SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE
EXHIBIT
10.1
AND
MUTUAL
GENERAL RELEASE
This
Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release (hereinafter referred to
as the
“Settlement Agreement”), is effective as of June 25, 2008, and is made by and
among Kings Road Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“XXXX”), Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, individually, and as a currently officer and director of XXXX, H.
Xxxxxx
XxXxxxx (a.k.a. Xxxxxxxxx XxXxxxx), individually, and as a shareholder and
a
former officer and director of XXXX (“XxXxxxx”), Xxxxxx Squared Ltd., a
purported United Kingdom limited liability company which is purportedly owned
or
controlled by XxXxxxx (“Sloane”), Xxxx Xxxxxxx, individually and as a
shareholder of XXXX (“Burnley”) and doing business as Endeavour Broadcast
Services (“Endeavour”) and Millennium (“Millennium”), and all other entities
controlled, directly or indirectly by XxXxxxx and/or Burnley (collectively
the
“Controlled Entities”). KREN, DeFrank, Sloane, Burnley, and the Controlled
Entities shall hereinafter collectively be referred to as the “Parties.” This
Agreement is made in consideration of the following facts and
recitals:
AGREEMENT
For
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Mutual
General Release.
1.1 Release
by XXXX and Xxxxxx.
Except
as to such rights or claims as may be created by this Settlement Agreement
or
any agreement executed by the Parties pursuant to this Settlement Agreement,
and
subject to and conditioned upon the performance and completion of the
undertakings by DeFrank, Sloane, Burnley and the Controlled Entities as set
forth in Section 2, below, XXXX and Xxxxxx hereby discharge and release DeFrank,
Sloane, Burnley and the Controlled Entities and their assigns, agents,
representatives, attorneys, predecessors and successors in interest, from
any
and all claims, demands, obligations, or causes of action of whatever nature
or
description, in law or in equity, whether now known or unknown, suspected,
or
unsuspected, which now exists, or at any time theretofore has existed, against
any of the parties hereto from the beginning of time through the date on
which
all conditions which are the subject of, and all deliveries to be made pursuant
to, this Settlement Agreement have been satisfied, including, but not limited
to, XxXxxxx’x relationship with XXXX as an independent contractor, consultant,
employee, officer, director, shareholder or otherwise, Burnley’s relationship
with XXXX as shareholder, consultant or otherwise, and the matters set forth
in
any Litigation now pending between the Parties.
1.2 Release
by DeFrank, Sloane, Burnley and Controlled Entities.
Except
as to such rights or claims as may be created by this Settlement Agreement
or
any agreement executed by the Parties pursuant to this Settlement Agreement,
and
subject to and conditioned upon the performance and completion of the
undertakings by XXXX as set forth in Section 2, below, DeFrank, Sloane, Burnley
and the Controlled Entities hereby discharge and release XXXX, Xxxxxx and
XXXX’x
current and former officers, directors, employees, shareholders, attorneys,
assigns, agents, representatives, predecessors and successors in interest,
except for and specifically excluding Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, from any and all claims,
demands, obligations, or causes of action of whatever nature or description,
in
law or in equity, whether now known or unknown, suspected, or unsuspected,
which
now exists, or at any time theretofore has existed, against any of the parties
hereto from the beginning of time through the date on which all conditions
which
are the subject of, and all deliveries to be made pursuant to, this Settlement
Agreement have been satisfied, including, but not limited to, XxXxxxx’x
relationship with XXXX as an employee, officer, director or shareholder,
Burnley’s relationship with XXXX as shareholder or otherwise, and the matters
set forth in any Litigation now pending between the Parties.
1.3 Release
of Unknown Claims.
The
Parties acknowledge and agree that this release applies to all claims for
any
injuries, damages, losses or claims, whether known or unknown, foreseen or
unforeseen, patent or latent, that the Parties hereto now have or may acquire,
and each Party hereto hereby waives application of California
Civil Code Section 1542,
and any
and all provisions, rights and benefits conferred by any law of any state
or
territory of the United States, or principle of common law, which is similar,
comparable or equivalent to California
Civil Code Section 1542.
(a) Each
Party hereto certifies that such party is aware of the provisions of
California
Civil Code Section 1542
which
states:
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.
