Common use of Claims Not Covered By this Agreement Clause in Contracts

Claims Not Covered By this Agreement. This Agreement does not (1) prohibit the filing or pursuit of relief through a court action by me or the Company for any provisional remedy, including a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction when available by law, before the filing of or during arbitration, (2) cover claims which, under applicable law (after application of Federal Arbitration Act preemption principles), are not subject to or are excluded from arbitration, or (3) restrict my right to file, and recover through, administrative claims with any government agency, or (4) cover claims now pending in litigation in any forum, or (5) apply to a representative claim under California’s Private Attorneys General Act or other state law authorizing me to bring a representative action for civil penalties on behalf of the state (“private attorney general claim”). A private attorney general claim must be litigated in a court of competent jurisdiction and not in arbitration.