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You consent to the terms and conditions on our website at this location. NOTE: These terms and conditions include an agreement for binding arbitration. You can have an independent attorney of your own choice read and advise you on these terms and conditions.
Any controversy between the parties regarding the construction, application, or performance of any services under this Agreement, and any claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach, shall be submitted to binding arbitration upon the written request of one party when that request is served on the other party. The Arbitration shall be conducted in Austin, Texas, or if the parties so agree or the Arbitrator so directs, by videoconference.
The parties shall appoint one Arbitrator to hear and determine the dispute, according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), or other rules to which the parties agree. The Arbitrator shall have power to issue discovery demands and to enforce disclosure requirements, as specified by the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or other rules to which the parties agree, and to enforce them by subpoena in civil court, except that the Arbitrator shall be limited by discovery and evidentiary privileges as provided by Federal and State law.
The Arbitrator shall have power only to use “baseball” arbitration, specifically, to select only one award proposed by one of the parties, not any award in between or a mixture thereof. The Arbitrator shall not have power to issue injunctions or any other form of equitable relief. The cost of the Arbitration, including legal fees and costs, shall be borne by the losing party.
You and we confirm that we each voluntarily agree to binding arbitration according to the terms described in this agreement. In doing so, we each voluntarily give up important constitutional rights to trial by judge or jury, as well as rights to appeal. You have the right to, and you are encouraged to, have an independent lawyer of your own choice review these arbitration provisions, and this entire Agreement, prior to agreeing to this provision or signing this Agreement.
Entire Agreement: This is our entire agreement with respect to its subject matter; any earlier agreement on the same subject matter is merged into this one. When agreeing, neither of us relies on any other promise or statement. As noted above, there can be no guarantees of success. This agreement may only be modified in a written document signed by both parties.
Jurisdiction and Venue: Any disputes arising under this agreement, or its subject matter—whether or not subject to arbitration—shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in Austin, Texas. The substantive law of Texas controls (thus, without its “choice of law” provisions). If any part of this agreement is held to be unenforceable, void or voidable, or against public policy, the rest shall continue to be in force and be construed to be as close as possible to the meaning of the original, to give effect to the meaning intended by the parties.
No Partnership: This is not a partnership or joint venture, even if we are compensated, even in part, with equity in some company or an interest in your property or in property you expect or hope to receive. No part of this agreement is for the benefit of any third party.
No Waiver: Waiver by either party of any breach, or failure by either party to enforce the terms of this agreement, will not affect, limit, or waive either party’s rights to enforce this agreement and to compel strict compliance therewith.
Attorney’s Fees: In any action at law or equity to enforce or interpret terms of this agreement, the substantially prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, in addition to any other relief to which that party is entitled. In binding arbitration, the arbitrator shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in addition to any other award.