Common use of Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate Clause in Contracts

Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate. a. The Participant and the Company agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. b. This Section covers all claims and actions of whatever nature, both at law and in equity, including, but not limited to, any claim for breach of contract (including this Agreement), and includes claims against the Participant and claims against the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or any parents, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, general partners or limited partners of the Company, to the extent such claims involve, in any way, this Agreement. This Section covers all judicial claims that could be brought by either party to this Agreement, but does not cover the filing of charges with government agencies that prohibit waiver of the right to file a charge. c. The arbitration proceeding will be administered by a single arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, taking into account the need for speed and confidentiality. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with experience in contract litigation and selected pursuant to the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. d. The place and situs of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware (or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the parties). The Arbitrator may adopt the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, but shall be entitled to deviate from such rules in the Arbitrator's sole discretion in the interest of a speedy resolution of any dispute or as the Arbitrator shall deem just. The parties agree to facilitate the arbitration by (a) making available to each other and to the Arbitrator for inspection and review all documents, books and records as the Arbitrator shall determine to be relevant to the dispute, (b) making individuals under their control available to other parties and the Arbitrator and (c) observing strictly the time periods established by the Arbitrator for the submission of evidence and pleadings. The Arbitrator shall have the power to render declaratory judgments, as well as to award monetary claims, provided that the Arbitrator shall not have the power to act (i) outside the prescribed scope of this Agreement, or (ii) without providing an opportunity to each party to be represented before the Arbitrator. e. The Arbitrator's award shall be in writing. The arbitrator shall allocate the costs and expenses of the proceedings between the parties and shall award interest as the Arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitration judgment shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment on the Arbitrator's award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Participant and the Company agree and understand that by executing this Agreement and agreeing to this Arbitration provision, they are giving up their rights to trial by jury for any dispute related to this Agreement. ______ (the Participant's initials) ______ (the Company Representative's initials)

Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate. a. (a) The Participant and the Company agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. b. (b) This Section covers all claims and actions of whatever nature, both at law and in equity, including, but not limited to, any claim for breach of contract (including this Agreement), and includes claims against the Participant and claims against the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or any parents, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, general partners or limited partners of the Company, to the extent such claims involve, in any way, this Agreement. This Section covers all judicial claims that could be brought by either party to this Agreement, but does not cover the filing of charges with government agencies that prohibit waiver of the right to file a charge. c. (c) The arbitration proceeding will be administered by a single arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, taking into account the need for speed and confidentiality. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with experience in contract litigation and selected pursuant to the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. d. (d) The place and situs of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware (or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the parties). The Arbitrator may adopt the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, but shall be entitled to deviate from such rules in the Arbitrator's ’s sole discretion in the interest of a speedy resolution of any dispute or as the Arbitrator shall deem just. The parties agree to facilitate the arbitration by (a) making available to each other and to the Arbitrator for inspection and review all documents, books and records as the Arbitrator shall determine to be relevant to the dispute, (b) making individuals under their control available to other parties and the Arbitrator and (c) observing strictly the time periods established by the Arbitrator for the submission of evidence and pleadings. The Arbitrator shall have the power to render declaratory judgments, as well as to award monetary claims, provided that the Arbitrator shall not have the power to act (i) outside the prescribed scope of this Agreement, or (ii) without providing an opportunity to each party to be represented before the Arbitrator. e. (e) The Arbitrator's ’s award shall be in writing. The arbitrator shall allocate the costs and expenses of the proceedings between the parties and shall award interest as the Arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitration judgment shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment on the Arbitrator's ’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. . (f) The Participant and the Company agree and understand that by executing this Agreement and agreeing to this Arbitration provision, they are giving up their rights to trial by jury for any dispute related to this Agreement. ______ (the Participant's ’s initials) ______ (the Company Representative's ’s initials)

Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate. a. (a) The Participant and the Company agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. b. (b) This Section covers all claims and actions of whatever nature, both at law and in equity, including, but not limited to, any claim for breach of contract (including this Agreement), and includes claims against the Participant and claims against the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or any parents, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, general partners or limited partners of the Company, to the extent such claims involve, in any way, this Agreement. This Section covers all judicial claims that could be brought by either party to this Agreement, but does not cover the filing of charges with government agencies that prohibit waiver of the right to file a charge. c. (c) The arbitration proceeding will be administered by a single arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, taking into account the need for speed and confidentiality. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with experience in contract litigation and selected pursuant to the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. d. (d) The place and situs of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware (or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the parties). The Arbitrator may adopt the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, but shall be entitled to deviate from such rules in the Arbitrator's ’s sole discretion in the interest of a speedy resolution of any dispute or as the Arbitrator shall deem just. The parties agree to facilitate the arbitration by (a) making available to each other and to the Arbitrator for inspection and review all documents, books and records as the Arbitrator shall determine to be relevant to the dispute, (b) making individuals under their control available to other parties and the Arbitrator and (c) observing strictly the time periods established by the Arbitrator for the submission of evidence and pleadings. The Arbitrator shall have the power to render declaratory judgments, as well as to award monetary claims, provided that the Arbitrator shall not have the power to act (i) outside the prescribed scope of this Agreement, or (ii) without providing an opportunity to each party to be represented before the Arbitrator. e. (e) The Arbitrator's ’s award shall be in writing. The arbitrator shall allocate the costs and expenses of the proceedings between the parties and shall award interest as the Arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitration judgment shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment on the Arbitrator's ’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. . (f) The Participant and the Company agree and understand that by executing this Agreement and agreeing to this Arbitration provision, they are giving up their rights to trial by jury for any dispute related to this Agreement. ______ (the Participant's initials) ______ (the Company Representative's initials).

Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate. a. The Participant and the Company agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. b. This Section covers all claims and actions of whatever nature, both at law and in equity, including, but not limited to, any claim for breach of contract (including this Agreement), and includes claims against the Participant and claims against the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or any parents, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, general partners or limited partners of the Company, to the extent such claims involve, in any way, this Agreement. This Section covers all judicial claims that could be brought by either party to this Agreement, but does not cover the filing of charges with government agencies that prohibit waiver of the right to file a charge. c. The arbitration proceeding will be administered by a single arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, taking into account the need for speed and confidentiality. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with experience in contract litigation and selected pursuant to the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. d. The place and situs of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware (or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the parties). The Arbitrator may adopt the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, but shall be entitled to deviate from such rules in the Arbitrator's ’s sole discretion in the interest of a speedy resolution of any dispute or as the Arbitrator shall deem just. The parties agree to facilitate the arbitration by (a) making available to each other and to the Arbitrator for inspection and review all documents, books and records as the Arbitrator shall determine to be relevant to the dispute, (b) making individuals under their control available to other parties and the Arbitrator and (c) observing strictly the time periods established by the Arbitrator for the submission of evidence and pleadings. The Arbitrator shall have the power to render declaratory judgments, as well as to award monetary claims, provided that the Arbitrator shall not have the power to act (i) outside the prescribed scope of this Agreement, or (ii) without providing an opportunity to each party to be represented before the Arbitrator. e. The Arbitrator's ’s award shall be in writing. The arbitrator shall allocate the costs and expenses of the proceedings between the parties and shall award interest as the Arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitration judgment shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment on the Arbitrator's ’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Participant and the Company agree and understand that by executing this Agreement and agreeing to this Arbitration provision, they are giving up their rights to trial by jury for any dispute related to this Agreement. ______ (the Participant's ’s initials) ______ (the Company Representative's ’s initials)

Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate. a. (a) The Participant and the Company agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. b. (b) This Section covers all claims and actions of whatever nature, both at law and in equity, including, but not limited to, any claim for breach of contract (including this Agreement), and includes claims against the Participant and claims against the Company and Company, its Subsidiaries and/or any parents, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, general partners or limited partners of the Company, to the extent such claims involve, in any way, this Agreement. This Section covers all judicial claims that could be brought by either party to this Agreement, but does not cover the filing of charges with government agencies that prohibit waiver of the right to file a charge. c. (c) The arbitration proceeding will be administered by a single arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, taking into account the need for speed and confidentiality. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with experience in contract litigation and selected pursuant to the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. d. (d) The place and situs of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware (or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the parties). The Arbitrator may adopt the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, but shall be entitled to deviate from such rules in the Arbitrator's ’s sole discretion in the interest of a speedy resolution of any dispute or as the Arbitrator shall deem just. The parties agree to facilitate the arbitration by (a) making available to each other and to the Arbitrator for inspection and review all documents, books and records as the Arbitrator shall determine to be relevant to the dispute, (b) making individuals under their control available to other parties and the Arbitrator and (c) observing strictly the time periods established by the Arbitrator for the submission of evidence and pleadings. The Arbitrator shall have the power to render declaratory judgments, as well as to award monetary claims, provided that the Arbitrator shall not have the power to act (i) outside the prescribed scope of this Agreement, or (ii) without providing an opportunity to each party to be represented before the Arbitrator. e. (e) The Arbitrator's ’s award shall be in writing. The arbitrator Arbitrator shall allocate the costs and expenses of the proceedings between the parties and shall award interest as the Arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitration judgment shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment on the Arbitrator's ’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Participant and the Company agree and understand that by executing this Agreement and agreeing to this Arbitration provision, they are giving up their rights to trial by jury for any dispute related to this Agreement. ______ (the Participant's ’s initials) ______ (the Company Representative's ’s initials)

Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate. a. (a) The Participant and the Company agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. b. (b) This Section covers all claims and actions of whatever nature, both at law and in equity, including, but not limited to, any claim for breach of contract (including this Agreement), and includes claims against the Participant and claims against the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or any parents, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, general partners or limited partners of the Company, to the extent such claims involve, in any way, this Agreement. This Section covers all judicial claims that could be brought by either party to this Agreement, but does not cover the filing of charges with government agencies that prohibit waiver of the right to file a charge. c. (c) The arbitration proceeding will be administered by a single arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, taking into account the need for speed and confidentiality. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with experience in contract litigation and selected pursuant to the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. d. (d) The place and situs of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware (or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the parties). The Arbitrator may adopt the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, but shall be entitled to deviate from such rules in the Arbitrator's sole discretion in the interest of a speedy resolution of any dispute or as the Arbitrator shall deem just. The parties agree to facilitate the arbitration by may (ae) making available to each other and to the Arbitrator for inspection and review all documents, books and records as the Arbitrator shall determine to be relevant to the dispute, (b) making individuals under their control available to other parties and the Arbitrator and (c) observing strictly the time periods established by the Arbitrator for the submission of evidence and pleadings. The Arbitrator shall have the power to render declaratory judgments, as well as to award monetary claims, provided that the Arbitrator shall not have the power to act (i) outside the prescribed scope of this Agreement, or (ii) without providing an opportunity to each party to be represented before the Arbitrator. e. The Arbitrator's ’s award shall be in writing. The arbitrator shall allocate the costs and expenses of the proceedings between the parties and shall award interest as the Arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitration judgment shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment on the Arbitrator's ’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. . (f) The Participant and the Company agree and understand that by executing this Agreement and agreeing to this Arbitration provision, they are giving up their rights to trial by jury for any dispute related to this Agreement. ______ (the Participant's initials) ______ (the Company Representative's initials)16.

Dispute Resolution; Agreement to Arbitrate. a. (a) The Participant and the Company agree that final and binding arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for any controversy, dispute, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. b. (b) This Section covers all claims and actions of whatever nature, both at law and in equity, including, but not limited to, any claim for breach of contract (including this Agreement), and includes claims against the Participant and claims against the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or any parents, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, general partners or limited partners of the Company, to the extent such claims involve, in any way, this Agreement. This Section covers all judicial claims that could be brought by either party to this Agreement, but does not cover the filing of charges with government agencies that prohibit waiver of the right to file a charge. c. (c) The arbitration proceeding will be administered by a single arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, taking into account the need for speed and confidentiality. The Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with experience in contract litigation and selected pursuant to the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association. d. (d) The place and situs of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware (or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the parties). The Arbitrator may adopt the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, but shall be entitled to deviate from such rules in the Arbitrator's sole discretion in the interest of a speedy resolution of any dispute or as the Arbitrator shall deem just. The parties agree to facilitate the arbitration by (a) making available to each other and to the Arbitrator for inspection and review all documents, books and records as the Arbitrator shall determine to be relevant to the dispute, (b) making individuals under their control available to other parties and the Arbitrator and (c) observing strictly the time periods established by the Arbitrator for the submission of evidence and pleadings. The Arbitrator shall have the power to render declaratory judgments, as well as to award monetary claims, provided that the Arbitrator shall not have the power to act (i) outside the prescribed scope of this Agreement, or (ii) without providing an opportunity to each party to be represented before the Arbitrator. e. (e) The Arbitrator's award shall be in writing. The arbitrator shall allocate the costs and expenses of the proceedings between the parties and shall award interest as the Arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitration judgment shall be final and binding on the parties. Judgment on the Arbitrator's award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The Participant and the Company agree and understand that by executing this Agreement and agreeing to this Arbitration provision, they are giving up their rights to trial by jury for any dispute related to this Agreement. ______ (the Participant's initials) ______ (the Company Representative's initials)