Control of Litigation Strategy Sample Clauses
Control of Litigation Strategy
Control of Litigation (a) Subject to Section 8.5 and Section 8.6, the Parties acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Closing Date, as between Seller and a Purchaser, Seller shall be entitled exclusively to control, defend and settle any suit, action or proceeding, and any investigation arising out of or related to any Excluded Assets or Excluded Liabilities, and such Purchaser agrees to cooperate reasonably in connection therewith, it being understood that such Purchaser shall not be required to incur any cost in connection with any such settlement but may be required to provide a release to a third party claimant in respect of the specific matters involved in such suit, action, proceeding or investigation; provided, however, that Seller shall reimburse such Purchaser for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by such Purchaser in providing such cooperation to Seller and shall not unreasonably interfere with operations at the Generation Facility in connection with any such control, defense or settlement. (b) Subject to Section 8.5 and Section 8.6, the Parties acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Closing Date, as between Seller and a Purchaser, such Purchaser shall be entitled exclusively (except as otherwise described in subsection (c) of this Section 2.5) to control, defend and settle any suit, action or proceeding, and any investigation arising out of or related to any Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities, such Purchaser and Seller agree to cooperate reasonably in connection therewith, and Seller agrees to cooperate reasonably in connection therewith, it being understood that Seller shall not be required to incur any cost in connection with any such settlement but may be required to provide a release to a third party claimant in respect of the specific matters involved in such suit, action, proceeding, or investigation; provided, however, that such Purchaser shall reimburse Seller (in accordance with such Purchaser's Proportionate Share) for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in providing such cooperation to such Purchaser and shall not unreasonably interfere with Seller's or any of its Affiliates' operations. (c) Subject to Section 7.6, Section 8.5 and Section 8.6, the Parties acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Closing Date, Seller shall be entitled exclusively to control, defend and settle any action or proceeding associated with any Tax and related audit, appeals process or litigation for taxable periods occurring prior to the Closing Date.
Certain Litigation The Company agrees that it shall not settle any litigation commenced after the date hereof against the Company or any of its directors by any shareholder of the Company relating to the Offer, the Merger, this Agreement, or the Shareholder Agreement, without the prior written consent of Parent. In addition, except as provided in Section 6.2(c), the Company shall not voluntarily cooperate with any third party that may hereafter seek to restrain or prohibit or otherwise oppose the Offer or the Merger and shall cooperate with Parent and Sub to resist any such effort to restrain or prohibit or otherwise oppose the Offer or the Merger.
Pending Litigation Financial position and prospective long-term profitability of the Single Tenderer, and in the case the Tenderer is a JV, of each member of the JV, shall remain sound according to criteria established with respect to Financial Capability under paragraph I (i) above assuming that all pending litigation will be resolved against the Tenderer. Tenderer shall provide information on pending litigations as per Form CON-2.
Dismissal of Litigation Within five (5) days of the Effective Date, Summit, VISX and Pillar Point shall cause all of the Summit/VISX Litigation (as hereinafter defined) to be dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. As used herein, "Summit/VISX Litigation" means VISX Partner, Inc. v. Summit Partner, Inc., Santx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Court, Case No. CV 772057; VISX, Incorporated v. Pillar Point Partners, et al., Santx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Court, Case No. 770042; and VISX Partner, Inc., on behalf Pillar Point Partners, United States District Court, District Of Massachusetts, Case No. 96-11739-PBS. The term "Summit/VISX Litigation" includes all counterclaims, cross-claims and the like asserted in the foregoing actions.
Transaction Litigation Subject to entry into a customary joint defense agreement, the Company shall give Parent the opportunity to consult with the Company and participate in the defense or settlement of any shareholder litigation against the Company, any Company Subsidiary or their respective directors or officers (each, a “Company Party”) relating to this Agreement, the Merger or the other Transactions. None of the Company, any Company Subsidiary or any Representative of the Company shall compromise, settle or come to an arrangement regarding any such shareholder litigation, in each case unless Parent shall have consented in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that the Company may compromise, settle or come to an agreement regarding shareholder litigation made or pending against a Company Party, if each of the following conditions are met: (i) the resolution of all such litigation requires payment from the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries or Representatives in an amount not to exceed the amount set forth in Section 6.12 of the Company Disclosure Schedule or the provision of disclosures to the shareholders of the Company relating to the Merger (provided that Parent shall be given reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any supplemental disclosure and the Company shall consider in good faith any reasonable changes thereto proposed by Parent); (ii) the settlement provides for no injunctive or similar relief prohibiting or mandating certain action by the Company, Parent, Merger Sub, Guarantor, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries or Representatives; (iii) the settlement provides that Parent and its Subsidiaries and Representatives are released from all liability in connection therewith with prejudice; (iv) none of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company, and their respective Subsidiaries and Representatives are required to admit any wrongdoing as part of the settlement, and (v) the withdrawal or dismissal (with prejudice) of all shareholder claims and actions then pending relating to this Agreement, the Merger or the other Transactions.
Cooperation in Litigation Each party hereto will reasonably cooperate with the other in the defense or prosecution of any litigation or proceeding already instituted or which may be instituted hereafter against or by such party relating to or arising out of the use of the Purchased Assets prior to the Effective Date (other than litigation arising out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement). The party requesting such cooperation shall pay the out-of-pocket expenses (including legal fees and disbursements) of the party providing such cooperation and of its officers, directors, employees, other personnel and agents reasonably incurred in connection with providing such cooperation, but shall not be responsible to reimburse the party providing such cooperation for such party's time spent in such cooperation or the salaries or costs of fringe benefits or similar expenses paid by the party providing such cooperation to its officers, directors, employees, other personnel and agents while assisting in the defense or prosecution of any such litigation or proceeding.
Alternative to Litigation 13.2.1 The Parties desire to resolve disputes arising out of this Agreement without litigation. Accordingly, the Parties agree to use the following Dispute Resolution procedures with respect to any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach.
Certain Litigation Matters The Owner Trustee shall provide prompt written notice to the Depositor, the Seller and the Servicer of any action, proceeding or investigation known to the Owner Trustee that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Trust or the Owner Trust Estate.
Investigations; Litigation There is no investigation or review pending (or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened) by any Governmental Entity with respect to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries which would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect, and there are no actions, suits, inquiries, investigations or proceedings pending (or, to Parent’s knowledge, threatened) against or affecting Parent or its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective properties at law or in equity before, and there are no orders, judgments or decrees of, or before, any Governmental Entity, in each case which would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
Third Party Litigation The undersigned agrees to be available to the Company and its affiliates on a reasonable basis in connection with any pending or threatened claims, charges or litigation in which the Company or any of its affiliates is now or may become involved, or any other claims or demands made against or upon the Company or any of its affiliates, regardless of whether or not the undersigned is a named defendant in any particular case.