Common use of Government Investigations Clause in Contracts

Government Investigations. The parties agree that nothing in this Release shall be construed to prohibit Executive from filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter “EEOC”) to enforce the ADEA and other laws, the Securities Exchange Commission or other similar governmental agency, or from participating in investigations with such entities. However, Executive acknowledges that by executing this Release, Executive waives his right to seek or accept individual remedies or monetary damages in any such action or lawsuit arising from such charges or investigations, or in connection with any complaint or charge that Executive may file with an administrative agency, including, but not limited to, reinstatement, back pay, front pay, damages, attorneys’ fees or experts’ fees, except with respect to any monetary recovery under the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 or Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Executive further agrees that if any person, organization or other entity should bring a claim against the Releasees involving any matter covered by this Release, Executive will not accept any personal relief in any such action, including damages, attorneys’ fees, costs and all other legal or equitable relief. Executive further understands that nothing contained herein is intended to interfere with or discourage Executive’s good faith disclosure to any governmental entity regarding possible legal violations or otherwise testifying or participating in any investigation or proceeding by any governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations, and nothing contained herein waives or releases Executive’s right to receive money for disclosing such information to a government agency. Executive further understands that Executive will not be subject to retaliation by the Company for a disclosure made pursuant to this paragraph.

Government Investigations. The parties agree that nothing in this Release shall be construed to prohibit Executive from filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter “EEOC”) to enforce the ADEA and other laws, the Securities Exchange Commission or other similar governmental agency, or from participating in investigations with such entities. However, Executive acknowledges that by executing this Release, Executive waives his right to seek or accept individual remedies or monetary damages in any such action or lawsuit arising from such charges or investigations, or in connection with any complaint or charge that Executive may file with an administrative agency, including, but not limited to, reinstatement, back pay, front pay, damages, attorneys’ fees or experts’ fees, except with respect to any monetary recovery under the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Release – Xxxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 or Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Executive further agrees that if any person, organization or other entity should bring a claim against the Releasees involving any matter covered by this Release, Executive will not accept any personal relief in any such action, including damages, attorneys’ fees, costs and all other legal or equitable relief. Executive further understands that nothing contained herein is intended to interfere with or discourage Executive’s good faith disclosure to any governmental entity regarding possible legal violations or otherwise testifying or participating in any investigation or proceeding by any governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations, and nothing contained herein waives or releases Executive’s right to receive money for disclosing such information to a government agency. Executive further understands that Executive will not be subject to retaliation by the Company for a disclosure made pursuant to this paragraph.