(b) The
Parties understand and acknowledge the significance and consequences of the
waiver of California
Civil Code Section 1542;
and
that this release and waiver of California
Civil Code Section 1542
is a
significant material part of the consideration of entering into this Settlement
Agreement. The
Parties expressly acknowledge that this Settlement Agreement except for ongoing
obligations set forth in the attached agreements, is intended to include
a
release, without limitation, of all claims, and acknowledges that the execution
of this Settlement Agreement is entered into for the purpose of extinguishing
any such claim or claims.
(c) The
Parties further understand and acknowledge that if any party hereto, or such
Parties respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, attorneys,
assigns, agents, representatives, predecessors and successors in interest,
eventually discover additional damages or claims arising out of the facts
and
claims released herein, that Party will not be able to make any claim for
any
such losses or damages. Furthermore, the Parties acknowledge that they intend
these consequences even as to claims for losses or damages that may exist
as of
the date of this Settlement Agreement but which the Parties hereto do not
presently know to exist, and which if known, would have materially affected
the
Party’s decision to execute this Settlement Agreement.
1.4 The
Parties understand and agree the word “claims” to include all actions, claims,
and grievances, whether actual or potential, known or unknown, and specifically
but not exclusively all claims arising and relating directly or indirectly
out
of any of the facts, acts, omissions, events, damages and/or injuries arising
from or relating in any way to any litigation which is pending between the
Parties, that have arisen, or may arise in the future, or from or relating
directly or indirectly from any and all events or relationships between the
Parties. All such claims (including related fines, penalties, interest,
attorneys’ fees and costs, rights of injunctive relief) are forever barred by
this Agreement and without regard to whether those claims are based on any
alleged breach of a duty arising in a statute, contract, or tort; any alleged
unlawful act, including, without limitation, fraud and deceit, negligent
misrepresentation, conversion of labor, breach of partnership, intentional
interference with business contract, breach of contract; or any other claim
or
cause of action; and regardless of the forum in which it might be brought.
2. Agreements
and Undertakings of the Parties.
Concurrently with the execution of this Settlement Agreement, and as a
conditioned precedent to the settlement of the Parties contemplated by this
Settlement Agreement, the Parties shall enter into the following agreements
and
undertakings:
2.1 Execution
of Stock Purchase Agreement by XxXxxxx.
XxXxxxx
shall enter into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, attached hereto as
Exhibit
2.1,
under
which XxXxxxx agrees to sell an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock
of
XXXX owned by XxXxxxx, for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000.
2.2 Execution
of Stock Purchase Agreement by Burnley.
Burnley
shall enter into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, attached hereto as
Exhibit
2.2,
under
which Burnley agrees to sell an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock
of
XXXX owned by Burnley, for an aggregate purchase price of $24,000.
2.3 Execution
of Payment Split Agreement.
XxXxxxx,
Xxxxxx and XXXX shall enter into that certain Payment Split Agreement, attached
hereto as Exhibit
2.3,
under
which either XxXxxxx or Sloane as the case may be shall pay to XXXX fifty
percent (50%) of all compensation and proceeds, whether in cash, non-cash
or any
other form, received by, or credited to, either XxXxxxx or Xxxxx, individually
or jointly, under the “All of Me”/Producer Agreement dated April 23, 2004 by and
among Katja Motion Picture Corp., Eclectic Filmworks, Inc., Sloane Squared,
Ltd., Xxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx XxXxxxx.
2.4 Dismissal
by XXXX of Complaint in the matter of Kings Road Entertainment, Inc._vs.
H.
Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, Xxxxxx Squared Ltd., et al.
Within
seven (7) business days of the Closing under the Stock Purchase Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1, XXXX will execute, file and deliver a dismissal
with prejudice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
2.4,
of the
complaint filed by XXXX in the matter of Kings
Road Entertainment Inc. vs. H. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, Sloane Squared Ltd., et
al.,
Los
Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC372716, and any and all claims and
counterclaims contained therein.
2.5 Dismissal
by XXXX of Complaint in the matter of Kings Road Entertainment, Inc._vs.
H.
Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, et al.
