This Agreement shall be governed by Delaware law (without reference to rules of conflicts of law), which shall be applied to the merits of any dispute or claim submitted to arbitration pursuant to Section 17 of this Agreement.  Executive and the Company hereby expressly consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles, CA for any action or proceeding relating to any arbitration pursuant to Section 17 of this Agreement in which the parties are participants, or any claim to which Section 8(c) applies.