Xxxxxxx’x Individual Release of Claims. Xxxxxxx, in his individual capacity only and not in his representative capacity, provides a release herein which shall be effective as a full and final accord and satisfaction, as a bar to all actions, causes of action, obligations, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, losses, claims, liabilities, and demands of Xxxxxxx of any nature, character, or kind, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, limited to and arising out of alleged or actual exposures to lead in the Products manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold by Xxxxxxxxx China prior to the Effective Date. The Parties further understand and agree that this Section 4.2 release shall not extend upstream to any entities that manufactured the Products, or any component parts thereof, or any distributors or suppliers who sold the Products, or any component parts thereof to Xxxxxxxxx China. Nothing in this Section affects Xxxxxxx’x right to commence or prosecute an action under Proposition 65 against a Releasee that does not involve Xxxxxxxxx China’s Products. Plaintiff acknowledges that the claims released may include unknown claims, and nevertheless intend to release such claims, and in doing so waives California Civil Code § 1542 which reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR 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 DEBTOR. Plaintiff understands and acknowledges that the significance and consequence of this waiver of California Civil Code § 1542 is that even if Plaintiff suffers future damages arising out of or resulting from, or related directly or indirectly to, in whole or in part, the Covered Products, including but not limited to any exposure to, or failure to warn with respect to exposure to, the Covered Products, Plaintiff will not be able to make any claim for those damages against any of the Released Parties.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Xxxxxxx’x Individual Release of Claims. Xxxxxxx, in his individual capacity only and not in his representative capacity, provides a release herein which shall be effective as a full and final accord and satisfaction, as a bar to all actions, causes of action, obligations, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, losses, claims, liabilities, and demands of Xxxxxxx of any nature, character, or kind, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, limited to and arising out of alleged or actual exposures to lead DINP and Lead in the Products manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold by Xxxxxxxxx China Therapy prior to the Effective Date. Xxxxxxx acknowledges that he is familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. Xxxxxxx, as an individual and not on behalf of the public, expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights and benefits which he may have under, or which may be conferred on him by the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code as well as under any other state or federal statute or common law principle of similar effect, to the fullest extent that he may lawfully waive such rights or benefits pertaining to Lead and DINP in Products manufactured, imported, distributed or sold by Therapy before the Effective Date. The Parties further understand and agree that this Section 4.2 release shall not extend upstream to any entities that manufactured the Products, or any component parts thereof, or any distributors or suppliers who sold the Products, or any component parts thereof to Xxxxxxxxx China. Nothing in this Section affects Xxxxxxx’x right to commence or prosecute an action under Proposition 65 against a Releasee that does not involve Xxxxxxxxx China’s Products. Plaintiff acknowledges that the claims released may include unknown claims, and nevertheless intend to release such claims, and in doing so waives California Civil Code § 1542 which reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR 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 DEBTOR. Plaintiff understands and acknowledges that the significance and consequence of this waiver of California Civil Code § 1542 is that even if Plaintiff suffers future damages arising out of or resulting from, or related directly or indirectly to, in whole or in part, the Covered Products, including but not limited to any exposure to, or failure to warn with respect to exposure to, the Covered Products, Plaintiff will not be able to make any claim for those damages against any of the Released PartiesTherapy.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Xxxxxxx’x Individual Release of Claims. Xxxxxxx, in his individual capacity only and not in his representative capacity, provides a release herein which shall be effective as a full and final accord and satisfaction, as a bar to all actions, causes of action, obligations, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, losses, claims, liabilities, and demands of Xxxxxxx of any nature, character, or kind, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including but not limited to and arising all failure to warn claims, xxxxxxx out of alleged or actual exposures to lead in the Products manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold by Xxxxxxxxx China Upper Canada prior to the Effective Date. The Parties further understand and agree that this Section 4.2 release shall not extend upstream to any entities that manufactured the Products, or any component parts thereof, or any distributors or suppliers who sold the Products, or any component parts thereof to Xxxxxxxxx ChinaUpper Canada. Nothing in this Section affects Xxxxxxx’x right to commence or prosecute an action under Proposition 65 