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.
No Litigation No suit, action, arbitration, or legal, administrative, or other proceeding or governmental investigation is pending or, to Contractor’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Contractor or Contractor’s business, financial condition, or ability to perform this Agreement, except any suit, action, arbitration, proceeding, or investigation that individually or in the aggregate with others will not or would not have a material adverse affect on Contractor’s business, the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or Contractor’s ability to perform this Agreement.
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 stockholder of the Company relating to the Offer, the Merger, this Agreement or the Stockholder Agreements, without the prior written consent of Parent. In addition, 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.