Mutual Litigation Standstill. Hormel Foods and its counsel shall cease all litigation activities against the DPPs except to the extent expressly authorized in the Settlement Agreement. The DPPs and their counsel shall cease all litigation activities against Hormel Foods except to the extent expressly authorized in the Settlement Agreement. Hormel Foods acknowledges that the DPPs have the right to continue litigating their claims in the Action against non-settling Defendants and alleged co-conspirators. The DPPs acknowledge that Hormel Foods has the right to continue fully defending itself against claims asserted by parties other than the DPPs in the litigation (“Non-DPP Claims”) and that Hormel Foods may coordinate with non-settling Defendants in the joint defense of such claims. Once no claims are operative against Hormel Foods in this litigation, Hormel Foods shall cease all litigation activities, including any cooperation with the non-settling Defendants. To minimize disputes regarding the Mutual Litigation Standstill, Hormel Foods and the DPPs agree to the following specific requirements and authorizations:
