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Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties (a) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Delaware and to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement, (b) agree not to commence any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement except in the state courts of Delaware or the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and (c) hereby waive, and agree not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THESE PROVISIONS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY EXCEPTIONS. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT SUCH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT SUCH PARTY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. Any action to enforce the terms or conditions of this Agreement or otherwise concerning a dispute under this Agreement will be commenced in the courts of St. Joseph County, Indiana, unless the Parties mutually agree to an alternative method of dispute resolution. The Parties acknowledge that disputes arising under this Agreement are likely to be complex and they desire to streamline and minimize the cost of resolving such disputes. In any legal proceeding, each Party irrevocably waives the right to trial by jury in any action, counterclaim, dispute, or proceeding based upon, or related to, the subject matter of this Agreement. This waiver applies to all claims against all parties to such actions and proceedings. This waiver is knowingly, intentionally, and voluntarily made by both Parties.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. Each of the parties agrees that any dispute between the parties shall be resolved only in the courts of the State of Oklahoma or the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and the appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals in such courts. In that context, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits in any proceeding relating to this Agreement or the Executive’s employment by the Company or any Company Affiliate, or the termination of such employment, or for the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof (a “Proceeding”), to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Oklahoma, located in Oklahoma County, the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, and appellate courts having jurisdiction of appeals from any of the foregoing and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Proceeding shall be heard and determined in such Oklahoma State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court, (b) consents that any such Proceeding may and shall be brought in such courts and waives any objection that the Executive or the Company may now or thereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such Proceeding in any such court or that such Proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same, (c) waives all right to trial by jury in any Proceeding (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Executive’s employment by the Company or any Company Affiliate, or the termination of such employment, or the Executive’s or the Company’s performance under, or the enforcement of, this Agreement, (d) agrees that service of process in any such Proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy of such process by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such party at the Executive’s or the Company’s address as provided in Section 12 hereof, and (e) agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by the laws of the State of Oklahoma. In addition, if the Executive substantially prevails on any claim that is the matter of such dispute, the Company shall promptly reimburse the Executive for his legal fees.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) Except as expressly provided elsewhere in this Agreement, any Action arising under or relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (other than the Transition Services Agreement) or any breach or threatened breach hereof or thereof (“Arbitrable Dispute”) shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration administered by American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); provided, that nothing in this Section 11.13 shall prohibit (i) Apotex and its Affiliates from having the right to specifically enforce Section 7.17 and the restrictive covenants therein by way of specific performance, restraining order, injunction or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, (ii) a Party from instituting litigation to enforce any Final Determination in any court of competent jurisdiction or (iii) any Party from seeking remedies under Section 11.14, in each case of clauses (i)-(iii), without complying with the procedures in Section 11.13(b)-(d). Except as otherwise provided in this Section 11.13(a) or in the rules and procedures of AAA as in effect from time to time, the arbitration procedures and any Final Determination hereunder shall be governed by and shall be enforced pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act and applicable provisions of Delaware Law.
(b) In the event that any Party asserts that there exists an Arbitrable Dispute, such Party shall deliver a written notice to each other Party involved therein specifying the nature of the asserted Arbitrable Dispute and requesting a meeting to attempt to resolve the same. If no such resolution is reached within thirty (30) days after such delivery of such notice, the Party delivering such notice of Arbitrable Dispute may, within forty-five (45) days after delivery of such notice, commence arbitration hereunder by delivering to each other Party involved therein a notice of arbitration (a “Notice of Arbitration”) and by filing a copy of such Notice of Arbitration with the New York, New York office of AAA. Such Notice of Arbitration shall specify the matters as to which arbitration is sought, the nature of any Arbitrable Dispute and the claims of each Party to the arbitration and shall specify the amount and nature of any damages, if any, sought to be recovered as a result of any alleged claim, and any other matters required by the rules and procedures of AAA as in effect from time to time to be included therein, if any.
(c) Within twenty (20) days after receipt of the Notice of Arbitratio...
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. Except for claims to enforce or otherwise relating to the Restrictive Covenants, including any claim for injunctive, declaratory or other equitable relief, which remedies may be sought in any court of competent jurisdiction:
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. The dispute resolution and waiver of jury trial provisions set forth in Section 9.14 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference, mutatis mutandis.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) The parties shall use and strictly adhere to the following dispute resolution processes, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 3.6, to resolve any and all disputes, controversies or claims, whether based on contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal or equitable theory (hereinafter, "Dispute(s)"), arising out of or relating to this Agreement (and any prior agreement this Agreement supersedes), including without limitation, its making, termination, non-renewal, its alleged breach and the subject matter of this Agreement (e.g., products or services furnished hereunder or those related to those furnished):
(b) The parties shall first attempt to settle each Dispute through good faith negotiations. The aggrieved party shall initiate such negotiations by giving the other party(ies) written notice of the existence and nature of the Dispute. The other party(ies) shall in a writing to the aggrieved party acknowledge such notice of Dispute within ten (10) business days. Such acknowledgment may also set forth any Dispute that the acknowledging party desires to have resolved in accordance with this Section.
(c) Thereafter, if any Dispute is not resolved by the parties through negotiation within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the notice of acknowledgment, either party may terminate informal negotiations with respect to that Dispute and have the right, by delivery of written notice thereof (the "Arbitration Notice") to the other party, to submit the matter to be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, as modified herein (the "AAA Rules"). The place of arbitration shall be Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All matters so submitted to arbitration shall be settled by three arbitrators. The disputing party and the Company shall each designate one arbitrator within 20 days of the delivery of the Arbitration Notice. If either the disputing party or the Company fails so to timely designate an arbitrator, the matter shall be resolved by the one arbitrator timely designated. The disputing party and the Company shall cause the designated arbitrators to mutually agree upon and to designate a third arbitrator, provided, however, that failing such agreement within 45 days of delivery of the Arbitration Notice, the third arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the AAA Rules. The disputing party and the Company, shall be responsibl...
