Common use of Stages of Dispute Resolution & General Dispute Resolution Procedures Clause in Contracts

Stages of Dispute Resolution & General Dispute Resolution Procedures. Disputes between the Company and a Stylist(s) that arise from or relate to the Agreement, the business operated by the Stylist, or the opportunity offered by the Company shall be resolved according to the three-step procedure of (a) informal negotiation; (b) non-binding mediation; and (c) trial before a court for claims under $50,000.00 so long as equitable relief is not sought (except as set forth below), or binding arbitration if the claim is for $50,000.00 or more or if equitable relief is claimed. IF A CLAIM SEEKS DAMAGES FOR $50,000.00 OR MORE, OR SEEKS EQUITABLE RELIEF (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW), THE PARTIES AGREE TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION AND WAIVE CLAIMS TO A TRIAL BEFORE ANY COURT OR JURY. The following shall apply to all proceedings under this dispute resolution policy: • Any claim a party has against the other must be brought within one year from the date on which the act or omission giving rise to the claim occurred. In cases in which informal negotiation is required, once informal negotiation is requested in writing the one-year limitation of actions provisions in this policy shall be tolled until the completion of the mediation phase of this policy and for ten calendar days thereafter. • At no time prior to the negotiation and mediation procedures below are completed shall either party initiate arbitration or litigation related to this Agreement or the business except as may be specified otherwise in this dispute resolution policy. • All offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the negotiation and/or mediation by any of the parties, their agents, employees, experts and attorneys are confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in arbitration or other proceeding involving the parties, provided that evidence that is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible or non-discoverable as a result of its use in the negotiation and/or mediation. • Informal negotiations and mediation shall occur in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania unless the parties mutually agree on another forum. Informal negotiations and mediation shall take place telephonically if either party requests such. • Each party shall be responsible for its own attorney’s fees, expert, professional and witness fees incurred in pursuing any claim, regardless of the forum. • If litigation is filed in court the action may be brought in the jurisdiction in which either party resides or has its principal place of business. • If arbitration is filed all arbitration proceedings shall be filed and held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Stages of Dispute Resolution & General Dispute Resolution Procedures. Disputes between the Company and a Stylist(sCoach(es) that arise from or relate to the Agreement, the business operated by the StylistCoach, or the opportunity offered by the Company shall be resolved according to the three-three- step procedure of (a) informal negotiation; (b) non-binding mediation; and (c) trial before a court for claims under $50,000.00 so long as equitable relief is not sought (except as set forth below), or binding arbitration if the claim is for $50,000.00 or more or if equitable relief is claimed. IF A CLAIM SEEKS DAMAGES FOR $50,000.00 OR MORE, MORE OR SEEKS EQUITABLE RELIEF (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW), THE PARTIES AGREE TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION AND WAIVE CLAIMS TO A TRIAL BEFORE ANY COURT OR JURY. The following shall apply to all proceedings under this dispute resolution policyprovision: • Any claim a party has against the other must be brought within one year from the date on which the act or omission giving rise to the claim occurred. In cases in which informal negotiation is required, once informal negotiation is requested in writing the one-year limitation of actions provisions in this policy provision shall be tolled until the completion of the mediation phase of this policy provision and for ten calendar days thereafter. • At no time prior to the negotiation and mediation procedures below are completed shall either party Party initiate arbitration or litigation related to this Agreement or the business except as may be specified otherwise in this dispute resolution policyprovision. • All offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the negotiation and/or mediation by any of the parties, their agents, employees, experts and attorneys are confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in arbitration or other proceeding involving the parties, provided that evidence that is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible or non-discoverable as a result of its use in the negotiation and/or mediation. • Informal negotiations and mediation shall occur in PittsburghPhoenix, Pennsylvania Arizona unless the parties mutually agree on another forum. Informal negotiations and mediation shall take place telephonically if either party Party requests such. • Each party Party shall be responsible for its own attorney’s 's fees, expert, professional and witness fees incurred in pursuing any claim, regardless of the forum. • If litigation is filed in court the action may be brought in the jurisdiction in which either party Party resides or has its principal place of business. • If arbitration is filed all arbitration proceedings shall be filed and held in PittsburghPhoenix, PennsylvaniaArizona.

Stages of Dispute Resolution & General Dispute Resolution Procedures. Disputes between the Company and a Stylist(sCoach(es) that arise from or relate to the Agreement, the business operated by the StylistCoach, or the opportunity offered by the Company shall be resolved according to the three-three- step procedure of (a) informal negotiation; (b) non-binding mediation; and (c) trial before a court for claims under $50,000.00 so long as equitable relief is not sought (except as set forth below), or binding arbitration if the claim is for $50,000.00 or more or if equitable relief is claimed. IF A CLAIM SEEKS DAMAGES FOR $50,000.00 OR MORE, OR SEEKS EQUITABLE RELIEF (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW), THE PARTIES AGREE TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION AND WAIVE CLAIMS TO A TRIAL BEFORE ANY COURT OR JURY. The following shall apply to all proceedings under this dispute resolution policyprovision: • Any claim a party has against the other must be brought within one year from the date on which the act or omission giving rise to the claim occurred. In cases in which informal negotiation is required, once informal negotiation is requested in writing the one-year limitation of actions provisions in this policy provision shall be tolled until the completion of the mediation phase of this policy provision and for ten calendar days thereafter. • At no time prior to the negotiation and mediation procedures below are completed shall either party initiate arbitration or litigation related to this Agreement or the business except as may be specified otherwise in this dispute resolution policyprovision. • All offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the negotiation and/or mediation by any of the parties, their agents, employees, experts and attorneys are confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in arbitration or other proceeding involving the parties, provided that evidence that is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible or non-discoverable as a result of its use in the negotiation and/or mediation. • Informal negotiations and mediation shall occur in PittsburghPhoenix, Pennsylvania Arizona unless the parties mutually agree on another forum. Informal negotiations and mediation shall take place telephonically if either party requests such. • Each party shall be responsible for its own attorney’s fees, expert, professional and witness fees incurred in pursuing any claim, regardless of the forum. • If litigation is filed in court the action may be brought in the jurisdiction in which either party resides or has its principal place of business. • If arbitration is filed all arbitration proceedings shall be filed and held in PittsburghPhoenix, PennsylvaniaArizona.