LAW AND JURISDICTION; SEVERABILITY. This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America without giving effect to any conflict of laws doctrine that would interfere with or prevent the application of this provision. With respect to any suit, action or proceeding (“Proceeding”) relating to this Agreement, Customer irrevocably (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and federal courts located in the Borough of Manhattan, State of New York; (ii) agrees to service of process in any legal proceeding by sending copies thereof by registered or certified mail, if practicable (postage prepaid) to the other party at the address set forth in this Agreement or updated as provided in Paragraph 15 hereof (where service of process is being made by XXXXX.xxx); (iii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceeding brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceeding have been brought in an inconvenient forum; (iv) agrees that any Proceeding shall be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of any such Proceeding shall have arisen; and (v) further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceeding, that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party. Alternatively, at the option of either XXXXX.xxx or Customer, any proceeding hereunder may be submitted for arbitration before the American Arbitration Association at Association’s New York or New Jersey Office. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Any award of the arbitrator(s) will be final and binding. If any clause of this Agreement is determined void or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Samples: Customer Agreement, Customer Agreement, Customer Agreement
LAW AND JURISDICTION; SEVERABILITY. This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America without giving effect to any conflict of laws doctrine that would interfere with or prevent the application of this provision. With Unless Customer has elected to sign the separate Arbitration Agreement included with this Agreement, with respect to any suit, action or proceeding (“Proceeding”) relating to this Agreement, Customer irrevocably (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and federal courts located in the Borough of Manhattan, State of New York; (ii) agrees to service of process in any legal proceeding by sending copies thereof by registered or certified mail, if practicable (postage prepaid) to the other party at the address set forth in this Agreement or updated as provided in Paragraph Section 15 hereof (where service of process is being made by XXXXX.xxx); (iii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceeding brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceeding have has been brought in an inconvenient forum; (iv) agrees that any Proceeding shall be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of any such Proceeding shall have arisen; and (v) further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceeding, that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party. Alternatively, at the option of either XXXXX.xxx or Customer, any proceeding hereunder may be submitted for arbitration before the American Arbitration Association at Association’s New York or New Jersey Office. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Any award of the arbitrator(s) will be final and binding. If any clause of this Agreement is determined void or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Samples: Customer Agreement
LAW AND JURISDICTION; SEVERABILITY. This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America without giving effect to any conflict of laws doctrine that would interfere with or prevent the application of this provision. With respect to any suit, action or proceeding (“Proceeding”) relating to this Agreement, Customer irrevocably (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and federal courts located in the Borough of Manhattan, State of New York; (ii) agrees to service of process in any legal proceeding by sending copies thereof by registered or certified mail, if practicable (postage prepaid) to the other party at the address set forth in this Agreement or updated as provided in Paragraph 15 hereof (where service of process is being made by XXXXX.xxx); (iii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceeding brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceeding have been brought in an inconvenient forum; (iv) agrees that any Proceeding shall be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of any such Proceeding shall have arisen; and (v) further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceeding, that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party. Alternatively, at the option of either XXXXX.xxx or Customer, any proceeding hereunder may be submitted for arbitration before the American Arbitration Association at Association’s New York or New Jersey Office. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the tothe rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Any award of the arbitrator(s) will be final and binding. If any clause of this Agreement is determined void or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Samples: Customer Agreement