Res Judicata. Except as provided herein, if this Agreement is approved by the Court, any Party may file and otherwise rely upon this Agreement in any action that may be brought against such Party in order to support a defense or counterclaim based on the principles of res judicata, collateral estoppel, release, good faith settlement, judgment bar or reduction, or any other theory of claim preclusion or issue preclusion or similar defense or counterclaim.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement
Res Judicata. Except as provided herein, if this Agreement is approved by the Court, any Party and any of the Released Defendant Parties may file and otherwise rely upon this Agreement in any action that may be brought against such Party and/or Released Defendant Party in order to support a defense or counterclaim based on the principles of res judicata, collateral estoppel, release, good faith settlement, judgment bar or reduction, or any other theory of claim preclusion or preclusion, issue preclusion preclusion, or similar defense or counterclaim.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Res Judicata. Except as provided herein, if this Agreement is approved by the Court, any Party and any of the Chase-Related Parties may file and otherwise rely upon this Agreement in any action that may be brought against such Party and/or Chase-Related Parties in order to support a defense or counterclaim based on the principles of res judicata, collateral estoppel, release, good faith settlement, judgment bar or reduction, or any other theory of claim preclusion or issue preclusion or similar defense or counterclaim.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement