Governing Law and Non-exclusive Forum. The parties expressly agree: # that, because the Plan is centrally administered in the State of New Jersey by employees of a ​ affiliate, the subject matter of this [Exhibit B] bears a reasonable relationship to the State of New Jersey; # that this [Exhibit B] is made under, shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to that jurisdiction’s choice of law rules, except to the extent that the terms of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 149, [section 24L] apply or Washington Revised Code chapter 49.62 apply; and # the parties consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of New Jersey, and the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New Jersey, over any action, claim, controversy or proceeding arising under this [Exhibit B], and irrevocably waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Governing Law and Non-exclusive Forum. The parties expressly agree: # that, because the Plan is centrally administered in the State of New Jersey by employees of a ​ affiliate, the subject matter of this [Exhibit B] bears a reasonable relationship to the State of New Jersey; # that this [Exhibit B] is made under, shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to that jurisdiction’s choice of law rules, except to the extent that the terms of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 149, [section 24L], Washington Revised Code chapter 49.62, or Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-113 apply; and # the parties consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of New Jersey, and the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New Jersey, over any action, claim, controversy or proceeding arising under this [Exhibit B], and irrevocably waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Governing Law and Non-exclusive Forum. Except as otherwise provided in the state-specific modifications set forth in paragraph 12 below, the parties expressly agree: # that, because the Plan is centrally administered in the State of New Jersey by employees of a ​ affiliate, the subject matter of this [Exhibit B] bears a reasonable relationship to the State of New Jersey; # that this [Exhibit B] is made under, shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to any other jurisdiction’s choice of law rules; and # the parties consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of New Jersey, and the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New Jersey, over any action, claim, controversy or proceeding arising under this [Exhibit B], and irrevocably waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Governing Law and Non-exclusive Forum. The parties expressly agree: # that, because the Plan is centrally administered in the State of New Jersey by employees of a ​ affiliate, the subject matter of this Exhibit B bears a reasonable relationship to the State of New Jersey; # that this Exhibit B is made under, shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to that jurisdiction’s choice of law rules; and # the parties consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of New Jersey, and the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New Jersey, over any action, claim, controversy or proceeding arising under this Exhibit B, and irrevocably waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Governing Law and Non-exclusive Forum. The parties expressly agree: # that, because the Plan is centrally administered in the State of New Jersey by employees of a ​ affiliate, the subject matter of this Exhibit B bears a reasonable relationship to the State of New Jersey; # that this Exhibit B is made under, shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to that jurisdiction’s choice of law rules; and # the parties consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of New Jersey, and the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New Jersey, over any action, claim, controversy or proceeding arising under this Exhibit B, and irrevocably waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Governing Law and Non-exclusive Forum. The parties expressly agree: # that, because the Plan is centrally administered in the State of New Jersey by employees of a Verizon Communications Inc. affiliate, the subject matter of this [Exhibit B] bears a reasonable relationship to the State of New Jersey; # that this [Exhibit B] is made under, shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to that jurisdiction’s choice of law rules; and # the parties consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of New Jersey, and the federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New Jersey, over any action, claim, controversy or proceeding arising under this [Exhibit B], and irrevocably waive any objection they may now or hereafter have to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.