Common use of Governing Law; Arbitration; Consent to Jurisdiction Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Arbitration; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and performed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to Texas choice of law or conflicts rules. At the request of either party, any dispute between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided, however, that a party seeking specific performance hereunder pursuant to Section 33 below may pursue such remedy in court. Unless otherwise agreed to by both parties, the location for any arbitration proceedings concerning this Agreement shall be in Dallas County, Texas. In the event that a party hereto initiates a lawsuit in court concerning an arbitrable claim, controversy or dispute, such party shall pay the other party for the costs, including attorneys’ fees that the other party incurs to obtain an order from the court to stay or dismiss the lawsuit or otherwise compel arbitration. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award such relief as is allowed by law. Except as provided below, each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees incurred during the course of the arbitration, as well as the costs of any witnesses or other evidence such party produces or causes to be produced. The award of the arbitrator shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law. Except as required by law, such award shall be kept confidential, and shall be final, binding, and conclusive on the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in the resolution of any dispute (“Dispute Resolution”) concerning this Agreement, any provision hereof or any actual or alleged breach shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees, including investigation and costs of discovery, and other costs connected with such Dispute Resolution, in addition to all other recovery or relief. The prevailing party shall be that party receiving substantially the relief sought or successfully defending substantially the position maintained in the Dispute Resolution, whether or not brought to final award or judgment. The parties agree that in the event of any litigation hereunder, the exclusive venue and place of jurisdiction for such litigation shall be in the state courts or the federal district courts situated in Dallas County, Texas, and each party hereto specifically consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Governing Law; Arbitration; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and performed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to Texas choice of law or conflicts rules. At the request of either party, any dispute between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided, however, that a party seeking specific performance hereunder pursuant to Section 33 35 below may pursue such remedy in court. Unless otherwise agreed to by both parties, the location for any arbitration proceedings concerning this Agreement shall be in Dallas County, Texas. In the event that a party hereto initiates a lawsuit in court concerning an arbitrable claim, controversy or dispute, such party shall pay the other party for the costs, including attorneys’ fees that the other party incurs to obtain an order from the court to stay or dismiss the lawsuit or otherwise compel arbitration. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award such relief as is allowed by law. Except as provided below, each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees incurred during the course of the arbitration, as well as the costs of any witnesses or other evidence such party produces or causes to be produced. The award of the arbitrator shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law. Except as required by law, such award shall be kept confidential, and shall be final, binding, and conclusive on the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in the resolution of any dispute (“Dispute Resolution”) concerning this Agreement, any provision hereof or any actual or alleged breach shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees, including investigation and costs of discovery, and other costs connected with such Dispute Resolution, in addition to all other recovery or relief. The prevailing party shall be that party receiving substantially the relief sought or successfully defending substantially the position maintained in the Dispute Resolution, whether or not brought to final award or judgment. The parties agree that in the event of any litigation hereunder, the exclusive venue and place of jurisdiction for such litigation shall be in the state courts or the federal district courts situated in Dallas County, Texas, and each party hereto specifically consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Governing Law; Arbitration; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and performed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to Texas choice of law or conflicts rules. At the request of either party, any dispute between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided, however, that a party seeking specific performance hereunder pursuant to Section 33 below may pursue such remedy in court. Unless otherwise agreed to by both parties, the location for any arbitration proceedings concerning this Agreement shall be in Dallas County, Texas. In the event that FIRST FINANCIAL LOAN COMPANY LLC - RISE CREDIT SERVICE OF TEXAS, LLC [****] = “CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.” a party hereto initiates a lawsuit in court concerning an arbitrable claim, controversy or dispute, such party shall pay the other party for the costs, including attorneys’ fees that the other party incurs to obtain an order from the court to stay or dismiss the lawsuit or otherwise compel arbitration. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award such relief as is allowed by law. Except as provided below, each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees incurred during the course of the arbitration, as well as the costs of any witnesses or other evidence such party produces or causes to be produced. The award of the arbitrator shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law. Except as required by law, such award shall be kept confidential, and shall be final, binding, and conclusive on the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in the resolution of any dispute (“Dispute Resolution”) concerning this Agreement, any provision hereof or any actual or alleged breach shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees, including investigation and costs of discovery, and other costs connected with such Dispute Resolution, in addition to all other recovery or relief. The prevailing party shall be that party receiving substantially the relief sought or successfully defending substantially the position maintained in the Dispute Resolution, whether or not brought to final award or judgment. The parties agree that in the event of any litigation hereunder, the exclusive venue and place of jurisdiction for such litigation shall be in the state courts or the federal district courts situated in Dallas County, Texas, and each party hereto specifically consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Governing Law; Arbitration; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and performed in accordance with the laws of the State of TexasPennsylvania, without reference to Texas Pennsylvania choice of law or conflicts rules. At the request of either party, any dispute between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided, however, that a party seeking specific performance hereunder pursuant to Section 33 29 below may pursue such remedy in court. Unless otherwise agreed to by both parties, the location for any arbitration proceedings concerning this Agreement shall be in Dallas Berks County, TexasPennsylvania. In the event that a party hereto initiates a lawsuit in court concerning an arbitrable claim, controversy or dispute, such party shall pay the other party for the costs, including attorneys’ fees that the other party incurs to obtain an order from the court to stay or dismiss the lawsuit or otherwise compel arbitration. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award such relief as is allowed by law. Except as provided below, each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees incurred during the course of the arbitration, as well as the costs of any witnesses or other evidence such party produces or causes to be produced. The award of the arbitrator shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law. Except as required by law, such award shall be kept confidential, and shall be final, binding, and conclusive on the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in the resolution of any dispute (“Dispute Resolution”) concerning this Agreement, any provision hereof or any actual or alleged breach shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees, including investigation and costs of discovery, and other costs connected with such Dispute Resolution, in addition to all other recovery or relief. The prevailing party shall be that party receiving substantially the relief sought or successfully defending substantially the position maintained in the Dispute Resolution, whether or not brought to final award or judgment. The parties agree that in the event of any litigation hereunder, the exclusive venue and place of jurisdiction for such litigation shall be in the state courts or the federal district courts situated in Dallas Berks County, Texas, Pennsylvania and each party hereto specifically consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. 23.