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CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Full Legal Name
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Address
1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DR
Number: ____________ _
City State I Zg I Contact I Telepho(~t6o)434-2957 CARLSBAD CA 2008-7314 Kristina Rav Federal Tax ID Number Facsimile Number I E-mail Address 95-6004793 Kristina. Ray@carlsbadca. gov (Do Not Insert Social Securi(y Number)
This U.S. Communities Master Lease Agreement ("Lease Agreement") has been written in clear, easy to understand English. When we use the words
"you", "your" or "Customer" in this Lease Agreement, we mean you, our customer, as indicated above. When we use the words "we", "us" or "our" in
this Lease Agreement, we mean Ri coh USA, Inc. ("Ricoh") or, if we assign this Lease Agreement or any Schedules executed in accordance with this
Lease Agreement, pursuant to Section 13 below, the Assignee (as defined below). Our corporate office is located at 70 Valley Stream Parkway,
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.
I. Agreement. This Lease Agreement is executed pursuant to the contract by and
between Ricoh Americas Corporation and Fairfax County (the "County") on
behalf of the U.S. C01mnunities Government Purchasing Alliance and all public
agencies, non-profits and higher education entities ("Participating Public
Agencies"), having a Contract ID nwnber of 4400003732 and the contract period
is from February II, 2013 to June 30,2016, with the option to renew for no more
than six (6) years (the "Contract Period"), one year at a time, or any combination
thereof (the "Contract"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Schedule entered
into during the Contract Period shall continue in full force and effect for the entire
lease term set forth in the Schedule. We agree to lease or rent, as specified in any
equipment schedule executed by you and us and incorporating the tenns of this
Lease Agreement by reference (a "Schedule"), to you, and you agree to lease or
rent, as applicable, from us, subject to the tenns of this Lease Agreement and such
Schedule, the personal and intangible property described in such Schedule. The
personal and intangible property described on a Schedule (together with all
attachments, replacements, parts, substitutions, additions, repairs, and accessories
incorporated in or affixed to the property and any license or subscription rights
associated with the property) will be collectively referred to as "Product." The
manufacturer of the tangible Product shall be referred to as the "Manu facturer."
To the extent the Product includes intangible property or associated services such
as periodic software licenses and prepaid data base subscription ri ghts, such
intangible property shall be referred to as the "Software."
2. Schedules; Delivery and Acceptance. This Lease Agreement shall consist of the
terms and conditions of the Contract and this Lease Agreement and any Schedule
issued pursuant thereto. As it pertains to this Lease Agreement, the order of
precedence of the component parts of the Lease Agreement shall be as follows:
(a) the tenns and conditions of this Lease Agreement and Schedule issued
pursuant thereto, and (b) the tenns and conditions of the Contract. The foregoing
order of precedence shall govern the interpretation of this Lease Agreement in
cases of conflict or inconsistency therein. Each Schedule that incorporates this
Lease Agreement shall be governed by the tenns and conditions of th is Lease
Agreement and the Contract, as well as by the tenns and conditions set forth in
such individual Schedule. Each Schedule shall constitute a complete agreement
separate and distinct from this Lease Agreement and any other Schedule. In the
event of a conflict between the tenns of this Lease Agreement and any Schedule,
the tenns of such Schedule shall govern and control, but only with respect to the
Product subject to such Schedule. The termination of this Lease Agreement will
not affect any Schedule executed prior to the effective date of such tennination.
When you receive the Product and it is installed, you agree to inspect it to
detennine it is in good working order. Scheduled Payments (as specified in the
applicable Schedule) will begin on or after the Product acceptance date
("Effective Date") You agree to sign and return to us a delivery and acceptance
certificate (which may be done electronically) within five (5) business days after
any Product is installed confinning that the Product has been delivered, installed,
and is in good condition and accepted for all purposes under the Lease
Agreement.
3. Tenn; Payments.
(a) The first scheduled Payment (as specified in the applicable Schedule)
("Payment") will be due on the Effecti ve Date or such later date as we may
designate. The remaining Payments will be due on the same day of each
subsequent month, unless otherwise specified on the applicable Schedule.
