Security Holder Litigation. In the event that any litigation related to this Agreement, the Transactions or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement is brought against the Company and/or its directors by security holders of the Company, the Company shall promptly notify Parent of such litigation and shall keep Parent reasonably informed on a current basis with respect to the status thereof. The Company shall give Parent the opportunity to participate, subject to a customary joint defense agreement, in, but not control, the defense and settlement of any such litigation against the Company and/or its directors by security holders of the Company and no such settlement shall be agreed to by the Company or any Company Subsidiary without Parent’s prior written consent.
Security Holder Litigation. Each Party shall provide the other Party prompt oral notice (but in any event within twenty-four (24) hours) of any litigation brought or threatened by any stockholder of that Party against such Party, any of its Subsidiaries and/or any of their respective directors or officers relating to the Merger, this Agreement or any of the Transactions. Unless, in the case of such litigation with respect to the Company, the Company Board of Directors has made a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company shall give Parent the opportunity to participate (at Parent’s expense) in the defense, prosecution or settlement of any such litigation, and the Company shall not offer to settle any such litigation, nor shall any such settlement be agreed to without Parent’s prior written consent. In the event of, and to the extent of, any conflict or overlap between the provisions of this Section 6.9 and Section 5.1 or Section 6.2, the provisions of this Section 6.9 shall control.
Security Holder Litigation. Each Party shall provide the other Party prompt oral notice of any litigation brought by any stockholder or shareholder of that Party, as applicable, against such Party, any of its Subsidiaries and/or any of their respective directors relating to the Merger, this Agreement or any of the Transactions. Unless (i) in the case of such litigation with respect to the Company, the Company Board of Directors has made or is considering making a Company Change of Recommendation or (ii) in the case of such litigation with respect to Parent, the Parent Board of Directors has made or is considering making a Parent Change of Recommendation, each Party shall give the other Party the opportunity to participate (at such other Party’s expense) in the defense or settlement of any such litigation, and no such settlement shall be agreed to without the other Party’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except that the other Party shall not be obligated to consent to any settlement which does not include a full release of such other Party and its affiliates or which imposes an injunction or other equitable relief after the Effective Time upon Parent or any of its affiliates. In the event of, and to the extent of, any conflict or overlap between the provisions of this Section 6.9 and Section 5.1, Section 5.2 or Section 6.2, the provisions of this Section 6.9 shall control.
Security Holder Litigation. In the event that any litigation related to this Agreement, the Merger or the other Transactions is brought by any stockholder of the Company or any holder of the Company’s other securities against the Company and/or its directors or officers, the Company shall promptly notify the Parent of such litigation and shall keep the Parent reasonably informed with respect to the status thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (but subject to the following sentence), the Company shall have the right to control the defense of any litigation related to this Agreement, the Merger or the other Transactions brought by any stockholder of the Company or any holder of the Company’s other securities against the Company and/or its directors or officers, provided that the Company shall give the Parent the opportunity to participate, at the Parent’s expense, in the defense or settlement of any such litigation and the Company shall give due consideration to the Parent’s advice with respect to the foregoing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall not settle or enter into any negotiations or agreement with respect to the settlement of any such litigation without the prior written consent of the Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Each of the Parent and the Company shall notify the other promptly of the commencement of any such stockholder litigation of which it has received notice or of which it becomes aware.
Security Holder Litigation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (a) Public Company shall have the right to control the defense and settlement of any litigation related to this Agreement (“Security Holder Litigation”), the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement brought by any stockholder or any holder of other securities of Public Company, and whether a direct or derivative claim, against Public Company, any subsidiary of Public Company and/or any of their respective directors or officers; provided, that Public Company shall give Merger Partner the opportunity to participate in the defense of any such Security Holder Litigation and shall not settle any such Security Holder Litigation without the prior written consent of Merger Partner (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and (b) Merger Partner shall have the right to control the defense and settlement of any Security Holder Litigation, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement brought by any stockholder or any holder of other securities of Merger Partner against Xxxxxx Partner and/or its directors or officers; provided, that Xxxxxx Partner shall give Public Company the opportunity to participate in the defense of any such Security Holder Litigation and shall not settle any such Security Holder Litigation without the prior written consent of Public Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
Security Holder Litigation. The Company shall promptly (and in any event within one (1) day) notify Buyer in writing after becoming aware of any Action commenced against the Company and/or its officers or directors relating to the Merger, the Reverse Split or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall keep Buyer reasonably informed with respect to the status thereof. The Company shall give Buyer the right to (a) review and comment on all filings or responses to be made by the Company in connection with such Action, (b) participate in the defense (including discussions or negotiations regarding settlement or mooting of any such Action) of any such Action, and (c) consult on the settlement with respect to such Action with counsel of Buyer’s choice, and the Company shall accept any reasonable comments of Buyer. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the Company shall not settle or enter into any negotiations or settlement of any such Action or without the prior written consent of Buyer, including that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall not enter into any settlement which does not include full release of Buyer and its Affiliates or which imposes an injunction or other equitable relief upon Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including, after the First Effective Time, the First Surviving Corporation or Final Surviving Corporation).
