Escalation of Disputes. Subject to Section x below, the parties agree to attempt to resolve each Dispute by first escalating the Dispute to their respective business managers. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of written notice of a Dispute, the business managers will meet in person or by phone and work in good faith to resolve the Dispute.
Escalation of Disputes. F.2.1 Either Party may escalate a dispute to a higher level in the dispute resolution hierarchy outlined in the table below. Although it is expected that disputes that cannot be resolved at one level in the dispute resolution hierarchy should be escalated to the next higher level, a Party may decide to escalate the dispute more rapidly if in its consideration the severity and potential impact of the dispute on the provision of Interconnection Services and on Customers warrants such accelerated escalation.
Escalation of Disputes. In the event of any dispute relating to this Agreement or the Quality Agreement, either Party may refer such dispute to the Supply and Quality Committee for resolution. If the Supply and Quality Committee is unable to resolve such dispute within [* * *] of such referral, either Party may escalate such dispute to each Party’s senior management for resolution. If each Party’s senior management is unable to resolve such dispute within [* * *] of such escalation, either Party may commence arbitration pursuant to Section 18.3.
Escalation of Disputes. 16.1 Should any dispute or difference arise between Licensee and Licensor either during this agreement or after termination of this agreement as to any matter arising out of or as a result of this agreement, except to the extent that an equitable remedy is sought or circumstances clearly indicate that the time required for the process set forth in this Clause would cause irreparable harm to a party, either party shall first give to the other party notice in writing of such dispute or difference and at the expiration of fifteen (15) days unless it shall have been settled, such dispute or difference shall be referred to the Licensee' s and the Licensor' s respective contact persons stipulated in Clause 11.2 above for resolution. If within an additional fifteen (15) days such dispute shall not have been settled, then the parties shall have the right to pursue arbitration as set forth in Clause 17 below.
Escalation of Disputes. 2.1 Either party may escalate a dispute to a higher level in the Dispute resolution hierarchy outlined in the table below. Although it is expected that Disputes that cannot be resolved at one level in the Dispute Resolution hierarchy should be escalated to the next higher level, a Party may decide to escalate the Dispute more rapidly if in its consideration the severity and potential impact of the Dispute on the provision of the WDIA service and on Customers warrants such accelerated escalation.
Table 1 Dispute resolution process
1. (Lowest) Operational level - involving the operational staff of each Party up to Field Supervisor level Operational disputes associated with the interpretation and implementation of detailed operating processes and practices
2. Management level - involving the managers in charge of operational units Operational disputes escalated from the Operational level
3. Senior management level All disputes associated with the implementation of the Agreement, including disputes arising in the course of negotiations to change or amend the Agreement
4. Executive level - involving Executives of each Party All disputes associated with the implementation of the Agreement, including disputes arising in the course of negotiations to change or amend the Agreement.
5. Independent third party including URCA Disputes that the Parties cannot resolve requiring, in the view of one or both of them, the involvement of an independent Arbitrator, Mediator, or URCA.
Escalation of Disputes. In the event any dispute, claim, question or difference between the Parties (a “Dispute”) arises with respect to the interpretation of this Agreement or the Parties’ performance, enforcement, breach, or termination thereof, the Designated Managers shall consult and negotiate with each other for at least ten (10) business days, in good faith and understanding of their mutual interests, in an attempt to reach a just and equitable solution to such Dispute that is satisfactory to all Parties. If this fails to provide an agreed solution, the matter shall be immediately escalated to the following senior executives of each Party, who shall similarly consult with each other with regard to such Dispute for at least another five (5) business days: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx xxxxxx@xxx.xxx (000)000-0000 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to prevent either Party, in the event of unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information or violation of intellectual property rights, from seeking or obtaining injunctive or other equitable relief at any time in any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition, neither Party shall be precluded by this Section 8.2 from seeking any form of judicial or other relief that may be available to such Party after fifteen (15) days following the date that a Dispute arises, unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing to suspend such activities pending further negotiation of such Dispute pursuant to this Section 8.2.
Escalation of Disputes. The Program Managers will use good faith efforts to resolve all issues that arise in connection with this Agreement. Either Program Manager will be entitled to refer any such issues to the Steering Committee (as defined below) for further resolution in accordance with Section 8.3.
Escalation of Disputes. Should any dispute or difference arise between Licensee and Licensor either during this agreement of after termination of this agreement as to any matter arising out of or as a result of this agreement, except to the extent that an equitable remedy is sought or circumstances clearly indicate that the time required for the process set forth in this subparagraph would cause irreparable harm to a party, either party shall first give to the other party notice in writing of such dispute or difference and at the expiration of fifteen (15) days unless it shall have been settled, such dispute or difference shall be referred to the Licensee's President and Licensor's Chairman for resolution. If within an additional fifteen (15) days such dispute shall not have been settled, then the parties shall have the right to pursue arbitration as set forth in Section 17 below.
Escalation of Disputes. (a) All Disputes shall be initially referred to the appropriate manager/supervisory level personnel for resolution. If such personnel are unable to resolve such Dispute within ten (10) days (or such longer period as the Parties may mutually agree in writing) after referral of the matter to them, then either Party may request in writing that the Dispute be escalated.
(b) Promptly after receipt of written notice of escalation by either Party pursuant to Section 12.2(a), the Parties shall submit the Dispute to the appropriate senior management of the Parties for resolution. If senior management is unable to resolve the Dispute within five (5) business days (or such longer period as the Parties may mutually agree in writing) from the date such Dispute was submitted for consideration, then either Party may litigate such Dispute in the courts provided for in Section 14.6 hereof.
Escalation of Disputes. The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute in the normal course of business through their respective employees having direct operational responsibility for the relevant subject area. Any and all disputes between the parties which are not resolved in the normal course of business shall be promptly referred to each party’s Relationship Manager. The Relationship Managers shall have a period of five (5) days to investigate, negotiate and resolve the dispute, unless both Relationship Managers agree in writing to extend such period. If the Relationship Managers are unable to resolve the dispute within such 5-day period (as it may be extended), then the dispute shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officer of AE and the Vice President of Client Services of ADVO (each, a “Designated Officer”), and the Designated Officers shall have ten (10) days from the date of the referral to investigate, negotiate and resolve the dispute, unless both Designated Officers agree in writing to extend such period. If the Designated Officers are unable to resolve the dispute within their 10-day period (as may be extended by written agreement), then the dispute shall be arbitrated as described below. All reasonable requests for information made by one party to the other will be honored. All negotiations pursuant to this Section 15.2 are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.
