Common use of Consent to Jurisdiction and Forum Clause in Contracts

Consent to Jurisdiction and Forum. The Executive hereby expressly and irrevocably agrees that any action, whether at law or in equity, permitted to be brought by the Company under this Agreement may be brought in the State of Connecticut or in any federal court therein. The Executive hereby irrevocably consents to personal jurisdiction in such court and to accept service of process in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Connecticut. In the event the Company commences any such action in the State of Connecticut or in any Federal court therein, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for the reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in his appearance in such forum which are in addition to the expenses the Executive would have incurred by appearing in the forum of the Executive’s residence at that time, including but not limited to additional legal fees; provided, however, that to the extent such reimbursement would constitute compensation or wages for Federal tax purposes, such reimbursement shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Sections 16(a) and (b) above.

Consent to Jurisdiction and Forum. The Executive hereby expressly and irrevocably agrees that any action, whether at law or in equity, permitted to be brought by the Company under this Agreement may be brought in the State of Connecticut or in any federal court therein. The Executive hereby irrevocably consents to personal jurisdiction in such court and to accept service of process in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Connecticut. In the event the Company commences any such action in the State of Connecticut or in any Federal court therein, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for the reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in his appearance in such forum which are in addition to the expenses the Executive would have incurred by appearing in the forum of the Executive’s residence at that time, including but not limited to additional legal fees; provided, however, that to the extent such reimbursement would constitute compensation or wages for Federal tax purposes, such reimbursement shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Sections 16(a17(a) and (b) above.