Arbitration

Arbitration. If the parties do not reach a solution pursuant to Section 13.2 within a period of 15 Business Days following the first notice of the Dispute by any party to the other, then upon written notice by any party to the other, the Dispute shall be finally determined by binding arbitration in King County, Washington, before a single arbitrator, mutually agreed upon by the parties. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, then JAMS (f/k/a Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.) shall designate the arbitrator. The parties will cooperate with JAMS and with one another in selecting the arbitrator and in scheduling the arbitration proceedings in accordance with applicable JAMS procedures. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and in accordance with the Expedited Procedures in those Rules (https://www.jamsadr.com/rulescomprehensive-arbitration/). Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of JAMS to any Dispute, arising out of or with respect to this Agreement, including, without limitation, the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, and further consents to the jurisdiction of any court having jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing the arbitration provisions of this Section. The parties agree that the arbitration shall be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceeding and any element of it (including any pleadings, briefs or other documents submitted or exchanged, any testimony or other oral submissions and any awards) shall not be disclosed beyond the arbitrator, the parties, their counsel and any Person necessary to the conduct of the proceeding, except as may lawfully be required in judicial proceedings relating to the arbitration or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no provision of this Agreement will limit the right of any party to seek or obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as injunctive relief, writs of attachment, writs of possession, or the appointment of a receiver from a court having jurisdiction before, during, or after the pendency of any arbitration. The institution and maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of provisional or ancillary remedies will not constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit any dispute to arbitration.