Common use of Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may be brought in the courts of the State of New York or of the United States sitting in New York City, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of such courts. Each Credit Party irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such service to become effective 10 days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a) is intended to impair a Credit Party’s right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc), Bridge Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc), Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc)

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Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may be brought in the courts of the State of New York or of the United States sitting in New York City, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of such courts. Each Credit Party irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such service to become effective 10 days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a) is intended to impair a Credit Party’s 's right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc), Term Loan Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc), Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc)

Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. The terms and provisions of this Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma. During the pendency of the Bankruptcy Cases (aas defined below), and without limiting any party’s right to appeal any order of the Bankruptcy Court (as defined below), (i) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKthe Bankruptcy Court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Lease and to decide any claims or disputes which may arise or result from, or be connected hereby, and (ii) any and all actions related to the foregoing shall be filed and maintained only in the Bankruptcy Court, and the parties hereby consent to and submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the Bankruptcy Court and shall receive notices at such locations as indicated in Section 29.B. “Bankruptcy Cases” means the chapter 11 cases commenced by SemGroup, L.P. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries on July 22, 2008, jointly administered under Case No. Any legal 08-11525 (BLS). “Bankruptcy Court” means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware or any other court having jurisdiction over the Bankruptcy Cases from time to time. Thereafter, the parties agree that action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may Lease will be brought in the courts of the State of New York an Oklahoma state court or Federal Court of the United States sitting in New York City, and, by execution the county in which the Real Property is located and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party the parties hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of said court. The parties hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue or any dispute arising out of or relating to this Lease or any of the transactions contemplated hereby brought in any court specified in paragraph (a) above, or any defense of inconvenient forum of the maintenance of such courtsdispute. Each Credit Party irrevocably consents to of the service of process in any action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such service to become effective 10 days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and such dispute may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a) is intended to impair a Credit Party’s right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Building Lease (SemGroup Energy Partners, L.P.), Office Lease (SemGroup Energy Partners, L.P.)

Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Any legal action Except as provided below in this paragraph, (i) each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding with respect counterclaim arising out of or relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, and (ii) each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such suit, action, proceeding, claim or counterclaim shall be brought only in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court, or in the courts (or, to the extent permitted by law, Federal courts) of the State of New York or of the United States sitting in New York City, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of such courtsJersey. Each Credit Party The Borrower irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such service to become effective 10 days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party the Borrower in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party The Borrower agrees that a final judgment in any action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim in any court referred to above shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a11.10(a) is intended to impair a Credit Partythe Borrower’s right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party The Borrower hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions suits, actions, proceedings, claims or proceedings counterclaims arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof and hereby further irrevocably waives 109 and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc)

Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKYORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, BUT EXCLUDING ALL OTHER CHOICE OF LAW AND CONFLICTS OF LAW RULES). Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may be brought in the courts of the State of New York North Carolina or of the United States sitting in New York Cityfor the Western District of North Carolina, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of such courts. Each Credit Party irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.19.1, such service to become effective 10 ten days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a9.10(a) is intended to impair a Credit Party’s 's right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof above and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Bridge Credit Agreement (Orthodontic Centers of America Inc /De/)

Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Any legal action Except as provided below in this paragraph, (i) each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding with respect counterclaim arising out of or relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, and (ii) each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such suit, action, proceeding, claim or counterclaim shall be brought only in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court, or in the courts (or, to the extent permitted by law, Federal courts) of the State of New York or of the United States sitting in New York City, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of such courtsJersey. Each Credit Party The Borrower irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such service to become effective 10 days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party the Borrower in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party The Borrower agrees that a final judgment in any action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim in any court referred to above shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a11.10(a) is intended to impair a Credit Partythe Borrower’s right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party The Borrower hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions suits, actions, proceedings, claims or proceedings counterclaims arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc)

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Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKYORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, BUT EXCLUDING ALL OTHER CHOICE OF LAW AND CONFLICTS OF LAW RULES). Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may be brought in the courts of the State of New York North Carolina or of the United States sitting in New York Cityfor the Western District of North Carolina, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of such courts. Each Credit Party irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such service to become effective 10 ten days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law Law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by lawLaw; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a11.10(a) is intended to impair a Credit Party’s 's right under applicable law Law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof above and 83 hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Orthodontic Centers of America Inc /De/)

Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. This Agreement and each Other Document (aunless and except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in any such Other Document), and all matters relating hereto or thereto or arising herefrom or therefrom (whether arising under contract law, tort law or otherwise) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Any legal action or proceeding shall, in accordance with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may be brought in Section 5-1401 of the courts General Obligations Law of the State of New York or York, be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Any judicial proceeding brought by or against any Borrower with respect to any of the Obligations, this Agreement or any of the Other Documents shall be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the County of New York, State of New York, United States sitting in New York Cityof America, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably Borrower accepts for itself and in respect of connection with its Propertyproperties, generally and unconditionally, the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such the aforesaid courts, and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby in connection with this Agreement. Each Credit Party irrevocably Borrower hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents to the that all such service of process may be made by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) directed to Borrowing Agent at its address set forth in any action or proceeding with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such 16.6 hereof and service to become effective 10 so made shall be deemed completed five (5) days after such mailingthe same shall have been so deposited in the mails of the United States of America. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party in any other jurisdictionlaw. Each Credit Party agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a) is intended to impair a Credit Party’s right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party hereby irrevocably Borrower waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of jurisdiction and venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or action instituted hereunder in connection compliance with this Credit Agreement Section 16.1 and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. Any judicial proceeding by any Borrower against Agent or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead Lender involving, directly or indirectly, any matter or claim in any such way arising out of, related to or connected with this Agreement or any of the Other Documents shall be brought only in a federal or state court that any such action or proceeding brought located in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.the County of New York, State of New York. 66

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan and Security Agreement (United States Steel Corp)

Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND 119 [[5731659]] THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Any legal action Except as provided below in this paragraph, (i) each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding with respect counterclaim arising out of or relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document may Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, and (ii) each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such suit, action, proceeding, claim or counterclaim shall be brought only in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court, or in the courts (or, to the extent permitted by law, Federal courts) of the State of New York or of the United States sitting in New York City, and, by execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, each Credit Party hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of its Property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of such courtsJersey. Each Credit Party The Borrower irrevocably consents to the service of process in any action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim with respect to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the address for notices pursuant to Section 11.1, such service to become effective 10 days after such mailing. Nothing herein shall affect the right of a Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against a Credit Party the Borrower in any other jurisdiction. Each Credit Party The Borrower agrees that a final judgment in any action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim in any court referred to above shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; provided that nothing in this Section 11.11(a11.10(a) is intended to impair a Credit Partythe Borrower’s right under applicable law to appeal or seek a stay of any judgment. (b) Each Credit Party The Borrower hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions suits, actions, proceedings, claims or proceedings counterclaims arising out of or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in the courts referred to in subsection (a) hereof and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action suit, action, proceeding, claim or proceeding counterclaim brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc)

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