Common use of Governing Law; Forum Selection Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Forum Selection. This contract is deemed made in the Commonwealth of Virginia and shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia (without giving effect to its conflict of law rules). All actions, suits or proceedings between the parties hereto with respect to the Agreement shall be litigated in the State or federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Contractor is prohibited by law from contractually designating the law of any other State as being controlling, then this Agreement shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of residence of the Contractor, and the forum selection provision shall be void.

Governing Law; Forum Selection. This contract is deemed made in the Commonwealth of Virginia and shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia (without giving effect to its conflict of law rules). All actions, suits suits, or proceedings between the parties hereto with respect to the Agreement shall be litigated in the State or federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Contractor is prohibited by law from contractually designating the law of any other State as being controlling, then this Agreement shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of residence of the Contractor, and the forum selection provision shall be void.