11. Force Majeure. JT's shall not be liable or responsible for any damages or delays due to Acts of God, war, terrorism, civil commotion, pandemic, epidemic, casualty, extreme weather conditions, labor difficulties, general shortages of labor, materials or equipment, government regulations or other causes beyond the reasonable control of JT's, its agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors.
12. Attorneys' Fees. The prevailing party in any litigation involving this Agreement shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief obtained, the costs and expenses, including reasonable attomey's fees and expenses, incurred by the prevailing party.
13. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Any litigation or other legal action relating to this Agreement or the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement shall be brought or otherwise commenced in any state or federal court located in the State of Missouri, County of Jackson. EACH PARTY (A) EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF EACH STATE AND FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND COUNTY OF JACKSON IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LEGAL ACTION; (B) AGREES THAT EACH STATE AND FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND COUNTY OF JACKSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONVENIENT FORUM; AND (C) AGREES NOT TO ASSERT (BY WAY OF MOTION, AS A DEFENSE OR OTHERWISE), IN ANY SUCH LEGAL ACTION COMMENCED IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND COUNTY OF JACKSON, ANY CLAIM THAT SUCH PARTY is NOT SUBJECT PERSONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURT, THAT SUCH LEGAL ACTION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM, THAT THE VENUE OF SUCH LEGAL ACTION IS IMPROPER OR THAT THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE ENFORCED IN OR BY SUCH COURT.
14. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS AWARE OF AND HAS HAD THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND KNOWINGLY WAIVES AND RELEASES ALL SUCH RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER (OR AGAINST ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES) ON ANY MATTERS WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND ANY DISPUTE ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED WITH ANY SUCH MATTER SHALL NOT BE TRIED BY JURY.
15. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.