Agreement Not Evidence. The Parties agree that, whether or not it is finally approved, is terminated, or otherwise fails to take effect for any reason, this Settlement Agreement and anything contained herein, and any and all negotiations, documents, discussions and proceedings associated with this Settlement Agreement, and any action taken to carry out this Settlement Agreement (including the certification of the BC Proceeding against the Defendants for settlement purposes), shall not be referred to, offered as evidence or received in evidence in any pending or future civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding, except in a proceeding to approve and/or enforce this Settlement Agreement, to defend against the assertion of Released Claims, as necessary in any insurance- related proceeding, or as otherwise required by law.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement
Agreement Not Evidence. (1) The Parties agree that, whether or not it is finally approved, is terminated, or otherwise fails to take effect for any reason, this Settlement Agreement and anything contained herein, and any and all negotiations, documents, discussions and proceedings associated with this Settlement Agreement, and any action taken to carry out this Settlement Agreement (including the certification or authorization of the BC Proceeding Proceedings as against the Named Settling Defendants for settlement purposes), shall not be referred to, offered as evidence or received in evidence in any pending or future civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding, except in a proceeding to approve and/or enforce this Settlement Agreement, to defend against the assertion of Released Claims, as necessary in any insurance- insurance-related proceeding, or as otherwise required by law.
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Samples: National Settlement Agreement
Agreement Not Evidence. (1) The Parties agree that, whether or not it is finally approved, is terminated, or otherwise fails to take effect for any reason, this Settlement Agreement and anything contained herein, and any and all negotiations, documents, discussions and proceedings associated with this Settlement Agreement, and any action taken to carry out this Settlement Agreement (including the certification of the BC Proceeding against the Defendants for settlement purposes)Agreement, shall not be referred to, offered as evidence or received in evidence in the continuing Proceedings, any Other Actions, any pending or future civil, criminal or administrative action or proceedingproceeding in any jurisdiction, except in a proceeding to approve and/or enforce this Settlement Agreement, to defend against the assertion of Released Claims, as necessary in any insurance- insurance-related proceeding, or as otherwise required by law.
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Samples: National Settlement Agreement
Agreement Not Evidence. (1) The Parties agree that, whether or not it is finally approved, is terminated, or otherwise fails to take effect for any reason, this Settlement Agreement and anything contained herein, and any and all negotiations, documents, discussions and proceedings associated with this Settlement Agreement, and any action taken to carry out this Settlement Agreement (including the certification of the BC Proceeding as against the Defendants Settling Defendant for settlement purposes), shall not be referred to, offered as evidence or received in evidence in any pending or future civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding, except in a proceeding to approve and/or enforce this Settlement Agreement, to defend against the assertion of Released Claims, as necessary in any insurance- insurance-related proceeding, or as otherwise required by law.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement