Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 47 contracts
Samples: Parking License Agreement, First Responder Basic Life Support Services Agreement, Engineering Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Appears in 40 contracts
Samples: License Agreement (Transmeta Corp), Internet Services Agreement (Local Matters Inc.), Oem Agreement (Interwave Communications International LTD)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by controlled, construed and construed enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
Appears in 36 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (First American Financial Corp), Employment Agreement (First American Financial Corp), Employment Agreement (First American Financial Corp)
Controlling Law. This The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 36 contracts
Samples: Sublease (Atlas Crest Investment Corp.), Consent to Sublease Agreement (Prothena Corp Public LTD Co), Consent to Sublease Agreement (Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc.)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 19 contracts
Samples: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Manhattan Bancorp), Employment Agreement (Manhattan Bancorp), Employment Agreement (Manhattan Bancorp)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 18 contracts
Samples: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Agreement, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Agreement, Agreement for Countywide Ab939 Implementation Fee
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall will be governed by controlled and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Californiainterpreted pursuant to California law.
Appears in 18 contracts
Samples: Change of Control Agreement (Franklin Wireless Corp), Change of Control Agreement (Franklin Wireless Corp), Change of Control and Severance Agreement (TherOx, Inc.)
Controlling Law. This Agreement is and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, regardless of any laws on choice of law or conflicts of law of any jurisdiction.
Appears in 15 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc), Employment Agreement (Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc), Employment Agreement (Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall is to be governed by and construed in --------------- accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Appears in 15 contracts
Samples: Firm Fixed Price Subcontract (Integral Systems Inc /Md/), Exclusive Distribution License Agreement (Primus Knowledge Solutions Inc), Exclusive Distribution License Agreement (Primus Knowledge Solutions Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 9 contracts
Samples: Subcontract Agreement, Subcontract Agreement, Subcontract Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia law.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Integrated Healthcare Holdings), Employment Agreement (Integrated Healthcare Holdings Inc), Employment Agreement (Integrated Healthcare Holdings)
Controlling Law. This The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall will be governed by and construed in accordance with with, and will be governed by, the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Sub Sublease (Divx Inc), Consent to Sublease Agreement (Cholestech Corporation), Sublease (Mp3 Com Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with interpreted under the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Limited Services Agreement, School Support Services Agreement, English Learner Support Services Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Veterinary Pet Services Inc), Employment Agreement (Veterinary Pet Services Inc), Employment Agreement (Veterinary Pet Services Inc)
Controlling Law. This The terms of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with interpreted under the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Buyer's Occupancy and Resale Restriction Agreement With Option to Purchase, Buyer's Occupancy and Resale Restriction Agreement With Option to Purchase, Buyer's Occupancy and Resale Restriction Agreement With Option to Purchase
Controlling Law. This Agreement and all matters relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 6 contracts
Samples: Core Natural Gas Sales and Aggregation Agreement, Noncore Natural Gas Sales and Aggregation Agreement, Core Natural Gas Sales and Aggregation Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement is entered into and to be performed in California, and it shall be governed by interpreted and construed enforced under, and all questions relating thereto shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Recapitalization and Stock Purchase Agreement (Macrovision Corp), Technology Transfer and Royalty Agreement (Macrovision Corp), Manufacturing and Marketing License and Royalty Agreement (Surgilight Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement agreement and all matters relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Professional Services, Planning Consulting Services Agreement, Campus Security Coordinator Services Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements between California residents entered into and to be performed entirely within California.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Sdio License Agreement (Palmsource Inc), Sdio License Agreement (Palm Inc), Development Agreement (Palmsource Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Agreement (Emcon), Employment Agreement (Emcon), Agreement (Emcon)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State state of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Software Distribution Agreement (Quintus Corp), Software Distribution Agreement (Quintus Corp), Software License Agreement (Accrue Software Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement The validity, interpretation, and performance of this agreement shall be governed controlled by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California, including the California Commercial Code.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Advertisement Agreement, Advertisement Agreement, Advertising Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall will be governed and construed by and construed in accordance with according to the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Franchise Agreement, Franchise Agreement, Franchise Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.. / /
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Countywide Ab939 Implementation Fee Agreement, Countywide Ab939 Implementation Fee Agreement, Countywide Ab939 Implementation Fee Agreement
Controlling Law. This The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Linkabit Wireless Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Xircom Inc), Consulting Agreement (Infonet Services Corp)
Controlling Law. This The parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed and construed by and construed in accordance with the laws Laws of the State of California.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Professional Services Agreement, Professional Services, Professional Services
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.California.β
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Subrecipient Agreement, Professional Services, Parking Management Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed interpreted in accordance with and governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement (Sutura, Inc.)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall and any actions related thereto will be construed under, governed by and construed enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia (without reference to conflicts of laws principles).
