(d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and understandings of the parties in connection therewith (including, without limitation, the Prior Agreement, except as expressly provided herein). Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as expressly set forth herein, the terms and conditions of the agreements that evidence equity-based awards granted by Lions Gate to Feltheimer that are outstanding as of the Effective Date are outside of the scope of the preceding provisions of this Section 20(d) and continue in effect.
(e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives. Except as specifically provided herein, neither of the parties hereto may assign the rights and duties of this Agreement or any interest therein, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party, except that, without such consent, Lions Gate shall assign this Agreement to, and provide for the assumption thereof by, any successor to all or substantially all of its stock, assets and business by dissolution, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets or otherwise.
(f) Arbitration. In exchange for Feltheimer’s employment with Lions Gate, including the compensation and benefits provided to Feltheimer by Lions Gate, Lions Gate’s promise to arbitrate all disputes with Feltheimer, and the benefits of the speedy, economical and impartial dispute resolution procedure of arbitration, Lions Gate and Feltheimer, with the advice and consent of their selected counsel, choose to forego their right to resolution of their disputes in a court of law by a judge or jury, and instead elect to treat their disputes, if any, pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act and/or California Civil Procedure Code §§ 1281, et seq.
(i) Feltheimer and Lions Gate agree that any and all claims or controversies whatsoever brought by Feltheimer or Lions Gate, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, Feltheimer’s employment with Lions Gate, or otherwise arising between Feltheimer and Lions Gate (including its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, or assigns, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, or employees), will be resolved by final and binding arbitration administered by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”), which are available upon request or online at https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. This includes all claims whether arising in tort or contract and whether arising under statute or common law. Such claims may include, but are not limited to, those relating to this Agreement, wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, or any statutory claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or similar Federal or state statutes. In addition, any claims arising out of the public policy of California, any claims of wrongful termination, employment discrimination, retaliation, or harassment of any kind, as well as any claim related to the termination or non-renewal of this Agreement shall be arbitrated under the terms of this Agreement. The obligation to arbitrate such claims will survive the termination of this Agreement. Lions Gate shall be responsible for all costs of the arbitration services, including the fees and costs of the arbitrator and court reporter fees, unless Feltheimer wishes to share such costs voluntarily. To the extent permitted by law, the hearing and all filings and other proceedings shall be treated in a private and confidential manner by the arbitrator and all parties and representatives, and shall not be disclosed except as necessary for any related judicial proceedings.
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