against a Releasee that does not involve Xxxxxxxxx ChinaUpper Canada’s Products. Plaintiff Xxxxxxx acknowledges that the claims released in Sections 4.1 and 4.2, above, may include unknown claims, and nevertheless intend to release such claims, and in doing so waives waive California Civil Code § 1542 which as to any such unknown claims. California Civil Code § 1542 reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASERELEASE AND THAT, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTORDEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. Plaintiff understands Xxxxxxx acknowledges and acknowledges that understand the significance and consequence consequences of this specific waiver of California Civil Code § 1542 is that even if Plaintiff suffers future damages arising out of or resulting from, or related directly or indirectly to, in whole or in part, the Covered Products, including but not limited to any exposure to, or failure to warn with respect to exposure to, the Covered Products, Plaintiff will not be able to make any claim for those damages against any of the Released Parties1542.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Xxxxxxx’x Individual Release of Claims. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx in his individual capacity only and not in his representative capacity, provides a release herein which shall be effective as a full and final accord and satisfaction, as a bar to all actions, causes of action, obligations, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, losses, claims, liabilities, and demands of Xxxxxxx of any nature, character, or kind, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, limited to and arising out of alleged or actual exposures to lead in the Products manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold by Xxxxxxxxx China TMC prior to the Effective Date. The Parties further understand and agree that this Section 4.2 release shall not extend upstream to any entities that manufactured the Products, or any component parts thereof, or any distributors or suppliers who sold the Products, or any component parts thereof to Xxxxxxxxx ChinaTMC. Nothing in this Section affects Xxxxxxx’x right to commence or prosecute an action under Proposition 65 against a Releasee that does not involve Xxxxxxxxx ChinaTMC’s Products. Plaintiff Xxxxxxx acknowledges that the claims released above, may include unknown claims, and nevertheless intend to release such claims, and in doing so waives California Civil Code § 1542 which as to any such unknown claims. California Civil Code § 1542 reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASERELEASE AND THAT, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HIS, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTORDEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. Plaintiff Xxxxxxx acknowledges and understands and acknowledges that the significance and consequence consequences of this specific waiver of California Civil Code § 1542 is that even if Plaintiff suffers future damages arising out of or resulting from, or related directly or indirectly to, in whole or in part, the Covered Products, including but not limited to any exposure to, or failure to warn with respect to exposure to, the Covered Products, Plaintiff will not be able to make any claim for those damages against any of the Released Parties1542.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement
Xxxxxxx’x Individual Release of Claims. Xxxxxxx, in his individual capacity only and not in his her representative capacity, provides a release herein which shall be effective as a full and final accord and satisfaction, as a bar to all actions, causes of action, obligations, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, losses, claims, liabilities, and demands of Xxxxxxx of any nature, character, or kind, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, limited to and arising out of alleged or actual exposures to lead DEHP in the Products manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold by Xxxxxxxxx China X.X. Merchandising prior to the Effective Date. The Parties further understand and agree that this Section 4.2 release shall not extend upstream to any entities that manufactured the Products, or any component parts thereof, or any distributors or suppliers who sold the Products, or any component parts thereof to Xxxxxxxxx ChinaX.X. Merchandising. Nothing in this Section affects Xxxxxxx’x right to commence or prosecute an action under Proposition 65 against a Releasee that does not involve Xxxxxxxxx China’s Products. Plaintiff Xxxxxxx acknowledges that the claims released above, may include unknown claims, and nevertheless intend to release such claims, and in doing so waives waive California Civil Code § 1542 which as to any such unknown claims. California Civil Code § 1542 reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASERELEASE AND THAT, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HIS, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTORDEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. Plaintiff Xxxxxxx acknowledges and understands and acknowledges that the significance and consequence consequences of this specific waiver of California Civil Code § 1542 is that even if Plaintiff suffers future damages arising out of or resulting from, or related directly or indirectly to, in whole or in part, the Covered Products, including but not limited to any exposure to, or failure to warn with respect to exposure to, the Covered Products, Plaintiff will not be able to make any claim for those damages against any of the Released Parties1542.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement