Limitation of Vendor Indemnification and Similar Clauses This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, is prohibited from indemnifying third-parties (pursuant to the Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution) except as otherwise specifically provided for by law or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution states that "no debt shall be created by or on behalf of the State … " and the Texas Attorney General has opined that a contractually imposed obligation of indemnity creates a "debt" in the constitutional sense. Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. MW-475 (1982). Thus, contract clauses which require TIPS to indemnify Vendor, pay liquidated damages, pay attorney's fees, waive Vendor's liability, or waive any applicable statute of limitations must be deleted or qualified with ''to the extent permitted by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas." Does Vendor agree? Yes, I Agree Alternative Dispute Resolution Limitations This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, does not agree to binding arbitration as a remedy to dispute and no such provision shall be permitted in this Agreement with TIPS. Vendor agrees that any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, except those specifically and expressly waived or negotiated within this Agreement, may be subject to non-binding mediation at the request of either party to be conducted by a mutually agreed upon mediator as prerequisite to the filing of any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Agreement. Mediation shall be held in either Camp or Titus County, Texas. Agreements reached in mediation will be subject to the approval by the Region 8 ESC's Board of Directors, authorized signature of the Parties if approved by the Board of Directors, and, once approved by the Board of Directors and properly signed, shall thereafter be enforceable as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees No Waiver of TIPS Immunity This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. Vendor agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign or government immunity; nor constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department under this Agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for estoppel. 5 Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Payment Terms and Funding Out Clause This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. Vendor agrees that TIPS and TIPS Members shall not be liable for interest or late-payment fees on past-due balances at a rate higher than permitted by the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction of the TIPS Member. Funding-Out Clause: Vendor agrees to abide by the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code § 271.903, or any other statutory or regulatory limitation of the jurisdiction of any TIPS Member, which requires that contracts approved by TIPS or a TIPS Member are subject to the budgeting and appropriation of currently available funds by the entity or its governing body. 2
Indemnification/Warranty and Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability Taxpayer shall defend, indemnify, and hold GO-Biz and the FTB, its agents or assigns, harmless from and against all claims, damages, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from this Agreement due to Taxpayer’s breach of this Agreement, or the result of Taxpayer’s negligence or willful misconduct. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 14, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GO-BIZ, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE FTB OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN THIS AGREEMENT BE LIABLE TO TAXPAYER FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM THIS AGREEMENT.
Disclaimer of Warranties YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. VIASAT AND VIASAT’S SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, WHOLESALERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS AND THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, “VIASAT’S PARTNERS”) DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY MINIMUM UPLOAD OR DOWNLOAD SPEEDS. THE SERVICE AND ANY ANCILLARY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED OR SOLD TO YOU ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT APPLY IN STATES WHERE IT IS PROHIBITED. VIASAT AND VIASAT’S PARTNERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR FREE, SECURE OR UNINTERRUPTED OR OPERATE AT ANY MINIMUM SPEED. NO ORAL ADVICE OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY VIASAT OR ANY OF VIASAT’S PARTNERS SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY; NOR SHALL YOU RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. BECAUSE VIASAT PROVIDES CUSTOMERS WITH ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET, VIASAT AND VIASAT’S PARTNERS CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OF ANY OF THE INFORMATION YOU OBTAIN THROUGH THE SERVICE. VIASAT AND VIASAT’S PARTNERS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, FILES OR DATA RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TO THE EXTENT SUCH EXCLUSION IS NOT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE LIMITED WARRANTY CONCERNING EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY YOU GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU ALSO MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY JURISDICTION.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE SERVICES AND SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY PLAYON ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” PLAYON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER WHETHER OR NOT A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE AND WHETHER BASED ON A BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. IN ADDITION, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THE AGREEMENT, PLAYON’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY (FOR ALL CLAIMS IN THE AGGREGATE) TO SCHOOL UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID TO SCHOOL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THE LIMITATION IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE DOES NOT APPLY TO (I) PLAYON’S OR ITS PERSONNEL’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH; OR (II) PLAYON’S OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY SCHOOL FOR THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS.
Disclaimer of Implied Warranties The warranty set forth herein is in lieu of, and ‘Reseller’ expressly disclaims all other product warranties of any kind whatsoever whether express, implied, statutory, arising by course of dealing or performance, custom, usage in the trade or otherwise, any warranty of merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, and in any event no such implied warranty has applicability beyond the time period covered by this warranty.
