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Governing Law; Venue; Severability
Governing Law; Venue; Severability contract clause examples

Governing Law; Venue. The laws of the State of Illinois shall govern the interpretation, validity and performance of the terms of this Agreement, regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of law. Any dispute arising under or with respect to this Agreement shall be brought and heard exclusively in mandatory binding arbitration pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Employment Agreement.

Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction/Venue. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules, and both Parties submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Illinois, and to venue in said courts, and waive any claim of forum non conveniens. Each party waives any right to have any dispute in connection herewith resolved by jury trial.

Applicable Law. This Agreement, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, and interpretation hereof, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without reference to its conflicts of law principles, to the extent such principles would result in the application of another state’s laws.

Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.

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