Release of Claims and Causes of Action Sample Clauses

Release of Claims and Causes of Action. (a) As consideration for -------------------------------------- receipt of the amounts paid to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement above, the Employee hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and discharges the Company, its subsidiaries and their respective successors, assigns, stockholders, directors, officers, employees and agents (both in their official and individual capacities), from and against any and all actions or causes of action, suits, claims, complaints, contracts, liabilities, agreements, promises, debts and damages, whether existing or contingent, known or unknown, at law or in equity, relating to the Employee's employment by the Company or arising from the circumstances surrounding his termination of employment (including claims for attorneys' fees). This release includes without limitation, any claims arising under any federal or state law or regulation dealing with either employment or employment discrimination such as those laws or regulations concerning discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, handicap status or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran; any contract, whether oral or written, express or implied; or common law. The Employee hereby agrees not to institute or join in any legal proceedings against the Company or any such other party in connection with such employment or the circumstances surrounding the termination of his employment, including but not limited to any actions, charges or claims alleging violation of any local, state or federal law, regulation or ordinance or any civil actions alleging breach of contract, wrongful discharge, defamation, invasion of privacy, or infliction of emotional distress. The Employee agrees not only to release and discharge the Company, its subsidiaries, and their respective successors, assigns, stockholders, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all claims as stated above that the Employee could make on his own behalf or on behalf of others, but also those claims which might be made by any other person or organization on behalf of the Employee, and the Employee specifically waives any right to become, and promises not to become, a member of any class in a proceeding in which a claim or claims against the Company (and/or its subsidiaries or their respective successors, assigns, stockholders, officers, directors, employees and/or agents) are made involving any matters arising out of the Employee's employ...
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Release of Claims and Causes of Action. In consideration for the respective promises and undertakings of the Parties under this Settlement Agreement, the following releases shall be granted to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law: (i) As of the Effective Date, the Mirant Parties forever release and discharge and agree to hold harmless the Perryville Debtors and their respective employees, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, assigns, affiliates, officers, directors, stockholders, trustees, as applicable, from and against any and all actions, claims, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, claims, and demands whatsoever, in law or equity, known or unknown, matured or unmatured, foreseeable or unforeseeable, which the Mirant Debtors or their employees, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, assigns, affiliates, officers, directors, stockholders, trustees, as applicable and only in their capacity as such, ever had, now has or hereafter can, shall or may have for, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to or as of the date hereof (other than (A) the rights arising under, and the transactions contemplated by, this Settlement Agreement, or (B) the rights arising under or related to any contract, agreement or transaction between any of the Mirant Parties or their affiliates and any of the Perryville Parties or their affiliates, which is unrelated to the Perryville Parties or the assets of the Perryville Parties.); (ii) As of the Effective Date, the Perryville Parties forever release and discharge and agree to hold harmless the Mirant Debtors and their respective employees, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, assigns, affiliates, officers, directors, stockholders, trustees, as applicable, from and against any and all actions, claims, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, claims, and demands whatsoever, in law or equity, known or unknown, matured or unmatured, foreseeable or unforeseeable, which the Perryville Parties or their employees, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, assigns, affiliates, officers, directors, stockholders, trustees, as applicable and only in their capacity as such, ever had, now has or hereafter can, shall or...
Release of Claims and Causes of Action 

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  • Released Claims In consideration of these additional benefits, you, on behalf of your heirs, spouse and assigns, hereby completely release and forever discharge Ikanos, its past and present affiliates, agents, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, attorneys, insurers, successors and assigns (collectively referred to as the “Company”) from any and all claims, of any and every kind, nature and character, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, based on any act or omission occurring prior to the date of you signing this Release Agreement, including but not limited to any claims arising out of your offer of employment, your employment or termination of your employment with the Company or your right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company (including, but not limited to, all rights related to or associated with stock options and restricted stock units), including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law. The matters released include, but are not limited to, any claims under federal, state or local laws, including claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) as amended by, including but not limited to, the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”) and any common law tort contract or statutory claims, and any claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. You understand and agree that this Release Agreement extinguishes all claims, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, except for those claims expressly described below. You expressly waive any rights or benefits under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, or any equivalent statute. California Civil Code Section 1542 provides as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” You fully understand that, if any fact with respect to any matter covered by this Release Agreement is found hereafter to be other than or different from the facts now believed by you to be true, you expressly accept and assume that this Release Agreement shall be and remain effective, notwithstanding such difference in the facts.

  • Unknown Claims Executive acknowledges that Executive has been advised to consult with legal counsel and that Executive is familiar with the principle that a general release does not extend to claims that the releaser does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by him or her, must have materially affected his or her settlement with the releasee. Executive, being aware of this principle, agrees to expressly waive any rights Executive may have to that effect, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.]3

  • Claims and Litigation No pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened, claims, suits or other proceedings exist with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan other than normal benefit claims filed by participants or beneficiaries.

