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Dispute Resolution. Any disputes arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof shall be settled by final and binding arbitration at ADR Services, Inc. (“ADR”), and heard by one arbitrator in Los Angeles, California. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with ADR’s Standard Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”) in effect at the time the claim is made. The Rules can be found at www.adrservices.org/rules.php. A judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.05, which provides for certain discovery rights, shall apply to any arbitration. The arbitrator shall apply, as applicable, federal or California substantive law and law of remedies. The arbitrator’s remedial authority shall be no greater than that which is available under the statutory or common law theory asserted. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion that includes the factual and legal basis for any decision and award. Recipient, the Company and the arbitrator shall treat all arbitration proceedings—including any decision, award and opinion in support thereof—as confidential, and the arbitrator shall issue such orders as are reasonably necessary to maintain such confidentiality. The Company shall bear the cost of the arbitrator’s fees and other costs unique to arbitration in compliance with applicable law. Company and Recipient agree that this arbitration provision is subject to Section 12 of this Agreement and, in addition, either Party may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction, if necessary, to compel arbitration under this arbitration provision, to obtain preliminary and/or injunctive relief in support of claims to be prosecuted in arbitration, or to enforce an arbitration award. COMPANY AND RECIPIENT UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, THEY ARE GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND, SUBJECT TO SECTION 12 HEREOF, TO A TRIAL IN A COURT OF LAW.

Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of California. Any dispute (a “Dispute”) concerning this Agreement will be submitted to and settled exclusively by binding arbitration, in accordance with the provisions of this section, subject only to any applicable requirement of law that the parties engage in a preliminary non-binding mediation or arbitration regarding fee disputes. Binding arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of ADR Services, Inc. (the “ADR Rules”). Arbitration shall be held at the Century City office of ADR Services, Inc., before an arbitrator selected pursuant to the ADR Rules who will have no personal or pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, from any business or family relationship with either of the parties. All decisions of the arbitrator will be final, binding, and conclusive on the parties. During the pendency of the arbitration, the parties will equally share the costs of the arbitrator and the arbitration fee (if any). The prevailing party will be entitled to reimbursement by the other party of any of its fees or costs incurred in connection with the arbitration hereunder, regardless of any rule to the contrary in the applicable arbitration rules. Either party may seek confirmation of the arbitration award in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, and each party hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in any claim or action arising hereunder. By signing this Agreement containing this provision, the parties agree to waive any and all rights to a jury trial regarding any Dispute.

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