Exhibit 10.38
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
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AGREEMENT and RELEASE made this 25th day of July, 1997, by and between
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Boston Communications Group, Inc., and Wireless Americas Corp.
DEFINITIONS
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As used herein, the following terms are defined as follows:
a. "Xx. Xxxxxx" means the individual named Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx.
b. "BCG" means Boston Communications Group, Inc., a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with its
principal place of business in Woburn, Massachusetts, and its officers,
directors, employees, stockholders and agents (except Xx. Xxxxxx).
C. "WAC" means Wireless Americas Corp., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of
business in Coral Gables, Florida, and its officers, directors, employees, and
agents (except Xx. Xxxxxx).
d. "Litigation" means the lawsuit entitled Xxxxxx v. Boston
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Communications Group, Inc. and Wireless Americas Corp., Case No. 97 8671 CA02,
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presently pending in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Dade
County, Florida;
e. "Interpleader Action" means the lawsuit filed by Citibank, F.S.B., as
plaintiff/interpleader against BCG and WAC entitled Citibank, F.S.B. v. Wireless
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Americas Corp., and Boston Communications Group, Inc. presently pending in the
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Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial District, in and for Dade County,
Florida.
f. "WAC Stock" means shares of the Common Stock of Wireless Americas
Corp.
g. "Interest" means simple interest at an annual rate of 8%.
h. "Settlement Agreement" means this Settlement Agreement and Release.
WITNESSETH:
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WHEREAS, the parties to this Settlement Agreement are parties to the
Litigation.
WHEREAS, Xx. Xxxxxx'x claims against BCG and WAC in the Litigation involve,
inter alia, certain claims of fraudulent inducement, breach of contract,
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wrongful termination, and certain prayers for declaratory judgment.
WHEREAS, BCG and WAC have specifically denied such allegations.
WHEREAS, BCG and WAC have counterclaimed against Xxxxxx alleging, inter
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alia, certain claims of fraudulent inducement and breach of contract.
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WHEREAS, Xx. Xxxxxx has specifically denied such allegations.
WHEREAS, the parties believe that it is in their mutual best interests to
avoid further costly litigation and have reached an agreement with respect to
the settlement of the Litigation without admitting the truth of any allegation
made or defense asserted in that Litigation.
WHEREAS, BCG is willing to purchase the shares in WAC that it does not
already own and which are presently owned by Xx. Xxxxxx and which constitute 20%
of the outstanding shares of WAC.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein
and other valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:
1. BCG shall pay Xx. Xxxxxx $1,300,000 (one million three hundred thousand
dollars) (the "Purchase Amount") in exchange for the sale by Xx. Xxxxxx to BCG,
on or before August 25, 1997, of all WAC Stock owned by Xx. Xxxxxx.
2. BCG shall pay the Purchase Amount to Xx. Xxxxxx as follows: BCG shall
pay the Purchase Amount to Xx. Xxxxxx, on or before August 25, 1997, in
immediately available funds, plus any Interest accumulated on the Purchase
Amount from July 22, 1997 until the date of payment.
3. In consideration for the payment described above in Section 2 Xxxxxx
will cause his entire ownership interest in WAC to be transferred to BCG or its
designee, and Xx. Xxxxxx agrees to execute any and all necessary documents,
including customary representations and warranties, required to effectuate such
transfer. Specifically, Xx. Xxxxxx represents that he owns 20% of all
outstanding WAC stock free and clear, and without any lien, encumbrance or
impairment other than that which may exist in favor of BCG or WAC as a result of
the Litigation.
4. Xx. Xxxxxx agrees to execute any and all documents, as required by
either WAC or BCG or any other party, to resolve any matter or dispute involved
in or related to the Interpleader Action.
5. Xx. Xxxxxx represents and warrants that he has undertaken an honest and
good faith search of all of his possessions and documents and has returned to
BCG and WAC all equipment and all documents, business records or other materials
of BCG or WAC including, without limitation any documents, business records,
computer media or other materials constituting or containing proprietary
information of BCG or WAC, and all copies thereof. If Xx. Xxxxxx subsequently
discovers in his possession any BCG or WAC equipment or any documents
constituting or containing proprietary information of BCG or WAC, which Xx.
Xxxxxx has failed to return to BCG or WAC at the time of the execution of this
Settlement Agreement, Xx. Xxxxxx will return such subsequently discovered
equipment or documents and shall not use such equipment or documents, or
information contained therein, for any purpose.
6. Xx. Xxxxxx hereby releases and forever discharges BCG and WAC and all
past and present officers, directors, agents, stockholders, attorneys, assigns,
indemnitees, and employees thereof, of and from all debts, demands, actions,
causes of action, suits, accounts, covenants, contracts, agreements, and any and
all claims, demands, and liabilities whatsoever of every name and nature,
whether domestic or international, known or unknown, both at law and in equity,
which against BCG or WAC he now has or ever has had from the beginning of the
world to this date including, without limitation, any claims or allegations
which were raised or could have been raised in the Litigation.
