The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws of such State. Further, any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be venued in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. In executing this Agreement, the Executive acknowledges that the Executive has purposefully availed himself or herself of the benefits and privileges of the jurisdictions of such courts, that the Executive waives any objections of the basis of forum, venue, and/or jurisdiction, and that the Executive willfully and knowingly submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of such courts. The Executive further agrees that any litigation concerning, in whole or in part, Section  ‎ 8 of this Agreement shall be filed either in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio located in Cleveland, Ohio or in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Commercial Docket located in Cleveland, Ohio.