Security Holder Litigation. Each Party shall provide the other Parties prompt notice of any litigation brought by any stockholder of that Party, as applicable, against such Party, any of its Subsidiaries and/or any of their respective directors relating to the Acquisition, this Agreement or any of the Transactions and shall keep the other party reasonably informed regarding such litigation. Unless (i) in the case of such litigation with respect to WTW, the WTW Board of Directors has made a WTW Change of Recommendation, (ii) in the case of such litigation with respect to Aon, the Aon Board of Directors has made an Aon Change of Recommendation or (iii) the Parties are adverse to each other, each Party shall give the other Party the opportunity to participate (at such other Party’s expense) in the defense or settlement of any such litigation, and no such settlement, shall be agreed to without the other Party’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (subject to Section 8.15), except that the other Party shall not be obligated to consent to any settlement which does not include a full release of such other Party and its Affiliates or which imposes an injunction or other equitable relief after the Effective Time upon Aon or any of its Affiliates. In the event of, and to the extent of, any conflict or overlap between the provisions of this Section 8.7 and Section 7.1, Section 7.2 or Section 8.2 (other than in the case of matters related to the Required Antitrust Clearances and Required Regulatory Clearances), the provisions of this Section 8.7 shall control.
Security Holder Litigation. Each Party shall provide the other Party prompt notice of any litigation brought by any stockholder of that Party against such Party, any of its Subsidiaries and/or any of their respective directors relating to the Offer, the Mergers, this Agreement or any of the Transactions, and shall keep the other party informed on a prompt and timely basis with respect to the status thereof. The Company shall give Parent the opportunity to participate (at Parent’s expense) in the defense or settlement of any such litigation, the Company shall reasonably cooperate with Parent conducting the defense or settlement of such litigation, and no such settlement shall be agreed to without Parent’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except that Parent shall not be obligated to consent to any settlement which does not include a full release of Parent and its affiliates or which imposes an injunction or other equitable relief after the First Effective Time upon Parent or any of its affiliates. In the event of, and to the extent of, any conflict or overlap between the provisions of this Section 7.9 and Section 6.1 or Section 7.2, the provisions of this Section 7.9 shall control.
Security Holder Litigation. In the event that any litigation related to this Agreement, the Offer, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby is brought by any stockholder of the Company or any holder of the Company’s other securities against the Company and/or its directors or officers, the Company shall promptly notify Parent of such litigation and shall keep Parent reasonably informed with respect to the status thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (but subject to the following sentence), the Company shall have the right to control the defense of any litigation related to this Agreement, the Offer, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement brought by any stockholder of the Company or any holder of the Company’s other securities against the Company and/or its directors or officers, provided that the Company shall give the Parent the opportunity to participate, at the Parent’s expense, in the defense of any such litigation and the Company shall give due consideration to the Parent’s advice with respect to such litigation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall not settle or enter into any negotiations or agreement with respect to the settlement of any such litigation without the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (provided that Parent shall not withhold its consent if the settlement involves (a) solely the payment of an aggregate amount not to exceed $350,000 and supplemental disclosure (provided that the Parent shall be given reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any supplemental disclosure and the Company shall consider in good faith any reasonable changes thereto proposed by Parent) , (b) no admission of wrongdoing or liability, (c) no injunctive or similar relief, (d) a complete and unconditional release of all defendants in respect of all disclosure claims then pending relating to this Agreement, the Offer, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby and (e) the withdrawal or dismissal of all claims and actions then pending relating to this Agreement, the Offer, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby)). Each of the Parent and the Company shall notify the other promptly of the commencement of any such stockholder litigation of which it has received notice.
Security Holder Litigation. The Company shall give Parent the opportunity to participate in the defense or settlement of any security holder litigation against the Company, its Subsidiaries and/or their respective directors relating to this Agreement, the Merger or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no such settlement shall be agreed to without Parent’s prior consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
