provision will be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 15.4 This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state where a suit is properly filed under the terms of this paragraph, being either Illinois or New York, and without giving effect to conflict of law principles. Litigation initiated by ebix shall be filed in New York, whereas litigation initiated by About shall be filed in Illinois. Both parties submit to personal jurisdiction of Illinois or New York, to effectuate the terms of this paragraph, and further Source: EBIX INC, 10-Q, 5/15/2001 agree that any cause of action arising under this Agreement shall be brought in state or federal courts of the States of New York or Illinois, counties of New York or Cook, respectively. 15.5 Neither party will be liable for, or will be considered to be in breach of or default under this Agreement on account of, any delay or failure to perform as required by this Agreement as a result of any causes or conditions that are beyond such party's reasonable control and that such party is unable to overcome through the exercise of commercially reasonable diligence (a "force majeure event"). If any force majeure event occurs, the affected party will give prompt written notice to the other party and will use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of the event. 15.6 Neither party may assign the Agreement without the written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except that either party may assign the Agreement without obtaining the consent of the other party to an affiliate or successor by way of purchase, merger, consolidation or similar transaction, subject to