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Governing Law; Arbitration contract clause examples

Law and Arbitration. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to contracts executed and performed in such State, without giving effect to conflict of law principles. All controversies, claims and matters of difference arising between the parties under this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Orange County, California under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“the AAA”) from time to time in force (to the extent not in conflict with the provisions set forth herein). This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under applicable law in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notice of the demand for arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other parties to this Agreement and with the AAA. Once the arbitral tribunal has been constituted in full, a hearing shall be held and an award rendered as soon as practicable. The demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter in question has arisen, and the parties are not making progress toward a resolution. In no event shall it be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter would be barred by the applicable contractual or other statutes of limitations. The parties shall have reasonable discovery rights as determined by the arbitration. The award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and judgment may be entered in accordance with applicable law and in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The decision of the arbitrators shall be rendered in writing and shall state the manner in which the fees and expenses of the arbitrators shall be borne.

Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively in arbitration conducted in Santa Clara County, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Punitive damages shall not be awarded. In any arbitration proceeding, the party determined to be the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive, in addition to any other award, its attorneys’ fees and expenses of the proceeding. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or waived unless agreed to in writing by you and the Company. The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof.

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