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Choice of Law

Similar to 'Governing Law,' dictates the legal jurisdiction whose law will govern the contract's interpretation.

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Like Governing Law, define which state or country's law will govern the contract disputes. This is crucial for interstate and international contracts.
Sample Clauses
Source Stock Incentive Plan [TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2018-06-29) - DE - Services-Prepackaged Software

The Plan and, except to the extent that a Stock Option Agreement or Stock Award Agreement otherwise provides, all Stock Option Agreements and Stock Award Agreements entered into under the Plan shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the state of incorporation of Corporation excluding (to the greatest extent permissible by law) any rule of law that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Corporation.
Source Confidential Separation Agreement and Mutual Release [AAC HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2019-04-15) - NV - Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC

This Agreement will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to the conflict of laws principles of that state.
Source Confidential Separation Agreement and Mutual Release [AAC HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2019-04-15) - NV - Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC

This Agreement will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to the conflict of laws principles of that state.
Source Commercial Lease Agreement [ACELL INC]
(2020-06-26) - DE - Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus

This Lease shall be governed and controlled as to validity, enforcement, interpretation, effect and in all other respects by the internal laws of the State of Indiana, without reference to the conflict of laws principals thereof.
Source Commercial Supply Manufacturing Services Agreement [ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.]
(2018-05-08) - DE - Pharmaceutical Preparations

The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State] without regard to conflict of laws provisions. For any and all claims or disputes between the Parties that arise out of this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the State of [State].
Source Commercial Lease Agreement [ASV HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2017-03-24) - DE - Construction Machinery & Equip

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof) as to all matters, including, but not limited to, matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and remedies.
Source Retention Agreement [AUDENTES THERAPEUTICS, INC.]
(2019-12-16) - DE - Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)

The law of the state of California will govern the interpretation of this release.
Source Amended and Restated Employment Agreement [AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2021-04-01) - DE - Services-Home Health Care Services

This Agreement is to be governed by the internal law, and not the laws of conflicts, of the State of Georgia.
Source Confidential Separation Agreement and Mutual Release [AAC HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2019-04-15) - NV - Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC

This Agreement will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to the conflict of laws principles of that state.
Source Commercial Lease Agreement [ACELL INC]
(2020-06-26) - DE - Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus

This Lease shall be governed and controlled as to validity, enforcement, interpretation, effect and in all other respects by the internal laws of the State of Indiana, without reference to the conflict of laws principals thereof.
Source Collaborative Development and Commercialization Agreement [ACHAOGEN, INC.]
(2017-05-08) - DE - Pharmaceutical Preparations

This Agreement is subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. without regard to conflict of law principles, as applicable except that any provision in this Agreement that is (i) incorporated in full text or by reference from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or (ii) incorporated in full text or by reference from any agency regulation that implements or supplements the FAR or (iii) substantially based on any such FAR provision or agency regulation, shall be construed and interpreted according to the federal common law of government contracts as enunciated and applied by federal judicial bodies, boards of contract appeals, and quasi-judicial agencies of the federal government.
Source Commercial Supply Manufacturing Services Agreement [ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.]
(2018-05-08) - DE - Pharmaceutical Preparations

The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State] without regard to conflict of laws provisions. For any and all claims or disputes between the Parties that arise out of this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the State of [State].
Source Novation and Amendment Agreement [AIR TRANSPORTATION HOLDING CO INC]
(2018-11-14) - DE - Air Courier Services

The choice of California Law to govern the Lease will be upheld in any action in the courts of Macau. Any judgment given by United States or California courts would be recognized and accepted by the courts in Macau.
Source Securities Purchase Agreement [ALLERGEN RESEARCH CORP]
(2017-03-15) - DE - Pharmaceutical Preparations

This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or relating hereto or to the transactions contemplated hereby or to the inducement of any Party to enter herein or therein, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute or otherwise) shall be governed by, enforced, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
Source Retention Agreement [AUDENTES THERAPEUTICS, INC.]
(2019-12-16) - DE - Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)

The law of the state of California will govern the interpretation of this release.
Source Equity Incentive Plan [AVEDRO INC]
(2018-11-15) - DE - Pharmaceutical Preparations

The law of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of the Plan, without regard to that state's conflict of laws rules.
Source Office Building Lease [AVALARA, INC.]
(2018-05-11) - WA - Services-Prepackaged Software

This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington
Source Executive Employment Agreement [BISHOP EQUITIES INC]
(2021-02-10) - NV - Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus

All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California.
Source Regulation A Offering Circular [BRIGHTWAYS CORP]
(2017-12-29) - PA - Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.

The laws of the state of Pennsylvania shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
Source Executive Employment Agreement [CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.]
(2018-05-02) - TN - State Commercial Banks

20.Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee.
Source Master Purchase Agreement [CARBO CERAMICS INC]
(2017-03-01) - DE - Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods

6.5 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Texas, without regard to the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods or other international treaty, rule or accord, and exclusive of conflict of laws principles.