Within
seven (7) business days of the Closing under the Stock Purchase Agreements
attached hereto as Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2, XXXX and Xxxxxx will execute, file
and
deliver a dismissal with prejudice, in the forms collectively attached hereto
as
Exhibit
2.5,
of the
complaint filed by XXXX, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx in the matter of Kings
Road Entertainment Inc., vs. H. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, et
al.,
Court
Case No. BC386459, and any and all claims and counterclaims contained therein.
2.6 Dismissal
by XxXxxxx of the Cross-Complaint in the matter of XxXxxxx vs. Kings Road
Entertainment, Inc. and Certain Directors.
Within
seven (7) business days of the Closing under the Stock Purchase Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1, XxXxxxx will execute, or cause to be executed
and deliver to litigation counsel for XXXX, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
2.6,
a
dismissal with prejudice of the cross-complaint filed by XxXxxxx against
XXXX,
Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxx and a dismissal without
prejudice against Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx in the matter of Kings
Road Entertainment, Inc., vs. H. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, et. al.,
Los
Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC372716, and any and all claims and
counterclaims contained therein.
2.7 Dismissal
by Burnley of Complaint in the matter of Xxxx Xxxxxxx vs. Kings Road
Entertainment, Inc., et al.
Within
seven (7) business days of the Closing under the Stock Purchase Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.2, Burnley will execute, or cause to be executed
and deliver to litigation counsel for XXXX, a dismissal with prejudice against
XXXX, Xxxxxx and all other parties except Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx which dismissal
against
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will be without prejudice, in a form satisfactory to XXXX’x
litigation counsel, of the complaint and any counter claims in the matter
of
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx vs. Kings Road Entertainment Inc., Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
et
al.,
Court
Case No. BC374788, and any and all claims and counterclaims contained therein.
3. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of XxXxxxx.
3.1 XxXxxxx
represents and warrants that during his tenure as an officer and/or director
of
XXXX he has made no other statements which have not yet been disclosed to
the
current board of directors of XXXX.
3.2 XxXxxxx
represents and warrants that he has fully disclosed all agreements, commitments,
promises, arrangements that he has made while an officer or director of XXXX
or
on behalf of XXXX and has provided copies of any such paperwork where these
may
be documented, and has not in or on behalf of or in the name of XXXX entered
into any other agreement or contract binding XXXX.
3.3 XxXxxxx
represents and warrants that the shares of XXXX to be delivered and transferred
are the only shares he owns, and further that there are no other shares of
XXXX
held beneficially or otherwise by XxXxxxx, in the name of any other third
party
for the benefit of XxXxxxx or in the name of any company or other entity
in
which XxXxxxx has a direct or indirect interest. XxXxxxx agrees that in event
that it is discovered that XxXxxxx has any direct or indirect interest in
any
shares of XXXX or that any shares of XXXX are presented for transfer which
are
determined to be held by or for the benefit of XxXxxxx, that XXXX through
its
transfer agent may place a stop transfer with regard to said shares and that
the
burden of proof shall be upon XxXxxxx or the presenter thereof, to provide
demonstrable evidence that XxXxxxx has no direct or indirect interest in
said
shares. XxXxxxx individually and on behalf of any entity in which he has
a
direct or indirect interest, will not directly or indirectly acquire any
shares
of XXXX, or any beneficial or other interest in any shares of XXXX. XxXxxxx
individually and on behalf of any entity in which he has a direct or indirect
interest, agrees that in event that it is discovered that XxXxxxx has acquired
any shares in XXXX, or has any direct or indirect interest in any shares
of XXXX
or that any shares of Kings Road are presented for transfer which are determined
to be held by or for the benefit of XxXxxxx, that XXXX through its transfer
agent may place a stop transfer with regard to said shares and that the burden
of proof shall be upon XxXxxxx or the presenter thereof, to provide demonstrable
evidence that XxXxxxx has no direct or indirect interest in said shares.