To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, if any Payment or other
amount payable under any Schedule is not received within ten (10) days of
its due date, you wi II pay to us, in addition to that Payment, a one-time late
charge of 5% of the overdue Payment (but in no event greater than the
maximum amount allowed by applicable law). To the extent not prohibited
by applicable law, you agree to pay $25.00 for each check returned for
insufficient funds or for any other reason.
(b) ln the event that Customer terminates the Maintenance Agreement (as
hereunder defined) between Customer and the Servicer relating to the
Product provided hereunder due to a material breach by Servicer of its
service obligations, including any Product service levels specified therein,
which remained uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of
breach (in the manner expressly pennitted by and in accordance with such
Maintenance Agreement), Ricoh shall use reasonable efforts to assist
Customer in selecting a replacement Servicer. This Section 3(b) shall not
alter, restrict, diminish or waive the rights, remedies or benefits that
Customer may have against Servicer under the Maintenance Agreement.
(c) A Schedule may be tenninated in whole or in part by the Customer in
accordance with this Section 3(c) whenever the Customer shall detennine
that such a tennination is in the best interest of the Customer. Any such
tennination shall be effected by delivery to Ricoh, at least thirty (30)
working days prior to the effective date of such tennination date, of a notice
of tennination specifying the extent to which performance shall be
tenninated. In the event of such termination, Customer agrees to return the
Product to us in the manner required under Section 14 of this Lease
Agreement and to pay to us (as compensation for loss of our bargain and
not as a penalty), with respect to such terminated Product, financed
Software and any Software Licenses, an amount which shall be equal to the
monthly Payment for such Product, fmanced Software and/or Software
License, as applicable, times the number of months remaining in the tenn of
such Schedule (or any renewal of such Schedule) and/or any financing
agreement with respect to the fmanced Software and/or Software License,
plus any other amounts then due and payable under this Lease Agreement,
Schedule and/or fmancing agreement with respect to such Product, Software
and/or Software License, including, but not limited to, any lease payments
and maintenance payments. Ricoh shall supply the Customer with the
actual number of Payments remaining and the total amount due, and the
Customer shall be relieved of all unpaid amounts for anticipated profit on
unperfonned services under any Maintenance Agreement (including any
amount included in the monthly Payment that is attributable to maintenance,
supplies, or any other service cost).
(d) You also agree that, except (a) as set forth in Section 18 below entitled
"State and Local Government Provisions" and (b) for the best interest of the
Customer as set forth in Section 3(c), THIS IS AN UNCONDITIONAL,
NON-CANCELABLE AGREEMENT FOR THE MINIM UM TERM
INDICA TED ON ANY SCHEDULE TO THIS LEASE AGREEM ENT. All
Payments to us are "net" and unconditional and are not subject to set oft~
defense, counterclaim or reduction for any reason. You agree that you will
remit payments to us in the fonn of company checks (or personal checks in
the case of sole proprietorships), direct debit or wires only. You also agree
that cash and cash equivalents are not acceptable fonns of payment for this
Lease Agreement or any Schedule and that you will not remit such fonns of
payment to us. Payment in any other form may delay processing or be
retumed to you. Furthermore, only you or your authorized agent as
approved by us will remit payments to us.
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4. Product Location; Use and Repair. You wi ll keep and use the Product only at the
Product Location shown in the applicable Schedule. You will not move the
Product from the location specifi ed in the applicable Schedule or make any
alterations, additions or replacements to the Product without our prior written
consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. At your own cost and
expense, you will keep the Product eligible for any Manufacturer's certification as
to maintenance and in compliance with applicable laws and in good condition,
except for ordinary wear and tear. You shall engage Ricoh, its subsidiaries or
affiliates, or an independent third party (the "Servicer") to provide maintenance
and support services pursuant to a separate agreement for such purpose
("Maintenance Agreement"). You may make alterations, additions or
replacements (collectively, "Additions") and add Software to the Product
provided that such Additions and Software do not impair the value or originally
intended function or purpose of the Product and is not subject to any lien or
security interest in favor of any other party; provided, further, that you remove
such Additions and Software at your own cost and expense at the expiration or
tennination of the applicable Schedule. All Additions and Software which are not
removed at the expiration or tennination of the applicable Schedule will become
part of the Product and our property at no cost or expense to us. We may inspect
the Product upon proper notice to the customer at any reasonable time during
normal working hours.