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) The Parties hereto agree that any and all disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the performance, breach, termination, interpretation, existence or validity thereof (“Disputes”), and the scope or applicability of this Section 11.12, including but not limited to the arbitrability of any and all Disputes, shall be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services or its successor organization (“JAMS”) according to the applicable JAMS arbitration rules in effect as of the date when such claim is commenced (i.e., either the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules for claims exceeding $250,000, or the Streamlined Arbitration Rules for claims not exceeding $250,000). The seat of the arbitration shall be New York City, New York.
(b) The tribunal shall consist of one (1) arbitrator, selected by the following procedure: either:
(i) Purchaser and Seller shall mutually select an arbitrator; or (ii) if the Parties hereto cannot agree on such arbitrator, then (A) within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the notice of arbitration, each of Purchaser and Seller shall select and simultaneously exchange the names of five (5) arbitrators, and (B) within seven (7) calendar days of the exchange of the names, each of Purchaser and Seller may strike two (2) names and shall rank the remaining candidates in order of preference. The remaining candidate with the highest composite ranking shall be appointed the arbitrator to solely preside over the arbitration.
(c) Each party hereto shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and related costs in the arbitration. The arbitrator shall have no authority to issue an award of attorneys’ fees or costs against any party hereto. The arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive, special, exemplary, multiplier or consequential damages, and such damages shall not be recoverable by any other process or in any other proceeding. If any party hereto refuses to perform any or all of its obligations under the final arbitration award within thirty (30) days of such award being rendered, then the other Party hereto may confirm or enforce the final award in any court of competent jurisdiction sitting in New York City, New York.
(d) Unless disclosure is required by law or judicial decision, the Parties hereto agree to maintain the confidential nature of all aspects of any Dispute or arbitration (including the existence of the Dispute, all arbitral...
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) Any dispute or difference between or among any of the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions, including without limitation any dispute for indemnification under Section 2.4, Section 7 or 8, which such Parties are unable to resolve themselves shall be submitted to and resolved by arbitration before a single arbitrator, for amounts in dispute under Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) and otherwise before a panel of three (3) arbitrators, which arbitration shall be governed by and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act, as supplemented or modified by the provisions of this Section 9.9. The arbitrator(s) will consider the dispute at issue in Atlanta, Georgia within one hundred twenty (120) days (or such other period as may be acceptable to the Parties to the dispute) of the designation of the arbitrator. The arbitrator(s) will deliver a written award, including written findings of fact and conclusions of law, with respect to the dispute to each of the arbitrating Parties, who will promptly act in accordance therewith. In no event will the arbitrator(s) have the power to award damages in connection with any dispute in excess of actual compensatory damages. In particular, the arbitrator(s) may not multiply actual damages or award consequential, indirect, special or punitive damages, including, without limitation, damages for lost profits or loss of business opportunity. Any award of the arbitrator(s) will be final, conclusive and binding on the arbitrating Parties; provided, however, that any such Party may seek the vacating, modification or correction of the arbitrator(s)’ decision or award as provided under Section 10 and Section 11 of the Federal Arbitration Act 9 U.S.C. §1-14. Any Party to an arbitration proceeding may enforce any award rendered pursuant to the arbitration provisions of this Section 9.9 by bringing suit in any court of competent jurisdiction. All costs and expenses attributable to the arbitrator(s) will be allocated between the Parties to the arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator(s) determine to be appropriate under the circumstances. Any Party may file a copy of this Section 9.9 with any arbitrator or court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Section 9.9.
Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating of this Separation Agreement or any Transaction Agreement (including the Tax Allocation Agreement, insofar as it refers to this Section 7.11, but excluding any Transaction Agreement that expressly provides for an alternative dispute resolution mechanism), or any breach hereof or thereof, including any dispute concerning the scope of this Section 7.11, shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration conducted before an arbitrator in accordance with the most applicable then existing Rules of Arbitration (the “Rules”) of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) (or any successor or other institution performing comparable services). In order to commence a proceeding pursuant to this Section 7.11, any Person having rights under this Separation Agreement or any Transaction Agreement (other than the Tax Allocation Agreement) shall provide written notice of such intent to each other Person having an interest in any such proceeding. Within 20 Business Days after notice of any such proceeding is deemed to have been given, the parties to such proceeding shall use commercially reasonable efforts to appoint a sole arbitrator by agreement of such parties confirmed in accordance with the Rules. If the parties to such proceeding shall fail to appoint an arbitrator within the requisite time period, they shall, within 20 Business Days after the expiration of such time period, use commercially reasonable efforts to appoint a former judge of an appellate court of the state in which ALC’s headquarters is located, or of a United States District Court or of a United State Court of Appeals, to serve as the arbitrator for the proceeding. In the event that the parties to such proceeding are unable to select an arbitrator pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, they shall petition the Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to appoint the arbitrator. If such Chief Judge shall fail to appoint an arbitrator, the parties to such proceeding shall either (i) comply with any legal process specified by a judge of such District Court to appoint an arbitrator or (ii) if no such process is specified, use commercially reasonable efforts to appoint a sole arbitrator by submitting an application to such District Court pursuant to Section 5 of the United States Federal Arbitration Act. The arbitration shall be conducted in...