3.4 XxXxxxx
individually and on behalf of any entity in which he has a direct or indirect
interest, including without limitation, Sloane, shall not, for whatever reason,
either directly or indirectly solicit, encourage, participate, entice or
otherwise assist any party in making or filing any claim against XXXX and
its
current or past officers or directors. XxXxxxx
further agrees not to initiate
any
claim against Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (other than a cross-complaint or cross claim
in
response to a claim or lawsuit filed by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx against De Frank)
which
would trigger any rights of indemnification by XXXX of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
3.5 XxXxxxx
shall not, for a period of five (5) years following execution of this Settlement
Agreement, for whatever reason, either directly or indirectly:
(a)
Make
known to any person, firm or corporation the names or addresses of any of
the
suppliers and vendors of XXXX or any other information pertaining to them;
or
(b) Call
on,
solicit, assist or attempt to call on, solicit, or assist any party in an
effort
to take customers away from XXXX, with whom XxXxxxx became acquainted during
the
term of his employment with XXXX, either for himself or for any other person,
firm, or corporation; or
(c)
Call
on,
solicit, assist or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any employee
of
XXXX, for himself or for any other person, firm, or corporation.
3.6 XxXxxxx
represents and warrants that, both individually and on behalf of any other
entity in which he has a direct or indirect interest, the common law trademark
of the name Kings Road Entertainment is owned exclusively by XXXX, and hereby
further agrees to refrain from any use of the name "Kings Road," "Kings Road
Entertainment," "XXXX," “Kingsroadscreen,” “Kingsroadmedia,” or any derivations,
acronym or words or abbreviations of similar import, in any way or context,
including but not limited to email addresses and agrees that the use of such
name, derivations, acronym, words or abbreviations will entitle XXXX to
immediate injunction relief.
3.7 XxXxxxx
represents and warrants that he agrees to refrain from associating himself
with
the production of any of Kings Road movie assets except for the New Line/Katja
remake project of “All of Me.”
3.8 XxXxxxx
individually and on behalf of Sloane or any Controlled entity in which he
has a
direct or indirect interest, represents and warrants this Agreement constitutes
the valid and binding obligations of XxXxxxx, Xxxxxx and any Controlled entity
in which he has a direct or indirect interest, enforceable in accordance
with
its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and other similar laws and equitable principles related to or
limiting creditors’ rights generally and by the availability of equitable
remedies and defenses.
3.9 XxXxxxx
represents and warrants that neither the execution of this Settlement Agreement
by XxXxxxx and Xxxxxx or the consummation of the sale of the Shares
(a) will result in the breach of any term or provision of, constitute a
default under, or accelerate or change the performance otherwise required
under,
any agreement (including any loan agreement or promissory note), indenture,
instrument, order, law or regulation to which XxXxxxx or Sloane is a party
or by
which XxXxxxx or Xxxxxx is bound or (b) require the approval, consent,
waiver, authorization or act of, or the making by XxXxxxx or Sloane of, any
declaration, filing or registration with, any third party or any governmental
authority.
3.10 XxXxxxx
individually and on behalf of Sloane or any Controlled entity in which he
has a
direct or indirect interest, acknowledges that he is freely and voluntarily
entering into and executing this Agreement after having been advised to seek
separate independent counsel of XxXxxxx’x choice for advice regarding this
Agreement and any other legal rights pertaining to this Agreement. XxXxxxx
has
either been apprised of all relevant information and legal rights by legal
counsel of his own choice, or has voluntarily chosen not to seek separate
independent counsel for advice regarding this Agreement. In executing this
Agreement, other than the representations and undertakings set forth in the
Settlement Agreement, XxXxxxx does not rely on any inducements, promises,
or
representations made by the Purchaser, XXXX, any officer, director, shareholder,
agent, attorney or representative of XXXX or any other party or
person.
3.11 XxXxxxx
individually and on behalf of Sloane or any Controlled entity in which he
has a
direct or indirect interest, represents and warrants that XxXxxxx has all
requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Settlement Agreement,
and any of the related agreements and documents, and to consummate any of
the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Settlement Agreement when duly executed
and delivered by XxXxxxx individually and on behalf of Sloane or any Controlled
entity in which he has a direct or indirect interest, constitutes the legal,
valid, and binding obligation of XxXxxxx XxXxxxx, Xxxxxx and any Controlled
entity in which he has a direct or indirect interest in accordance with its
terms.
4. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of Burnley.
4.1 Burnley
represents and warrants this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding
obligations of Burnley, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except
as may
be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other
similar laws and equitable principles related to or limiting creditors’ rights
generally and by the availability of equitable remedies and defenses. Further
that neither the execution of this Agreement by Burnley or the consummation
of
the sale of the Shares (a) will result in the breach of any term or
provision of, constitute a default under, or accelerate or change the
performance otherwise required under, any agreement (including any loan
agreement or promissory note), indenture, instrument, order, law or regulation
to which Burnley is a party or by which Burnley is bound or (b) require the
approval, consent, waiver, authorization or act of, or the making by Burnley
of,
any declaration, filing or registration with, any third party or any
governmental authority.
