Common use of Forum and Choice of Law Clause in Contracts

Forum and Choice of Law. 1. The Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the City of Hartford, State of Connecticut. Both parties agree that it is fair and reasonable for the validity and construction of this Agreement that it shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of Connecticut without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws. 2. The Contractor agrees that the sole and exclusive means for the presentation of any claims against the State arising from this Agreement shall be in accordance with Chapter 53 of the Connecticut General Statutes (Claims Against the State) and the Contractor further agrees not to initiate legal proceedings in any State or Federal Court in addition to, or in lieu of, said Chapter 53 proceedings. 3. To the extent that any immunities provided by Federal law or the laws of the State of Connecticut do not bar an action against the State, and to the extent that these courts are courts of competent jurisdiction, for the purpose of venue, the complaint shall be made returnable to the Judicial District of Hartford only or shall be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut only, and shall not be transferred to any other court, provided, however, that nothing here constitutes a waiver or compromise of the sovereign immunity of the State of Connecticut. The Contractor waives any objection which it may now have or will have to the laying of venue of any Claims in any forum and further irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction in any suit, action or proceeding. 4. The Contractor shall provide written notice to the State of any litigation that relates to the services directly or indirectly financed under this Agreement or that has the potential to impair the ability of the Contractor to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to financial, legal or any other situation which may prevent the Contractor from meeting its obligations under the Agreement.

Forum and Choice of Law. 1. The Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the City of Hartford, State of Connecticut. Both parties agree that it is fair and reasonable for the validity and construction of this Agreement that it shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of Connecticut without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws. 2. The Contractor agrees that the sole and exclusive means for the presentation of any claims against the State arising from this Agreement shall be in accordance with Chapter 53 of the Connecticut General Statutes (Claims Against the State) and the Contractor further agrees not to initiate legal proceedings in any State or Federal Court in addition to, or in lieu of, said Chapter 53 proceedings. 3. To the extent that any immunities provided by Federal law or the laws of the State of Connecticut do not bar an action against the State, and to the extent that these courts are courts of competent jurisdiction, for the purpose of venue, the complaint shall be made returnable to the Judicial District of Hartford only or shall DocuSign Envelope ID: ECA2080F-F2BD-440A-B380-0243D9E67ACE be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut only, and shall not be transferred to any other court, provided, however, that nothing here constitutes a waiver or compromise of the sovereign immunity of the State of Connecticut. The Contractor waives any objection which it may now have or will have to the laying of venue of any Claims in any forum and further irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction in any suit, action or proceeding. 4. The Contractor shall provide written notice to the State of any litigation that relates to the services directly or indirectly financed under this Agreement or that has the potential to impair the ability of the Contractor to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to financial, legal or any other situation which may prevent the Contractor from meeting its obligations under the Agreement.

Forum and Choice of Law. 1. a. The Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the City of Hartford, State of Connecticut. Both parties agree that it is fair and reasonable for the validity and construction of this Agreement that it shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of Connecticut without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws. 2. The Contractor b. CVS Health agrees that the sole and exclusive means for the presentation of any claims against the State arising from this Agreement shall be in accordance with Chapter 53 of the Connecticut General Statutes (Claims Against the State) and the Contractor CVS Health further agrees not to initiate legal proceedings in any State or Federal Court in addition to, or in lieu of, said Chapter 53 proceedings. 3. c. To the extent that any immunities provided by Federal law or the laws of the State of Connecticut do not bar an action against the State, and to the extent that these courts are courts of competent jurisdiction, for the purpose of venue, the complaint shall be made returnable to the Judicial District of Hartford only or shall be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut only, and shall not be transferred to any other court, provided, however, that nothing here constitutes a waiver or compromise of the sovereign immunity of the State of Connecticut. The Contractor CVS Health waives any objection which it may now have or will have to the laying of venue of any Claims in any forum and further irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction in any suit, action or proceeding. 4. The Contractor d. CVS Health shall provide written notice to the State of any litigation that relates to the services directly or indirectly financed under this Agreement or that has the potential to impair the ability of the Contractor CVS Health to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to financial, legal or any other situation which may prevent the Contractor CVS Health from meeting its obligations under the Agreement.

Forum and Choice of Law. 1. The Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the City of Hartford, State of Connecticut. Both parties agree that it is fair and reasonable for the validity and construction of this Agreement that it shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of Connecticut without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws. 2. The Contractor agrees that the sole and exclusive means for the presentation of any claims against the State arising from this Agreement shall be in accordance with Chapter 53 of the Connecticut General Statutes (Claims Against the State) and the Contractor further agrees not to initiate legal proceedings in any State or Federal Court in addition to, or in lieu of, said Chapter 53 proceedings. 3. To the extent that any immunities provided by Federal law or the laws of the State of Connecticut do not bar an action against the State, and to the extent that these courts are courts of competent jurisdiction, for the purpose of venue, the complaint shall be made returnable to the Judicial District of Hartford only or shall be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut only, and shall not be transferred to any other court, provided, however, that nothing here constitutes a waiver or compromise of the sovereign immunity of the State of Connecticut. The Contractor waives any objection which it may now have or will have to the laying of venue of any Claims in any forum and further irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction in any suit, action or proceeding. 4. The Contractor shall provide written notice to the State of any litigation that relates to the services directly or indirectly financed under this Agreement or that has the potential to impair the ability of the Contractor to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to financial, legal or any other situation which may prevent the Contractor from meeting its obligations under the Agreement.. DocuSign Envelope ID: A849516C-C59D-4724-9DAE-5D8C9EC2E2D4