becoming aware of any litigation or proceedings threatened in writing or any pending litigation and proceedings affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is or becomes a party involving an uninsured claim against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and stating the nature and status of such litigation or proceedings. The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, give notice to the Agent and each of the Banks, in writing, in form and detail satisfactory to the Agent, within ten (10) days of any judgment not covered by insurance, final or otherwise, against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an amount in excess of $1,000,000.
Waivers and Judicial Proceedings 36 10.1 Waivers............................................................................... 36 10.2 Delay; No Waiver of Defaults.......................................................... 36 10.3
ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNING LAW The provisions of this Agreement shall be regarded as divisible and separate; if any of said provisions should be declared invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be construed and the legal relations of the parties hereto shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without reference to the law regarding conflicts of law.
Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial A. This section concerns the resolution of any controversies or claims between the Borrower and/or any Guarantor and the Lender, whether arising in contract, tort or by statute, including but not limited to controversies or claims that arise out of or relate to: (i) this Agreement (including any renewals, extensions or modifications); (ii) any document related to this Agreement; and/or (iii) any act or omission of Lender with respect to Borrower and/or any Guarantor, including but not limited to claims of usury and claims based on or arising out of an alleged tort.
B. At the request of the Borrower or the Bank, any Claim shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9, U. S. Code) (the "Act"). The Act will apply even though this Agreement provides that it is governed by the law of a specified state.
C. Arbitration proceedings will be determined in accordance with the Act, the applicable rules and procedures for the arbitration of disputes of JAMS or any successor thereof ("JAMS"), and the terms of this section. In the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this section shall control.
D. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS and conducted in any U. S. state where real or tangible personal property collateral for this credit is located or if there is no such collateral, in Texas. All Claims shall be determined by one arbitrator; however, if Claims exceed $5,000,000, upon the request of any party, the Claims shall be decided by three arbitrators. All arbitration hearings shall commence within 90 days of the demand for arbitration and close within 90 days of commencement and the award of the arbitrator(s) shall be issued within 30 days of the close of the hearing. However, the arbitrator(s), upon a showing of good cause, may extend the commencement of the hearing for up to an additional 60 days. The arbitrator(s) shall provide a concise written statement of reasons for the award. The arbitration award may be submitted to any court having jurisdiction to be confirmed and enforced.
E. The arbitrator(s) will have the authority to decide whether any Claim is barred by the statute of limitations and, if so, to dismiss the arbitration on that basis. For purposes of the application of the statute of limitations, the service on JAMS under applicable JAMS rules of a notice of Claim is the equivalent of the filing of a lawsuit. Any dispute concerning this arbitration provision or whether a Claim is arbitrable shall be determined by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall have the power to award legal fees pursuant to the terms of this agreement.
F. This section does not limit the right of the Borrower to the Lender to (i) exercise self-help remedies, such as but not limited to, setoff; (ii) initiate judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure against any real or personal property collateral; (iii) exercise any judicial or power of sale rights, or (iv) actin a court of law to obtain an interim remedy, such as but not limited to, injunctive relief, writ of possession or appointment of a receiver, or additional or supplementary remedies.
G. The provisions of this section shall be irrevocable and are enforceable by specific performance. All parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of the proceedings, any discovery and all evidence presented. The award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding.
H. By agreeing to binding arbitration, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect to any Claim. Furthermore, without intending in any way to limit this agreement to arbitrate, to the extent any Claim is not arbitrated, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of such Claim. This provision is a material inducement for the parties entering into this Agreement. NOTICE OF FINAL AGREEMENT:
ARBITRATION AND ATTORNEYS' FEES Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or breach thereof, including without limitation claims against either party, its affiliates employees, professionals, officers or directors shall be settled by binding arbitration in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be an active member of the California bar. In the proceeding, the arbitrator shall apply California substantive law and the California Evidence Code, except that the arbitrator's authority in awarding damages shall be interpreted under New York law. The arbitrator shall prepare an award in writing, which shall include factual findings and any legal conclusions on which the decision is based. Judgment upon any award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. In any such proceeding, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief awarded or adjudged, such sum as the Arbitrator(s) may fix as and for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and the same shall be included in the award and any judgment.
Judgment and Attachments Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment, or similar process (other than those described in Section 9.1(G)) involving (1) an amount in any individual case in excess of $100,000 or (2) an amount in the aggregate at any time in excess of $250,000 (in either case not adequately covered by insurance as to which the insurance company has acknowledged coverage) is entered or filed against Borrower, Borrower Representative or Guarantor and remains undischarged, unvacated, unbonded, uninsured or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder;
Judicial Actions Issuance of a notice of Lien, levy, assessment, injunction or attachment against any Borrower’s Inventory or Receivables or against a material portion of any Borrower’s other property which is not stayed or lifted within thirty (30) days;