4.2 Burnley
acknowledges that he is freely and voluntarily entering into and executing
this
Agreement after having been advised to seek separate independent counsel
of
Burnley’s choice for advice regarding this Agreement and any other legal rights
pertaining to this Agreement. Burnley has either been appraised of all relevant
information and legal rights by legal counsel of his own choice, or has
voluntarily chosen not to seek separate independent counsel for advice regarding
this Agreement. In executing this Agreement, other than the representations
and
undertakings set forth in the Settlement Agreement, Burnley does not rely
on any
inducements, promises, or representations made by the Purchaser, XXXX, any
officer, director, shareholder, agent, attorney or representative of XXXX
or any
other party or person.
4.3 Burnley
represents and warrants that Burnley has all requisite power and authority
to
execute and deliver this Settlement Agreement, and any of the related agreements
and documents, and to consummate any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
This Settlement Agreement when duly executed and delivered by Burnley,
constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Burnley in accordance
with its terms.
4.4 Burnley
agrees not
to
initiate
any
claim against Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (other than a cross-complaint or cross claim
in
response to a claim or lawsuit filed by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx against De Frank)
which
would trigger any rights of indemnification by XXXX of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
5. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of XXXX.
5.1 XXXX
represents and warrants that XXXX has all requisite power and authority to
execute and deliver this Settlement Agreement, and any of the related agreements
and documents, and to consummate any of the transactions contemplated hereby
or
thereby. The execution and delivery of this Settlement Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby has been duly authorized
by
all necessary corporate action, and no other proceedings on the part of XXXX
is
necessary to authorize this Settlement Agreement or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
5.2 XXXX
and
Xxxxxx represent and warrant that they shall not support or assist Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx in anyway, in the event that Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx proceeds with the
prosecution of the complaint filed by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx in the matter of
Kings
Road Entertainment Inc., vs. H. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, et
al.,
Court
Case No. BC386459.
6. Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement,
including any request or demand for indemnification under paragraph 3, shall
be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service
if
served personally on the party to whom notice is to be given or within five
(5)
business days if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by
first-class mail, registered, or certified, postage prepaid and properly
addressed as follows:
If
to Kings Road, addressed to:
Kings
Road Entertainment, Inc.
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, President
000
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
With
a copy to litigation counsel for Kings Road, addressed
to:
Xxxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx.,
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
and
Ropers,
Majeski, Xxxx & Bentley
Attn.:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
If
to XxXxxxx, addressed to:
H.
Xxxxxx
XxXxxxx
000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx #000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx #000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
If
to Burnley, addressed to:
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
2 Aldersgate, Apt. 408
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
2 Aldersgate, Apt. 408
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
With
a copv to litigation counsel for Burnley, addressed to:
Xxxxx
Xxxx, esq.
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Any
notice mailed to any party hereunder will be deemed effective within five
(5)
business days of deposit in the United States mail.
7. Disclaimer
of Liability. It
is
understood and agreed that this Settlement Agreement is a compromise of disputed
claims, and that neither the mutual release specified above nor the negotiation
of this settlement shall be considered as admissions of any liability whatsoever
by anyone. It is understood that the Parties deny, any past or present
wrongdoing, and no wrongdoing shall be implied from any negotiations or entry
into this Agreement.
8. Payment
of Costs and Expenses; Attorney’s Fees.
Each
party hereto shall be responsible for the payment of its own costs, expenses
and
attorneys’ fees in conjunction with the matters referred to herein. In the event
litigation is commenced to interpret or enforce any of the provisions of
this
Agreement, to recover damages for the breach of any of the provisions of
this
Settlement Agreement, or to obtain declaratory relief in connection with
any of
the provisions of this Settlement Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs from the other
party.
9. Confidentiality
of Entire Agreement.