5. Taxes and Fees. To the extent not prohibited by applicable law and unless and to
the extent you are exempt and provide a valid exemption certificate to us, in
addition to the payments under this Lease Agreement, you agree to pay all taxes
(other than property taxes), assessments, fees and charges govenunentally
imposed upon our purchase, ownership, possession, leasing, renting, operation,
control or use of the Product. If we are required to pay upfront sales or use tax
and you opt to pay such tax over the term of the lease and not as a lump sum at
lease inception, then you agree to pay us a "Sales Tax Administrative Fee" equal
to 3.5% of the total tax due per year, to be included as part of the Payment. A
valid sales and use tax exemption certificate must be provided to us within ninety
(90) days of the first invoice to receive a credit/waiver of sales tax.
6. Warranties. We transfer to you, without recourse, for the term of each Schedule,
any written warranties made by the Manufacturer or Software Supplier (as
defined in Section I 0 of this Lease Agreement) with respect to the Product leased
or rented pursuant to such Schedule. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE TH AT YOU
HAVE SELECTED THE PRODUCT BASED ON YOUR OWN JUDGMENT
AND YOU HEREBY AFFIR MATIVELY DISCLAIM RELIANCE ON ANY
ORAL REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE PRODUCT MADE TO
YOU. However, if you enter into a Maintenance Agreement with Servicer with
respect to any Product, no provision, clause or paragraph of this Lease Agreement
shall alter, restrict, diminish or waive the rights, remedies or benefits that you
may have against Servicer under such Maintenance Agreement. WE MAKE NO
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The only warranties, express or implied, made to you
are the warranties (if any) made by the Manufacturer and/or Servicer to you in
any documents, other than this Lease Agreement, executed by and between the
Manufacturer and/or Servicer and you. YOU AGREE THAT,
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHI NG TO THE CONTRARY, WE ARE NOT
RESPONSffiLE FOR, AND YOU WILL NOT MAKE ANY CLAIM AGAINST
US FOR, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES.
7. Loss or Damage. You are responsible for any theft of, destruction of, or damage
to the Product (collectively, "Loss") from any cause at all, whether or not insured,
from the time of Product acceptance by you until it is delivered to us at the end of
the tenn of the Schedule. You are required to make all Payments even if there is a
Loss. You must notify us in writing immediately of any Loss. Then, you shall be
responsible to either (a) repair the Product so that it is in good condition and
working order, eligible for any Manufacturer's certification, (b) pay us the
amounts specified in Section 12 below, or (c) replace the Product with equipment
oflike age and capacity.
8. Liability and Insurance. You agree to maintain insurance, through self-insurance
or otherwise, to cover the Product for all types of loss, including, without
limitation, theft, in an amount not less than the full replacement value and you
will name us as an additional insured and loss payee on your insurance policy. In
addition, you agree to maintain comprehensive public liability insurance, which,
upon our request, shall be in an amount acceptable to us and shall name us as an
additional insured. Such insurance will provide that we will be given thirty (30)
days advance notice of any cancellation. Upon our request, you agree to provide
us with evidence of such insurance in a form reasonably satisfactory to us. If you
fai l to maintain such insurance or to provide us with evidence of such insurance,
we may (but are not obligated to) obtain insurance in such amounts and against
such risks as we deem necessary to protect our interest in the Product. Such
insurance obtained by us will not insure you against any claim, liability or loss
related to your interest in the Product and may be cancelled by us at any time.
You agree to pay us an additional amount each month to reimburse us for the
insurance premium and an administrative fee, on which we or our affiliates may
earn a profit. In the event of loss or damage to the Product, you agree to remain
responsible for the Payment obligations under this Lease Agreement until the
Payment obligations are fully satisfied.
9. Title; Recording. We are the owner of and will hold title to the Product (except
for any Software). You will keep the Product free of all liens and encwnbrances.
