Common use of Limits on Use of Documents and Information Clause in Contracts

Limits on Use of Documents and Information. (1) The Plaintiffs and Class Counsel agree they will not disclose or use the documents and information provided by the Settling Defendants and/or Counsel for the Settling Defendants except as permitted by this Settlement Agreement. It is understood and agreed that all documents and information made available or provided by the Settling Defendants and/or Counsel for the Settling Defendants to the Plaintiffs and Class Counsel under this Settlement Agreement shall be used only in connection with the prosecution of the claims in the Proceedings as against Persons who are not Releasees, and shall not be disclosed or used directly or indirectly for any other purpose, except to the extent that the documents or information are or become publicly available other than through breach of this Settlement Agreement or any applicable confidentiality or protective order. Even where disclosure is permitted by this Settlement Agreement, the Plaintiffs and Class Counsel shall not disclose such documents or information beyond what is reasonably necessary for the prosecution of the Proceedings or as otherwise required by law, except to the extent that the documents or information, are or become publicly available other than through breach of this Settlement Agreement or any applicable confidentiality or protective order. Except to the extent disclosure is expressly permitted by this Settlement Agreement, the Plaintiffs and Class Counsel shall make best efforts to ensure and maintain the confidentiality of the documents provided by the Settling Defendants and/or Counsel for the Settling Defendants, and of any work product of Class Counsel that discloses such documents and information.