Pursuit of Certain Claims. Other than to participate in the Settlement , I agree that from and after the date on which this Release is executed until the earlier of either (i) the date on which my Dismissal With Prejudice Stipulation is delivered to Defendants or (ii) I exit the settlement program and this Release is returned to me, I shall be prohibited from, and refrain from, taking any action (including any legal action) to initiate, pursue, maintain, or otherwise attempt to execute upon, collect or otherwise enforce, any actual or alleged Released Claims and Liabilities of or against Defendants or any other Released Party. I will also cooperate in all reasonable respects with Defendants to seek to stay, and to continue in effect any then outstanding stay with respect to, any pending legal proceedings instituted by me and/or Derivative Claimants against any Released Party in connection with Released Claims, and I will refrain from instituting any new legal action against any Released Party in connection with any Released Claim. I will also be prohibited from and refrain from, attempting to execute or collect on, or otherwise enforce, any judgment that may be entered against any Released Party in connection with any Released Claim. I also agree that if I am determined or deemed to be a Registered Claimant, or if I exit the settlement program under circumstances such that my Release remains in effect, in furtherance and not in limitation of such Release, any judgment in connection with any Released Claim automatically shall be deemed to have been Released by me and all such Derivative Claimants. I agree that I and any Derivative Claimants shall execute such instruments, and take such other actions, as Defendants reasonably may request in order to further evidence or implement the same.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement (3m Co), Master Settlement Agreement (3m Co)
Pursuit of Certain Claims. Other than to participate in the Settlement Settlement, I agree that from and after the date on which this Release is executed until the earlier of either (i) the date on which my Dismissal With Prejudice Stipulation this Release is delivered to Defendants the Philips Defendants, or (ii) I exit the settlement program Program and this Release is returned to me, I shall be prohibited from, and refrain from, taking any action (including any legal action) to initiate, pursue, maintain, or otherwise attempt to execute upon, collect or otherwise enforce, any actual or alleged Released Claims and Liabilities against any of or against Defendants or any other the Released PartyParties. I will also cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Philips Defendants to seek to stay, and to continue in effect any then outstanding stay with respect to, any pending legal proceedings instituted by me and/or Derivative Claimants against any Released Party in connection with Released Claims, and I will refrain from instituting any new legal action against any Released Party in connection with any Released Claim. I will also be prohibited from and refrain from, from attempting to execute or collect on, or otherwise enforce, any judgment that may be entered against any Released Party in connection with any Released Claim. Confidentiality: I also agree to maintain in confidence, and shall not disclose to any person, the amount of any Individual Plaintiff Settlement Payment, except as may be required by applicable Law and to effectuate the Settlement; provided, that I understand that I may disclose such information to my immediate family members and to my counsel, accountants and/or financial advisors, if any (each of whom I shall, upon such disclosure, instruct to maintain and honor the confidentiality of such information). I agree that if I am determined or deemed to breach this confidentiality provision, money damages would not be a Registered Claimantsufficient remedy and, or if I exit the settlement program under circumstances such that my Release remains in effectaccordingly, in furtherance and not in without limitation of such Releaseany other remedies that may be available at law or in equity, any judgment in connection with any Released Claim automatically the Philips Defendants shall be deemed entitled to have been Released by me specific performance and all injunctive or other equitable relief as remedies for such Derivative Claimantsbreach. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPREHENSION: I AM ENTERING INTO THIS RELEASE FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, WITHOUT BEING INDUCED, PRESSURED, OR INFLUENCED BY, AND WITHOUT RELYING ON ANY REPRESENTATION OR OTHER STATEMENT MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF, ANY PHILIPS DEFENDANT OR ANY OTHER PERSON. I agree that UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE NATURE, VALUE, AND SUFFICIENCY OF THE CONSIDERATION DESCRIBED IN THIS RELEASE. I and any Derivative Claimants shall execute such instrumentsACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO ME REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, and take such other actionsTHE PROGRAM AND THE ALLOCATION OF THE SETTLEMENT FUND, as Defendants reasonably may request in order to further evidence or implement the sameAND I HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN ADVICE FROM, AND ASK QUESTIONS OF, COUNSEL OF MY CHOOSING REGARDING THE TERMS AND LEGAL EFFECT OF THESE DOCUMENTS AND MY DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I UNDERSTAND THIS RELEASE AND THAT ALTHOUGH I HAVE RECEIVED DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF THE SETTLEMENT FUND WHICH ENABLES ME TO ESTIMATE MY INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFF SETTLEMENT PAYMENT, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT I WILL RECEIVE ANY PARTICULAR AMOUNT UNDER THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFF SETTLEMENT PAYMENT FROM THE PROGRAM SHALL BE THE ONLY PAYMENT TO ME BY ANY RELEASED PARTY. I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS RELEASE IS THE PRODUCT OF A MEDIATED SETTLEMENT, THAT THE MEDIATOR HAD NO DUTY TO PROTECT MY INTERESTS OR PROVIDE ME WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MY LEGAL RIGHTS, AND THAT I SHOULD CONSULT WITH COUNSEL IF I AM UNCERTAIN OF MY RIGHTS.
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Pursuit of Certain Claims. Other than to participate in the Settlement , I agree that from and after the date on which this Release is executed until the earlier of either (i) the date on which my Dismissal With Prejudice Stipulation is delivered to Defendants or (ii) I exit the settlement program and this Release is returned to me, I shall be prohibited from, and refrain from, taking any action (including any legal action) to initiate, pursue, maintain, or otherwise attempt to execute upon, collect or otherwise enforce, any actual or alleged Released Claims and Liabilities of or against Defendants or any other Released Party. I will also cooperate in all reasonable respects with Defendants to seek to stay, and to continue in effect any then outstanding stay with respect to, any pending legal proceedings instituted by me and/or Derivative Claimants against any Released Party in connection with Released Claims, and I will refrain from instituting any new legal action against any Released Party in connection with any Released Claim. I will also be prohibited from and refrain from, attempting to execute or collect on, or otherwise enforce, any judgment that may be entered against any Released Party in connection with any Released Claim. I also agree that if I am determined or deemed to be a Registered Claimant, or if I exit the settlement program Settlement under circumstances such that my Release remains in effect, in furtherance and not in limitation of such Release, any judgment in connection with any Released Claim automatically shall be deemed to have been Released by me and all such Derivative Claimants. I agree that I and any Derivative Claimants shall execute such instruments, and take such other actions, as Defendants reasonably may request in order to further evidence or implement the same.
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Samples: 3m Co