  • Claims Not Released Notwithstanding the foregoing, this general release (the “Release”) shall not operate to release any rights or claims of the undersigned (i) to payments or benefits under Section 4(b)-(d) of that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of July [ ], 2021, between the Company and the undersigned (the “Employment Agreement”), with respect to the payments and benefits provided in exchange for this Release, (ii) to payments or benefits under any equity award agreement between the undersigned and the Company, (iii) with respect to Section 2(b)(vi) of the Employment Agreement, (iv) to accrued or vested benefits the undersigned may have, if any, as of the date hereof under any applicable plan, policy, practice, program, contract or agreement with the Company, (v) to any Claims, including Claims for indemnification and/or advancement of expenses arising under any indemnification agreement between the undersigned and the Company or under the bylaws, certificate of incorporation or other similar governing document of the Company, (vi) to any Claims which cannot be waived by an employee under applicable law or (vii) with respect to the undersigned’s right to communicate directly with, cooperate with, or provide information to, any federal, state or local government regulator.

  • Release of Claims Agreement The receipt of any severance payments or benefits pursuant to this Agreement is subject to Executive signing and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in a form mutually acceptable to the Company and Executive (the “Release”), which must become effective no later than the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s termination of employment (the “Release Deadline”), and if not, Executive will forfeit any right to severance payments or benefits under this Agreement. To become effective, the Release must be executed by Executive and any revocation periods (as required by statute, regulation, or otherwise) must have expired without Executive having revoked the Release. In addition, in no event will severance payments or benefits be paid or provided until the Release actually becomes effective. If the termination of employment occurs at a time during the calendar year where the Release Deadline could occur in the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s termination of employment occurs, then any severance payments or benefits under this Agreement that would be considered Deferred Payments (as defined in Section 4(c)(i)) will be paid on the first payroll date to occur during the calendar year following the calendar year in which such termination occurs, or such later time as required by (i) the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit as set forth in Section 3, (ii) the date the Release becomes effective, or (iii) Section 4(c)(ii); provided that the first payment shall include all amounts that would have been paid to Executive if payment had commenced on the date of Executive’s termination of employment.

  • WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT In consideration of the Releasees accepting my application for a Season Pass and permitting my use of the lifts, ski runs, trails, terrain parks, race courses, restaurants, day lodge, parking, access roads and other ski area facilities (hereinafter “the premises”), I hereby agree as follows:

  • Claims Released Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I may have ("Claims") with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires --------------------------- that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) --------------------------- Claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities with respect to Claims I am releasing.

  • RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT In consideration of the Releasees allowing me to participate in wilderness activities I hereby agree as follows:

  • Claims and Suits (a) The Receiver shall have the right, in its discretion, to (i) defend or settle any claim or suit against the Assuming Bank with respect to which the Receiver has indemnified the Assuming Bank in the same manner and to the same extent as provided in Article XII, and (ii) defend or settle any claim or suit against the Assuming Bank with respect to any Liability Assumed, which claim or suit may result in a loss to the Receiver arising out of or related to this Agreement, or which existed against the Failed Bank on or before Bank Closing. The exercise by the Receiver of any rights under this Section 9.3(a) shall not release the Assuming Bank with respect to any of its obligations under this Agreement. (b) In the event any action at law or in equity shall be instituted by any Person against the Receiver and the Corporation as codefendants with respect to any asset of the Failed Bank retained or acquired pursuant to this Agreement by the Receiver, the Receiver agrees, at the request of the Corporation, to join with the Corporation in a petition to remove the action to the United States District Court for the proper district. The Receiver agrees to institute, with or without joinder of the Corporation as coplaintiff, any action with respect to any such retained or acquired asset or any matter connected therewith whenever notice requiring such action shall be given by the Corporation to the Receiver.

  • Arbitration of Claims The parties shall submit all Claims (as defined in Exhibit E) arising under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or any other agreement between the parties and their affiliates or any Claim relating to the relationship of the parties to binding arbitration pursuant to the arbitration provisions set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto (the “Arbitration Provisions”). For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the injunction described in Section 9.3 below may be pursued in an arbitration that is separate and apart from any other arbitration regarding all other Claims arising under the Transaction Documents. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the Arbitration Provisions are unconditionally binding on the parties hereto and are severable from all other provisions of this Agreement. By executing this Agreement, Company represents, warrants and covenants that Company has reviewed the Arbitration Provisions carefully, consulted with legal counsel about such provisions (or waived its right to do so), understands that the Arbitration Provisions are intended to allow for the expeditious and efficient resolution of any dispute hereunder, agrees to the terms and limitations set forth in the Arbitration Provisions, and that Company will not take a position contrary to the foregoing representations. Company acknowledges and agrees that Investor may rely upon the foregoing representations and covenants of Company regarding the Arbitration Provisions.

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