Except as reflected on any Schedule, you agree that this Lease Agreement is a
true lease. However, if any Schedule is deemed to be intended for security, you
hereby grant to us a purchase money security interest in the Product covered by
the applicable Schedule (including any replacements, substitutions, additions,
attachments and proceeds) as security for the payment of the amounts under each
Schedule. You authorize us to file a copy of this Lease Agreement and/or any
Schedule as a financing statement, and you agree to promptly execute and deliver
to us any fmancing statements covering the Product that we may reasonably
require; provided, however, that you hereby authorize us to file any such
financing statement without your authentication to the extent pennitted by
applicable law.
10. Software or Intangibles. To the extent that the Product includes Software, you
understand and agree that we have no right, title or interest in the Software, and
you will comply throughout the tenn of this Lease Agreement with any license
and/or other agreement ("Sofh.vare License") entered into with the supplier of the
Software ("Software Supplier"). You are responsible for entering into any
Software License with the Software Supplier no later than the Effective Date;
prov ided, however, if you do not enter into the Software License, then we may
choose not to lease such Software to you under this Lease Agreement.
II. Default. Each of the following is a "Default" under this Lease Agreement and all
Schedules; (a) you fai l to pay any Payment or any other amount within thirty (30)
days of its due date, (b) any representation or warranty made by you in this Lease
Agreement is false or incorrect and/or you do not perfonn any of your other
obligations under this Lease Agreement or any Schedule and/or under any other
agreement with us or with any of our affiliates and this failure continues for thirty
(30) days after we have notified you of it, (c) a petition is filed by or against you
or any guarantor under any hankmptcy or insolvency law or a trustee, receiver or
liquidator is appointed for you, any guarantor or any substantial part of your
assets, (d) you or any guarantor makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
(e) any guarantor dies, stops doing business as a going concern or transfers all or
substantially all of such guarantor's assets, or (f) you stop doing business as a
going concern or transfer all or substantially all of your assets.
12. Remedies. If a Default occurs, we may do one or more of the following; (a) we
may cancel or tenninate this Lease Agreement and/or any or all Schedules; (b) we
may require you to immediately pay to us, as compensation for loss of our
bargain and not as a penalty, a sum equal to: (i) aU past due Payments and all
other amounts then due and payable under this Lease Agreement or any Schedule;
and (ii) the present value of all unpaid Payments for the remainder of the tenn of
each Schedule plus the present value of our anticipated value of the Product at the
end of the initial tenn of any Schedule (or any renewal of such Schedule), each
discounted at a rate equal to 3% per year to the date of default, and we may
charge you interest on all amounts due us from the date of default until paid at the
rate of 1.5% per month , but in no event more than the maximwn rate pennitted by
applicable law. We agree to apply the net proceeds (as specified below in this
Section) of any disposition of the Product to the amounts that you owe us; (c) we
may require you to deliver the Product to us as set forth in Section 14; (d) to the
extent not prohibited by applicable law, we or our representative may peacefully
repossess the Product without a coutt order (it being agreed that we will provide
you with written notice of Default prior to initiating recovery of the Product and
will endeavor to contact you telephonically to schedule a convenient time to
recover the Product); (e) we may exercise any and all other rights or remedies
available to a lender, secured party or lessor under the Unifonn Commercial Code
("UCC"), including, without limitation, those set forth in Article 2A of the UCC,
and at law or in equity; (f) we may inunediately terminate your right to use the
Software including the disabling (on-site or by remote communication) of any
Software; (g) we may demand the immediate return and obtain possession of the
Software andre-license the Software at a public or private sale; (h) we may cause
the Software Supplier to tenninate the Software License, support and other
services under the Software License, and/or (i) at our option, we may sell, re-
lease, or otherwise dispose of the Product under such tenns and conditions as may
be acceptable to us in our discretion. If we take possession of the Product (or any
Customer !t~itia/s
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Software, if applicable), we may sell or otherwise dispose of it with or without
notice, at a public or private disposition, and to apply the net proceeds (after we
have deducted all costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees) to the amounts that
you owe us. You agree that, if notice of sale is required by law to be given, ten
(I 0) days notice shall constitute reasonable notice. If applicable, you will remain
responsible for any deficiency that is due after we have applied any such net
proceeds. To the extent permitted by applicable law, in the event an action is
brought to enforce or interpret this Lease Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reimbursement of all costs including, but not limited to, reasonable
attorney fees and court costs incurred.