9.1 The
Parties and their attorneys, and each of their agents or persons acting for
them, are prohibited from disclosing the nature and substance of the claims
involved, settlement terms and conditions, and the history, background,
negotiations, terms and conditions of all settlements with any individual
other
than their attorneys of record and/or advisers for income tax or other legal
purposes. The Parties may make such disclosures to their attorneys or to
any
other person or entity such as accountants, auditors or insurers, shareholders,
or any other similar entity or individual to whom such disclosure is required
in
the ordinary course of the business, or to any potential financing source,
acquirer, investor or partner of XXXX, or to anyone to whom disclosure is
required by subpoena or other legal process or operation of law.
9.2 The
Parties and their attorneys, and each of their agents or persons acting for
them, may not make any statements, either directly or indirectly, by implication
or innuendo, to the press or media, concerning the fact or amount of settlement,
the nature and substance of the claims resolved herein or describe or
characterize the settlement in any way. The Parties and their attorneys,
and
each of their agents or persons acting for them, may not use their involvement
in this settlement as the basis for speeches, interviews, seminars, articles,
books or promotional materials of any kind. Any inquiry made of the Parties
and
their attorneys, and each of their agents or persons acting for them, into
the
subject matter of these settlement terms, by anyone, including the press
or
media, will be met by a statement that the disagreements were disposed of
to the
mutual satisfaction of the parties’ and that they have no further
comment.
10. Further
Assurances.
Each of
the Parties to this Agreement agrees to perform such further acts and to
execute
and deliver any and all further documents that may reasonably be necessary
or
desirable to effectuate the purpose of this Agreement.
11. Representation
of Comprehension of Document, Undertakings and Representations and
Warranties.
11.1 In
entering into this Agreement, the Parties hereto represent that they have
read
the contents of this Agreement, that the terms of this Agreement have been
explained to them by their attorney, that those terms are fully understood
and
voluntarily accepted by them, that they have relied upon the legal advice
of
their respective attorney, who is an attorney of their own choosing, and
that
hereafter no such party shall deny the validity of this Agreement on the
ground
that he, she or it did not have adequate advice of counsel.
11.2 Each
party to this Agreement has made such investigation of the facts pertaining
to
this Agreement and of all the matters pertaining thereto as it deems necessary.
In entering into this Agreement provided for herein, each party assumes the
risk
of any misrepresentation, concealment, or mistake. If any party should
subsequently discover that any fact relied upon by it in entering into this
Agreement was untrue, or that any fact was concealed from it, or that its
understanding of the facts or of the law was incorrect, such party shall
not be
entitled to any relief in connection therewith, including, without limitation
on
the generality of the foregoing, any alleged right or claim to set aside
or
rescind this Agreement. This Agreement is intended to be and is final and
binding between the parties hereto, regardless of any claims of
misrepresentation, promise made without the intention of performing, concealment
of fact, mistake of fact or law, or of any other circumstance
whatsoever.
11.3 Each
party is aware that it may hereafter discover claims or facts in addition
to or
different from those it now knows or believes to be true with respect to
the
matters related herein. Nevertheless, it is the intention of the Parties
to
fully, finally, and forever settle and release all such matters and claims
relative thereto, which do now exist, may exist, or heretofore have existed
between them. In furtherance of such intention, the releases given herein
shall
be and remain in effect as full and complete mutual releases of all such
matters, notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any additional or
different claims or facts relative thereto.
12. Entire
Agreement.
This
Settlement Agreement, together with Exhibits 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
and
20, constitute the entire written agreement between the Parties, and with
the
exception of this agreements and instruments to be executed pursuant to the
terms of this Settlement Agreement, there are no other agreements modifying
its
terms. The terms of this Settlement Agreement can only be modified by a writing
signed by all of the parties which expressly states that such modification
is
intended, and this Settlement Agreement cannot be amended by a partially
or
fully executed oral modification.
13. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement is being executed and delivered, and is intended to be performed,
in
the State of California, and to the extent permitted by law, the execution,
validity, construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be construed
and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving
effect to conflict of law principles. This Agreement shall be deemed made
and
entered into in Los Angeles County, State of California, United States of
America; however, it is intended to resolve all claims, known or unknown,
between KREN, Sloane, Burnley and XxXxxxx in any jurisdiction.
14. Waiver
of Jury Trial.