7. BCG and WAC each hereby release and forever discharge Xx. Xxxxxx and
his attorney from all debts, demands, actions, causes of action, suits,
accounts, covenants, contracts, agreements, and any and all claims, demands, and
liabilities whatsoever of every name and nature, whether domestic or
international, known or unknown, both at law and in equity, which BCG or WAC now
have or ever have had against Xx. Xxxxxx from the beginning of the world to this
date including, without limitation, any claims or allegations which were raised
or could have been raised in the Litigation.
8. Simultaneously with execution of this Settlement Agreement, Xx. Xxxxxx,
BCG and WAC, by their attorneys, will execute a Stipulation of Dismissal in the
form attached as Exhibit A hereto and will file the executed Stipulation of
Dismissal with the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Dade
County, Florida.
9. a. Xx. Xxxxxx covenants and agrees not to xxx or bring any cause of
action as a plaintiff against BCG or WAC or otherwise arising from any of the
facts, events, circumstances or omissions alleged or otherwise raised, or
asserting claims raised, in the Litigation or which could have been asserted or
raised in the Litigation.
b. BCG and WAC each covenant and agree not to xxx or bring any cause
of action as plaintiff(s) against Xxxxxx or otherwise arising from any of the
facts, events, circumstances or omissions alleged or otherwise raised, or
asserting claims raised, in the Litigation or which could have been asserted or
raised in the Litigation.
10. This Agreement supersedes and merges all prior agreements and
understandings between Xx. Xxxxxx and BCG or WAC regarding any subject matter
and represents the entire agreement of Xx. Xxxxxx, BCG and WAC including,
specifically (but without limitation) the following agreements (and any
amendments thereto):
a. Option Agreement, dated May 14, 1996, between BCG, WAC and SNC Corp.;
b. Agreement, dated October 23, 1996, between BCG, WAC and Xx. Xxxxxx;
c. Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 23, 1996,
between WAC and Xx. Xxxxxx;
d. Amended and Restated Option Agreement, dated October 23, 1996, between
BCG, WAC and Xx. Xxxxxx; and
e. Stockholders' Agreement, dated November 1, 1996, between WAC, Xx.
Xxxxxx and BCG.
11. This Agreement may be amended only upon written agreement by Xx.
Xxxxxx, BCG and WAC.
12. Xx. Xxxxxx agrees that the terms and contents of this Settlement
Agreement, and the contents of the negotiations and discussions resulting in
this Settlement Agreement, shall be maintained as confidential. He agrees that
he will not discuss or disclose, or authorize his agents or attorneys to discuss
or disclose, directly or indirectly, orally or in writing, spontaneously or in
response to inquiry, to any entity or person, the facts, allegations or merits
of the Litigation or of his claims or potential claims, or the terms of the
settlement thereof.
13. All communications, notices, payments, and the like required or given
pursuant to any provision to this Settlement Agreement, shall be deemed to have
been properly made or given when deposited, postage pre-paid by first-class
mail, addressed as follows:
If to Xxxxxx: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxx, P.A.
X.X. Xxx 000000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-0000
If to BCG Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Boston Communications Group, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
and
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxx and Xxxx, LLP
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
If to WAC Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Boston Communications Group, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
and
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxx and Xxxx, LLP
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
14. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
the assignees, licensees, heirs, successors and transferees of the entities and
persons released hereunder, whether by license, sale, merger, reverse merger,
sale of stock, insolvency, sale of assets, operation of law or, without
limitation, otherwise.
15. If any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement are found to be
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected
thereby, and the parties shall endeavor in good faith to replace such provision
with a valid and enforceable one which accomplishes the same general purpose to
the maximum extent possible.
16. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. The signature of either party may be transmitted
by electronic facsimile for the purposes of execution, with the original of such
signature to be forwarded to the other party as soon practicable thereafter.
17. The waiver by any party to this Agreement of any breach or default
hereunder shall not constitute the waiver of any subsequent breach or default.
18. By their signature hereto, the parties declare, warrant and represent
that they have agreed on terms of the Agreement and have the authority to enter
into this Agreement on behalf of themselves and/or their respective principals.
19. The parties to this Agreement understand and agree that their entering
into this Agreement does not constitute any admission of liability or wrongdoing
on the part of any of the parties hereto.
20. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard of its choice of
law rules. Any disputes arising out of or related to the Agreement shall be
resolved exclusively in the courts of the State of Florida.
21. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement releases, disposes
of and gives up claims and rights each of them may have, including, without
limitation, the right to have a jury decide the issues raised in the litigation.
By entering this Agreement such rights and claims are extinguished forever. All
of the parties hereto further acknowledge that they have been represented in
this matter by their own lawyers and have had a full opportunity to talk about
these issues before entering into this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Xx. Xxxxxx, BCG and WAC have caused this Settlement
Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above.
XXXXXX X. XXXXXX BOSTON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx xxx Xxxxxx
Title: Treasurer
Reviewed As To Form: WIRELESS AMERICAS CORP.
By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. Xxxxx xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxx, P. A. Title: Treasurer
X.X. Xxx 000000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-0000 Reviewed As To Form:
(000) 000-0000
Counsel to Xx. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx and Xxxx, LLP
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Counsel to BCG and WAC
