Common use of Dispute Escalation and Resolution Clause in Contracts

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.4. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek any relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.428.3. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek any relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.415.0. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such days from the written request appoint a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, ; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either a Party may (i) bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to Xxxxxxx 000 xx 000 xx xxx Xxx, (xxx) seek any a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customerapplicable law.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.428.3. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek pursue any relief it is entitled to other remedy available under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier requesting carrier Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.416.0. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such days from the written request appoint a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, ; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty forty-five (3045) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either a Party may (i) bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to Xxxxxxx 000 xx 000 xx xxx Xxx, (xxx) seek any a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customerapplicable law.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.411.3. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek any relief it is entitled to under Applicable Lawthe parties shall arbitrate the Dispute as provided in Section 11.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the a pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier AWS Customer or Ameritech SBC-13STATE Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.428.3. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek the Parties shall attempt in good faith to address any relief it is entitled default or resolve any Dispute according to under Applicable Lawthe rules, guidelines or regulations of the Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier CLEC Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.414.0. In the event of a Dispute dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such days from the written request appoint a designated representative who has the authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, ; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either a Party may (i)bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to Xxxxxxx 000 xx 000 xx xxx Xxx, (xxx) seek any a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customerapplicable law.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “"Dispute”") arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.4. In the event of a Dispute between the ------------ Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s 's receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek any relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.414.0. In the event of a Dispute dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such days from the written request appoint a designated representative who has the authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, ; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either a Party may (i)bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to Xxxxxxx 000 xx 000 xx xxx Xxx, (xxx) seek any a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief it is entitled to under Applicable Lawapplicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customer.MISCELLANEOUS

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.4thisSection 28.3. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek the Parties shall attempt in good faith to address any relief it is entitled default or resolve any Dispute according to under Applicable Lawthe rules, guidelines or regulations of the Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “"Dispute”") arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.428.18. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either a Party may (i) bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to Sections 207 or 208 of the Act, (iii) seek any a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customerapplicable law.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”Dispute) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.428.3. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s Partys receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek any relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “"Dispute”") arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.428.18. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either a Party may (i) bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to Sections 207 or 208 of the Act, (iii) seek any a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customerapplicable law.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.4. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek any relief it is entitled to under Applicable LawLaw and CLEC may invoke, to the extent applicable, the alternative dispute resolution provisions detailed in the FCC’s order approving the SBC-Ameritech merger. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier CLEC Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a (“Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.428.3. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ ' appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either Party may seek pursue any relief it is entitled to other remedy available under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Urban Media Customer or Ameritech Customer.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 27.417.2. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall appoint within five (5) Business Days business days after a Party’s receipt of such request a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives, ; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, either a Party may seek any relief it is entitled to under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Parties permit the pending of a Dispute to disrupt service to any Requesting Carrier Customer or Ameritech Customerapplicable law.