Common use of Jurisdiction and Forum Selection Clause in Contracts

Jurisdiction and Forum Selection. Except as it relates to any committee-based dispute resolution and the arbitration and/or mediation provisions set forth herein (or therein with regard to documents relating to this Agreement), the parties hereby expressly and irrevocably (a) agree that any suit, action, proceeding or dispute arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement (the “Litigation”) or any documents relating hereto shall be brought in and only in the state or federal courts located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, (b) consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for the Litigation, (c) waive any claim or defense of lack of personal jurisdiction and of inconvenient forum or venue, (d) consent that any process or notice of motion or other application to the court or judge thereof, may be served outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by registered mail, by personal service, or by any other manner prescribed by law, and (e) WAIVE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL OR ADJUDICATION BY JURY.