13. Ownership of Product; Assignment. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO SELL,
TRANSFER, ENCUMBER, SUBLET OR ASSIGN THE PRODUCT OR THIS
LEASE AGREEMENT OR ANY SCHEDULE WITHOUT OUR PRIOR
WRITTEN CONSENT (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). You
agree that we may sell or assign all or a portion of our interests, but not our
obligations, in the Product and/or this Lease Agreement or any Schedule without
notice to you even if less than all the Payments have been assigned. In the event
the remit to address for Payments is changed during the tenn of this Lease
Agreement or any Schedule, then Ricoh or the Assignee will provide notice to
you. In that event, the assignee (the "Assignee") will have such rights as we
assign to them but none of our obligations (we will keep those obligations) and
the rights of the Assignee will not be subject to any claims, defenses or set offs
that you may have against us. No assignment to an Assignee will release Ricoh
from any obligations Ricoh may have to you hereunder. The Maintenance
Agreement you have entered into with a Servicer will remain in full force and
effect with Servicer and will not be affected by any such assignment. You
acknowledge that the Assignee did not manufacture or design the Product and that
you have selected the Manufacturer, Servicer and the Product based on your own
judgment.
14. Renewal; Return of Product. UNLESS EITHER PARTY NOTIF IES THE
OTHER IN WRITING AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS, BUT NOT MORE
THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS, PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION OF THE MINIMUM TERM OR EXTENSION OF SUCH
SCHEDULE, AFTER THE MINIMUM TERM OR ANY EXTENSION OF
ANY SCHEDULE TO THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, SUCH SCHEDULE WILL
AUTOMAT ICALLY RENEW ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AT ANY TIME DURING ANY MONTH-TO-
MONTH RENEWAL, WE HAVE THE RIGHT, UPON THIRTY (30) DAYS
NOTICE, TO DEMAND THAT THE PRODUCT BE RETURNED TO US IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION 14. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing herein is intended to provide, nor shall be interpreted as
providing, (a) you with a legally enforceable option to extend or renew the tenus
of this Lease Agreement or any Schedule, or (b) us with a legally enforceable
option to compel any such extension or renewal. At the end of or upon
termination of each Schedule, you shall immediately make arrangements to have
the Product subject to such expired Schedule picked up by us (or our designee), in
as good condition as when you received it, except for ordinary wear and tear.
Ricoh (or our designee) shall bear shipping charges. You must pay additional
monthly Payments at the same rate as then in effect under a Schedule, until (i)
you provide notice to us prior to the expiration of the minimwn tenn or extension
of any Schedule and (ii) the Product is picked up by us or our designees and is
received in good condition and working order by us or our designees.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease Agreement, the
parties acknowledge and agree that we shall have no obligation to remove, delete,
preserve, maintain or otherwise safeguard any information, images or content
retained by or resident in any Products leased by you hereunder, whether through
a digital storage dev ice, hard drive or other electronic medium ("Data
Management Services"). If desired, you may engage Ricoh to perform Data
Management Services at then-prevailing contracted rates pursuant to your
Maintenance Agreement or other agreement with Ricoh. You acknowledge that
you are responsible for ensuring your own compliance with legal requirements in
connection with data retention and protection and that we do not provide legal
advice or represent that the Products will guarantee compliance with such
requirements. The selection, use and design of any Data Management Services,
and any decisions arising with respect to the deletion or storage of data, as well as
the loss of any data resulting therefrom, shall be your sole and exclusive
responsibility
15. Miscellaneous. It is the intent of the parties that this Lease Agreement and any
Schedule shall be deemed and constitute a "finance lease" as defined under and
governed by Article 2A of the UCC. ORAL AGREEMENTS OR
COMM ITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT OR TO FORBEAR
FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT INCLUDING PROMISES
TO EXTEND OR RENEW SUCH DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE. YOU
AGREE THAT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE
CONTRACT, THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, AND IN EACH SCHEDULE
MAKE UP THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US REGARDING THE
LEASING OR RENTAL OF THE PRODUCT AND SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR
WRITTEN OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT
MATTER CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIM ITATION,
PURCHASE ORDERS. Any purchase order, or other ordering documents, will
not modifY or affect this Lease Agreement or any Schedule and shall serve only
the purpose of identifYing the equipment ordered. You authorize us to supply any
missing "configure to order" number ("CTO"), other equipment identification
nwnbers (including, without limitation, serial numbers), agreement/schedule
identification numbers and/or dates in this Lease Agreement or any Schedule.
