REPRESENTATION OF OPT OUTS. 74. Class Counsel agree that any representation, encouragement, solicitation or other assistance, including, but not limited to, referral to other counsel, of any Opt Out or any other person seeking to litigate with any of the Released Persons over any of the Released Claims or to represent any form of opt-out class, could place Class Counsel in an untenable conflict of interest with the Class. Accordingly, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable rules governing the practice of law) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever (including, but not limited to referrals to other counsel) any Opt Out except that referring such person to the individual Notice or suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision. Additionally, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable professional rules) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever, any Opt Out or any other person who seeks to represent any form of opt-out class, or any other person, in any subsequent litigation that person may enter into with Released Persons regarding the Released Claims or any related claims, except that suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision.
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Samples: Stipulation of Settlement and Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement, Stipulation of Settlement and Settlement Agreement
REPRESENTATION OF OPT OUTS. 7461. Class Counsel agree that any representation, encouragement, solicitation or other assistance, including, but not limited to, referral to other counsel, of any Opt Out or any other person seeking to litigate with any of the Released Persons Releasees over any of the Released Claims or to represent any form of opt-out class, could place Class Counsel in an untenable conflict of interest with the Class. Accordingly, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable rules governing the practice of law) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever (including, but not limited to referrals to other counsel) any Opt Out except that referring such person to the individual Notice or suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision. Additionally, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable professional rules) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever, any Opt Out or any other person who seeks to represent any form of opt-out class, or any other person, in any subsequent litigation that person may enter into with Released Persons Releasees regarding the Released Claims or any related claims, except that suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, counsel shall be permitted under the terms of this provision.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
REPRESENTATION OF OPT OUTS. 7473. Class Counsel agree that any representation, encouragement, solicitation or other assistance, including, but not limited to, referral to other counsel, of any Opt Out or any other person seeking to litigate with any of the Released Persons over any of the Released Claims or to represent any form of opt-out class, could place Class Counsel in an untenable conflict of interest with the Class. Accordingly, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable rules governing the practice of law) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever (including, but not limited to referrals to other counsel) any Opt Out except that referring such person to the individual Individual Notice or suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision. Additionally, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable professional rules) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever, any Opt Out or any other person who seeks to represent any form of opt-out class, or any other person, in any subsequent litigation that person may enter into with Released Persons regarding the Released Claims or any related claims, except that suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
REPRESENTATION OF OPT OUTS. 7471. Class Counsel agree that any representation, encouragement, solicitation or other assistance, including, but not limited to, referral to other counsel, of any Opt Out or any other person seeking to litigate with any of the Released Persons over any of the Released Claims or to represent any form of opt-out class, could place Class Counsel in an untenable conflict of interest with the Class. Accordingly, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable rules governing the practice of law) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever (including, but not limited to referrals to other counsel) any Opt Out except that referring such person to the individual Notice or suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision. Additionally, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable professional rules) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever, any Opt Out or any other person who seeks to represent any form of opt-out class, or any other person, in any subsequent litigation that person may enter into with Released Persons regarding the Released Claims or any related claims, except that suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
REPRESENTATION OF OPT OUTS. 74. Class Counsel agree that any representation, encouragement, solicitation or other assistance, including, but not limited to, referral to other counsel, of any Opt Out or any other person seeking to litigate with any of the Released Persons over any of the Released Claims or to represent any form of opt-out class, could place Class Counsel in an untenable conflict of interest with the Class. Accordingly, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable rules governing the practice of law) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever (including, but not limited to referrals to other counsel) any Opt Out except that referring such person to the individual Notice or suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision. Additionally, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable professional rules) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever, any Opt Out or any other person who seeks to represent any form of opt-out class, or any other person, in any subsequent litigation that person may enter into with Released Persons regarding the Released Claims or any related claims, except that suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
REPRESENTATION OF OPT OUTS. 7470. Class Counsel agree that any representation, encouragement, solicitation or other assistance, including, but not limited to, referral to other counsel, of any Opt Out or any other person seeking to litigate with any of the Released Persons over any of the Released Claims or to represent any form of opt-out class, could place Class Counsel in an untenable conflict of interest with the Class. Accordingly, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable rules governing the practice of law) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever (including, but not limited to referrals to other counsel) any Opt Out except that referring such person to the individual Notice or suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision. Additionally, Class Counsel and their respective firms agree (only to the extent that it is otherwise not violative of any applicable professional rules) not to represent, encourage, solicit or otherwise assist, in any way whatsoever, any Opt Out or any other person who seeks to represent any form of opt-out class, or any other person, in any subsequent litigation that person may enter into with Released Persons regarding the Released Claims or any related claims, except that suggesting to any such person the option of obtaining separate counsel, without specifically identifying options for such counsel, shall be permitted under the terms of this provision.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement