Common use of Disputes; Legal Fees Clause in Contracts

Disputes; Legal Fees. (a) Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively in the courts of the State of Delaware or if appropriate, a federal court located in the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (which courts, for purposes of this Agreement and the Release of Claims, are the only courts of competent jurisdiction). The parties hereto irrevocably agree to submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Delaware or federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia in any action or proceeding brought with respect to or in connection with this Agreement. In the event of any material contest or dispute relating to this Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, each of the parties shall bear its own costs and expenses, except that the Company agrees to promptly reimburse Executive for his costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Executive in connection with such contest or dispute, in the event that Executive substantially prevails in such contest or dispute. Any reimbursements that become payable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid within 15 days following receipt of an appropriately detailed invoice.

Disputes; Legal Fees. (a) Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively in the courts of the State of Delaware or if appropriate, a federal court located in the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (which courts, for purposes of this Agreement and the Release of Claims, are the only courts of competent jurisdiction). The parties hereto irrevocably agree to submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Delaware or federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia in any action or proceeding brought with respect to or in connection with this Agreement. In the event of any material contest or dispute relating to this Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, each of the parties shall bear its own costs and expenses, except that the Company agrees to promptly reimburse Executive for his costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Executive in connection with such contest or dispute, in the event that Executive substantially prevails in such contest or dispute. Any reimbursements that become payable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid within 15 fifteen (15) days following receipt of an appropriately detailed invoice.

Disputes; Legal Fees. (a) Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively in the courts of the State of Delaware or if appropriate, a federal court located in the Eastern District State of Virginia, Alexandria Division Delaware (which courts, for purposes of this Agreement and the Release of Claims, are the only courts of competent jurisdiction). The parties hereto irrevocably agree to submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts (or federal courts) of the State of Delaware or federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia in any action or proceeding brought with respect to or in connection with this Agreement. In the event of any material contest or dispute relating to this Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, each of the parties shall bear its own costs and expenses, except that the Company agrees to promptly reimburse Executive for his costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Executive in connection with such contest or dispute, in the event that Executive substantially prevails in such contest or dispute. Any reimbursements that become payable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid within 15 days following receipt of an appropriately detailed invoice.