You acknowledge that you have not been induced to enter into this Lease
Agreement by any representation or warranty not expressly set forth in this Lease
Agreement. Neither this Lease Agreement nor any Schedule is binding on us until
we sign it. ANY CHANGE IN ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT OR ANY SCHEDULE MUST BE IN WRITING
AND SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. If we delay or fail to enforce any of its
rights under this Lease Agreement with respect to any or all Schedules, we will
still be able to enforce those rights at a later time. All notices shall be given in
writing and sent either (a) by certified mail, return receipt requested, or
recognized overnight delivery service, postage prepaid, addressed to the party
receiving the notice at the address shown on the front of this Lease Agreement, or
(b) by facsimile transmission, with oral confirmation, to the facsimile number
shown below such party's signature on this Lease Agreement. Either party may
change its address or facsimile nwnber by giving written notice of such change to
the other party. Notices shall be effective on the date received. Each of our
respective rights and indemnities will survive the tennination of this Lease
Agreement and each Schedule. If more than one customer has signed this Lease
Agreement or any Schedule, each customer agrees that its liability is joint and
several. It is the express intent of the parties not to violate any applicable usury
laws or to exceed the maximum amount of time price differential or interest, as
applicable, permitted to be charged or collected by applicable law, and any such
excess payment will be applied to payments in the order of maturity, and any
remaining excess will be refunded to you. We make no representation or
warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the legal, tax or
accounting treatment of this Lease Agreement and any Schedule and you
acknowledge that we are an independent contractor and not your fiduciary. You
will obtain your own legal, tax and accounting advice related to this Lease
Agreement or any Schedule and make your own determination of the proper
accounting treatment of this Lease Agreement or any Schedule. We may receive
compensation from the Manufacturer or supplier of the Product in order to enable
us to reduce the cost of leasing or renting the Product to you under this Lease
Agreement or any Schedule below what we otherwise would charge. If we
received such compensation, the reduction in the cost of leasing or renting the
Product is reflected in the Minimum Payment specified in the applicable
Schedule. To the fullest extent pennitted by applicable law, you authorize us or
our agent to obtain credit reports and make credit inquiries regarding you and
your financial condition and to provide your infonnation, including payment
history, to our assignee and third parties having an economic interest in this Lease
Agreement, any Schedule or the Product.
16. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial By Jury and Certain Rights and
Remedies Under The Unifonn Commercial Code. YOU AGREE THAT TH IS
LEASE AGREEMENT AND ANY SCHEDULE WILL BE GOVERNED
UNDER THE LAW FOR THE STATE WHERE YOUR PRINCIPAL PLACE
OF BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE IS LOCATED. YOU ALSO CONSENT TO
THE VENUE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT
LOCATED IN THE STATE WHERE YOUR PRlNCli'AL PLACE OF
BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE IS LOCATED TO RESOLVE ANY CONFLICT
UNDER THIS LEASE AGREEMENT. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES TO THIS LEASE AGREEMENT
EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF A
LAWSUIT. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU
WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERRED UPON A
CUSTOMER OR LESSEE BY SECTIONS 508-522 OF ARTICLE 2A OF THE
UCC THAT YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST US (BUT NOT AGAINST THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE PRODUCT).TO HELP THE GOVERNMENT
FIGHT THE FUNDING OF TERRORISM AND MONEY LAUNDERING
ACT!VITIES, FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES ALL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS TO OBTAIN, VERIFY AND RECORD INFORMATION
THAT IDENTIFIES EACH PERSON WHO OPENS AN ACCOUNT. WHAT
THIS MEANS FOR YOU: WHEN YOU OPEN AN ACCOUNT, WE WILL
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