Common use of Governing Law, Venue and Consent to Jurisdiction Clause in Contracts

Governing Law, Venue and Consent to Jurisdiction. 17.1 The Agreement and any Services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. 17.2 Any claim, action, suit or proceeding (collectively, "Action") between the State and Contractor that arises from or relates to the Agreement shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the Circuit Court of Xxxxxx County for the State of Oregon; provided, however, if an Action must be brought in a federal forum, then unless otherwise prohibited by law it shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. CONTRACTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE IN PERSONAM JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE IN SUCH COURTS, AND WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT SUCH FORUM IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of the State's sovereign or governmental immunity, whether derived from the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution or otherwise, or of any defenses to Actions or jurisdiction based thereon. 17.3 Any claims, actions, suits or proceedings between Contractor and a federal entity, or between Contractor and Washington state will be governed by the procedures outlined in the Special Contract Terms and Conditions in Exhibit K.

Governing Law, Venue and Consent to Jurisdiction. 17.1 The Agreement and any Services provided pursuant to this Agreement Request Order shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. 17.2 Any claim, action, suit or proceeding (collectively, "Action") between the State and Contractor that arises from or relates to the Agreement shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the Circuit Court of Xxxxxx County for the State of Oregon; provided, however, if an Action must be brought in a federal forum, then unless otherwise prohibited by law it shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. CONTRACTOR HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE IN PERSONAM JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE IN SUCH COURTS, AND WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT SUCH FORUM IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of the State's sovereign or governmental immunity, whether derived from the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution or otherwise, or of any defenses to Actions or jurisdiction based thereon. 17.3 Any claims, actions, suits or proceedings between Contractor and a federal entity, or between Contractor and Washington state will be governed by the procedures outlined in the Special Contract Terms and Conditions in Exhibit K.