The
Parties hereto hereby voluntarily and irrevocably waives trial by jury in
any
Proceeding brought in connection with this Settlement Agreement, any of the
related agreements and documents, or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby
or thereby. For purposes of this Settlement Agreement, “Proceeding” includes any
threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute
resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing, or
any
other actual, threatened, or completed proceeding, whether brought by or
in the
right of any party or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative,
or
investigative, in which an Indemnified Party was, is, or will be involved
as a
party or otherwise.
15. Interpretation
of Agreement. This
Settlement Agreement shall not be construed against any party on the basis
that
his, her or its attorney drafted it as each Party and their respective legal
counsel has had an opportunity to review, make comments, changes and
modifications to the Settlement Agreement prior to its execution.
16. Signature
in Counterpart;
Facsimile Signatures. This
Settlement Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
and the
same instrument. Facsimile
signatures shall be sufficient for execution of this Agreement.
17.
Independent
Advice of Counsel. The
Parties hereto, and each of them, represent and declare that in executing
this
Settlement Agreement they relied solely upon their own judgment, belief,
knowledge and the advice and recommendations of their own independently selected
counsel, concerning the nature, extent, and duration of their rights and
claims,
and that they have not been influenced to any extent whatsoever in executing
the
Settlement Agreement by any representations or statements covering any matters
made by any other party or that party’s representatives hereto.
18. Successors.
This
Settlement Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their heirs,
representatives, administrators, successors and assigns, and shall inure
to the
benefit of the released parties and each of them, and to their heirs,
representative, successors and assigns.
19. Severability.
If any
provision of this Settlement Agreement is held by a Court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated
in any way.
20. Retention
of Jurisdiction.
Regarding
XXXX x. XxXxxxx, the XxXxxxx Cross-Complaint, XXXX x. Xxxxxxx and Burnley
x.
XXXX, the parties to such complaints and cross-complaints agree and stipulate
that the Los Angeles County Superior Court may retain jurisdiction to enforce
this Settlement Agreement under the terms of California Code of Civil Procedure
Section 664.6. In order to advise the court of such stipulation, the parties,
through counsel as appropriate, shall execute and file stipulations so advising
the court in the forms collectively attached hereto as Exhibit
20.
Such
stipulations may be filed upon execution of this Settlement
Agreement.
21. Exhibits.
All of
the Exhibits hereto are material provisions of this Settlement Agreement,
and
the terms of those Exhibits are expressly made part of this Settlement
Agreement.
IN
WITNESS THEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Settlement Agreement
and General Mutual Release.
KINGS
ROAD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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Dated:
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July
8, 2008
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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By:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Its:
President
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Dated:
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July
8, 2008
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, individually
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Dated:
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July
8, 2008
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/s/ H. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx | |
H.
Xxxxxx XxXxxxx, individually
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(aka
Xxxxxxxxx XxXxxxx)
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SLOANE
SQUARED LTD
A UK Limited Liability Company |
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Dated:
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July
8, 2008
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/s/
H. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx
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By:
H. Xxxxxx XxXxxxx
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Its:
Managing Director
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Dated:
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July
8, 2008
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, individually and
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doing
business as Millennium
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Endeavour
Broadcast Services
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SPOUSE'S
CONSENT
I,
the
undersigned, being the spouse of ____________________ who is a party to the
foregoing Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release, hereby acknowledge
that I have read the same in its entirety and clearly understand that my
spouse
has agreed upon terms and provisions with respect to the any claims, shares
of
common stock of Kings Road Entertainment, Inc., rights under any agreements
or
options, which he or she owns and in which I may have a community property
or
other interest. I am fully convinced of the wisdom and equity of the terms
and
provisions thereof and of the benefits to myself in the entire plan of the
Settlement Agreement. In consideration of the premises, I hereby expressly
consent that my spouse execute the Settlement Agreement and I join in, accept,
and consent to the terms and provisions thereof and agree to abide and to
be
bound thereby, and I do agree to execute and deliver all documents and to
do all
things reasonably necessary to carry out and complete the purposes
thereof.
Furthermore,
I, the undersigned, hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact to represent
me in all matters with regard to the Agreement; to bind my interests, jointly
with his or her own, upon his or her execution of any document relating to
the
Agreement; and to do, on my behalf, all things reasonably necessary to carry
out
and complete the purposes of the Agreement, all without my further consent
or
authorization.
Spouse
of
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