This General Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. If any provision of this General Release is declared legally or factually invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and if such provision cannot be modified to be enforceable to any extent or in any application that is acceptable to the Company, then, in the discretion of the Company, such provision immediately may be deemed become null and void, leaving the remainder of this General Release in full force and effect.