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Distribution Option Agreement (Thomas Properties Group Inc), Redemption and Liquidation Option Agreement (Thomas Properties Group Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall is to be governed by and construed in --------------- accordance with the laws of the State state of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Oem Software License Agreement (Numerical Technologies Inc), Oem Software License Agreement (Numerical Technologies Inc)
Controlling Law. This Except as Federal law may apply, the parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed and construed by and construed in accordance with according to the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement The interpretation and performance of this EASEMENT shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Development Agreement, Development Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia without regard to choice of law principles.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Voice & Wireless Corp), Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Powersource Corp)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed, interpreted and construed in accordance with enforced according to the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Trademark License Agreement (First American Financial Corp), Trademark License Agreement (First American Financial Corp)
Controlling Law. a. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California, USA, excluding rules regarding conflicts of law.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: End User License Agreement, End User License Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by controlled and construed in accordance with the laws interpreted pursuant to California law (excluding choice or conflict of the State of Californialaw provisions).
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Photomatrix Inc/ Ca), Executive Employment Agreement (Photomatrix Inc/ Ca)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed interpreted in accordance with the laws law of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia (except its choice of law rules) as though made by two parties residing in California so as to be fully performed within that State.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Asic Design and Development Agreement (Interdigital Communications Corp), License Agreement (Chippac Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Funding Agreement, Funding Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of laws provisions, as an agreement entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of California between California residents, and shall be binding upon the parties worldwide.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Tax Matters Agreement (Leap Wireless International Inc), Tax Matters Agreement (Leap Wireless International Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement is governed by, and shall be governed by construed and construed enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia (except the laws of that jurisdiction that would render such choice of laws ineffective).
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Second Waiver and Amendment Agreement (Oroplata Resources, Inc.), Waiver and Amendment Agreement (Oroplata Resources, Inc.)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Exchange Agreement (Allied Artists Entertainment Group Inc), Exchange Agreement (Newcom International Inc)
Controlling Law. This Except as federal law may apply, the Parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed and construed by and construed in accordance with according to the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Operation and Maintenance Agreement, Ground Lease and Property Use Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement has been entered into in the State of California and the Agreement, including any rights, remedies, or obligations provided fore thereunder, shall be governed by construed and construed enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement (Intralase Corp)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed enforced in accordance accord with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Cost Reimbursement Agreement, Cost Sharing Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by by, interpreted under, and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be performed wholly within the State of California.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Judgment Purchase Agreement (Centergistic Solutions Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Computer Motion Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall is to be governed by and construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia (as permitted by ss.1646.5 of the California Civil Code or any similar successor provision) without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of California to the rights and duties of the parties.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Vertical Computer Systems Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Vertical Computer Systems Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement is entered into in the State of California and shall be interpreted and governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Consulting Agreement (American Reprographics CO), Consulting Agreement (American Reprographics CO)
Controlling Law. This Agreement and the performance of the parties shall be governed by and construed in accordance with with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. 6.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with with, and be governed and enforced by, the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Agreement of Association
Controlling Law. This The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed controlled by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California.. SAMPLE
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Samples: Request for Proposal (Rfp)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State state of California, as they are applied to contracts made and to be wholly performed in this state, regardless of choice of law principles to the contrary.
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Samples: Severance Agreement (Tree.com, Inc.)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be controlled and governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Chapter Affiliation Agreement
Controlling Law. This The terms and provisions of this Agreement --------------- shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Consent to Sublease Agreement (Keith Companies Inc)
Controlling Law. This The parties agree that this Agreement shall will be governed by ---------------- interpreted and construed in accordance with enforced under the laws of the State of California, excluding any choice of law rules which may direct the application of laws of any other jurisdiction.
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Samples: Agreement and Assignment of Rights (Imaging Technologies Corp/Ca)
Controlling Law. This Agreement California law shall be governed by considered the law applicable to and construed in accordance with the laws controlling interpretation of the State of Californiathis Agreement.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with interpreted under the --------------- laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Agreement to Sell and Purchase Real Property (Smart & Final Inc/De)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed interpreted --------------- in accordance with the laws law of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia (except its choice of law rules) as though made by two parties residing in California so as to be fully performed within that State.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: License Agreement (Chippac Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement is entered into in the State of California and shall in all respects be interpreted, enforced and governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Settlement Agreement
Controlling Law. This The parties agree that this Agreement shall will be governed by ---------------- interpreted and construed in accordance with enforced under the laws of the State of California, excluding -- any choice of law rules which may direct the application of laws of any other jurisdiction.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Agreement and Assignment of Rights (Greenland Corp)
Controlling Law. This Agreement The validity, interpretation and performance of this AGREEMENT shall be governed controlled by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Memorandum of Agreement for Services
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed in accordance with enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia to the extent that such laws have not been superseded by Federal law.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Client Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.. AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR COUNTYWIDE AB 939 IMPLEMENTATION FEE FY 2012
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Samples: Agency Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by by, interpreted under, and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (Centergistic Solutions Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall AGREEMENT is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Consulting Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in 111 accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Professional Services Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed applied in accordance with the laws of the State state of California, without regard to California conflict of laws principles.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Information Technology Contract
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State state of CaliforniaCalifornia (without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof).
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by interpreted and construed in accordance with enforced under the internal laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Consulting Agreement (Material Technologies Inc /Ca/)
Controlling Law. This Easement Agreement shall be governed by and construed interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Easement Agreement
Controlling Law. This The interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Grant Deed of Development Rights
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed --------------- interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia law.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Employment Agreement (Integrated Healthcare Holdings)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be and the rights of Partners under this Agreement are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: General Partnership Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by by, and construed and enforced in accordance with with, the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. VENUE ----------------------
17.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any dispute arising out of this agreement shall be subjected to exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. District Courts of the Northern District of California and/or in the Santa Xxxxx County Superior Court of the State of California.
Appears in 1 contract
Samples: Foundry Production Agreement (Lanstar Semiconductor Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Development Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed in accordance with enforced under the laws of the State of California applying to agreements entered into and to be performed in the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed controlled by and construed in accordance with con- strued under the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Indemnification & Liability
Controlling Law. This Agreement has been entered into in the State of California and the Agreement, including any rights, remedies, or obligations provided for thereunder, shall be governed by construed and construed enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
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Samples: Separation and Stock Repurchase Agreement (NuZee, Inc.)
Controlling Law. This Agreement and the rights of the Partners under this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in 7 accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Agreement for Services and License
Controlling Law. This DRAFT The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California, or when applicable federal law.
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Samples: Scope of Work Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by by, and construed interpreted and enforced in accordance with with, the laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia (without reference to its conflict of law principles), and the United States, including but not limited to any law pertaining to prevailing wage, discrimination, and professional conduct.
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Samples: Pre Development Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with --------------- the laws of the State state of California.
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Samples: Real Estate Purchase Agreement (Kilroy Realty Corp)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed interpreted in --------------- accordance with the laws law of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia (except its choice of law rules) as though made by two parties residing in California so as to be fully performed within that State.
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Samples: License Agreement (Chippac Inc)
Controlling Law. This The terms and provisions of this Assignment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement shall is to be governed by and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California and subject to the venue and jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts of California.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Vertical Computer Systems Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: License Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, USA.
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Samples: Independent Contractor Agreement (Staar Surgical Company)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by construed and construed enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement (American Independent Network Inc)
Controlling Law. A. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to that state's choice of law rules.
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Samples: Software Support Agreement
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by --------------- interpreted under, and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be performed wholly within the State of California.
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Samples: Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (Marketfirst Software Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by controlled, construed and construed enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (First American Financial Corp)
Controlling Law. This Except as federal law may apply, the parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed and construed by and construed in accordance with according to the laws of the State of California.
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Samples: Recycled Water Facilities and Programs Integration Agreement
Controlling Law. This The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed controlled by and construed in accordance with under the laws of the State of California, the state in which this Agreement is being executed. It is understood, however, that this is a general form of agreement, designed for use in the United States wherever the Supplier may desire to sell its Products and that any provision herein which in any way contravenes the laws of any state or jurisdiction shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement therein.
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Samples: Distributor Agreement (American Soil Technologies Inc)
Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by by, and --------------- construed and enforced in accordance with with, the laws of the State of California.
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Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by interpreted and construed enforced in accordance with the substantive internal laws of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
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