Settlement Agreement & Release
Exhibit 10.30
Settlement Agreement & Release
This Settlement Agreement & Release ("Agreement"), dated this 29th day of November, 2021, is by and between:
· | Electromedical Technologies, Inc. a Delaware corporation having a principal place of business at 00000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ("EMED"); |
· | Blue Ridge Enterprises, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Blue Ridge”), having a principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx. 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000; |
· | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxxx”), in his capacities as Blue Ridge’s sole member and manager and as an individual, having an address of record of 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx XX; and, |
· | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”), an individual and former spouse of Xxxxxxxxx, with an address of Le Chateau Village, 1 Rue De Saverdun, St. Xxxxxx D’Xxxxx 00000, Xxxxxx |
EMED, Blue Ridge, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx may be collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
RECITALS:
Whereas, beginning on December 14, 2018, and terminating on July 1, 2020, EMED issued to Xxxxxxxxx and Blue Ridge a series of promissory notes, an accounting of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 1, containing all principal and interest owed, and fully incorporated herein by reference. The Parties confirm that the promissory notes listed on Exhibit 1 fully and completely list all outstanding promissory notes issued by EMED to Xxxxxxxxx or Blue Ridge as of the date hereof (the “EMED Notes”).
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx were formerly husband and wife. On June 15, 2020, Xxxxxx filed a petition for divorce under case number 20FL003764N in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego. On April 16, 2021, the Court entered judgment of dissolution of their marriage.
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WHEREAS, the judgment of dissolution included a global agreement executed between Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx (the “Global Agreement”), which dealt with the resolution of many of the interests between Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx, including with respect to Electromedical Technologies, Inc. By operation of the Global Agreement, among other provisions, Xxxxxx is entitled to fifty percent (50%) in and to all of Xxxxxxxxx’x right, title and interest in and to any Electromedical equity, rights, preferences, future issuances or other assets, whether direct or indirect, including by way of Xxxxxxxxx’x direct or indirect ownership of Blue Ridge or any other entity, including by way of loan, note or agreement to or in favor of EMED or any of EMED’s shareholders, directors, officers, employees or affiliates, including the EMED Notes.
WHEREAS, EMED owes Blue Ridge and Xxxxxxxxx a balance due of $231,500 in principal and $18,370.27 in interest on all outstanding EMED Notes, totaling $249,870.27.
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into good faith discussions to retire the balance of principal and interest owed under the EMED Notes, and the Parties deem it to be in their shared best interests to avoid the commencement of legal action, including, but not limited to (i) a civil action for damages filed in any court of competent jurisdiction, (ii) an arbitration in any venue, or (iii) any other civil action of any kind or sort consistent with any applicable law and the EMED Notes, and to resolve any and all disputes between them finally and forever regarding the EMED Notes in order to avoid the inconvenience, costs and expenses related to any and all such legal actions, upon the terms and condition set forth herein, including the application of California law to this Agreement; and,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of the RECITALS clauses.
1.1. The Parties acknowledge that all of the representations set forth in the RECITALS clauses of this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a material part of this Agreement with the same force and effect as if more fully set forth here at. The Parties waive any rule of contract construction or legal presumption that would prohibit any court of competent jurisdiction from construing or enforcing this Agreement based upon the contents of the RECITALS above.
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Section 2. Settlement Payment, Document Delivery; Release of All Claims.
2.1. Settlement Payment. Upon the execution of this Agreement, EMED will pay Xxxxxx in satisfaction of her interest under the Global Agreement in the EMED Notes as follows:
2.2. Upon execution of this Agreement, EMED will immediately pay Xxxxxx sixty-two thousand, four hundred and sixty-seven dollars, and fifty-seven cents ($62,467.57).
2.3. Within thirty business days of execution of this Agreement by the Parties, EMED will pay Xxxxxx sixty-two thousand, four hundred and sixty-seven dollars, and fifty-seven cents ($62,467.57) (the payments described in Section 2.2 and 2.3, together, the “Funds”).
2.4. Further, upon the execution of this Agreement, EMED shall issue to Blue Ridge two million (2,000,000) shares of EMED restricted common stock in complete, full and final satisfaction of any and all claims Xxxxxxxxx and Blue Ridge has or may have, know or unknown, against EMED that arise from the EMED Notes in any manner whatsoever. The two million shares shall be subject to a lock up and leak out agreement restricting aggregate sales of the shares to five hundred thousand (500,000) shares per month.
2.5. The Funds shall be distributed to Xxxxxx electronically transferred as follows: Wise Bank part of the Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB); Account Holder: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx; Wire Routing Number: 000000000; Account Number: 822000088878; Address: 00 X 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000.
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2.6. Release of All Claims. Immediately upon satisfaction of this Agreement by receipt by Xxxxxx of the Funds in immediately available funds and the issuance of the restricted common stock, including execution of the lock up leak out agreement by Xxxxxxxxx, the remainder of this Agreement shall go into effect. Except as provided for herein, and in further consideration of the mutual covenants hereto, EMED, Blue Ridge, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx agree on behalf of themselves, and their respective successors, assigns, officers, directors, shareholders, attorneys, employees, agents, independent contractors, affiliates, control persons, administrators, and any and all persons or business entities acting by and through each of them as the case may be, to irrevocably and unconditionally remise, release, acquit, satisfy and forever discharge each other, specifically including their agents, directors, officers, affiliates, employees representatives, insurance carriers, attorneys, divisions and subsidiaries, (and all agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, insurance carriers, and attorneys of such divisions and subsidiaries), and their predecessors, successors, administrators and assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of them (collectively "Releases"), of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, suits, debts, charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, and expenses (including attorney fees and costs actually incurred), of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, in law or equity, arising out of the EMED Notes.
2.7. Except as for any specific rights created by virtue of this Agreement and the Global Agreement, EMED, Blue Ridge, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx promise not to institute any future suits or proceedings at law or in equity or any arbitration or administrative proceedings against each other for or on account of any claim or cause of action arising specifically out of the EMED Notes, with the exception of any rights, claims or causes of action accruing to Xxxxxx after the effective date hereof, should Xxxxxxxxx and/or Blue Ridge, or any affiliated person or entity acting on behalf of Xxxxxxxxx, enter into any future contracts with EMED that result in Xxxxxxxxx acquiring, directly or indirectly, any right, title and interest in and to any EMED equity, rights, preferences, cash, future issuances or other assets.
2.8. This is intended as a full and complete release and discharge of any or all claims that EMED, Blue Ridge, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx may or might have or had against each other regarding the EMED Notes, qualified by the terms and conditions of Section 2.8, and EMED, Blue Ridge, Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx do so in full and final settlement, release and discharge of any and all such claims and the Parties intend to and do forever hereby release and discharge each other of and from any and all liability of any nature related to the EMED Notes.
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2.10 This Agreement constitutes a compromise, settlement, and release of claims and is being entered into solely to avoid the burden, inconvenience, and expense of litigating those claims. No Party to this Agreement admits any liability to the other Party with respect to any such claim or any other matter. Each Party expressly denies liability as to every claim, which may be asserted by the other Party. Therefore, this Agreement is not to be and shall never be construed or deemed an admission or concession by any of the Parties hereto of liability or culpability at any time for any purpose concerning any claim being compromised, settled, and released, or any other matter.
Section 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.
3.1. Notices. All notices, offers of other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered as properly given or made (i) if delivered personally; or (ii) upon receipt by facsimile transmission (with written confirmation of receipt) or confirmed electronic mail; or (iii) after the expiration of the second business day following deposit with documented overnight delivery service; or (iv) five business days of transmission by regular mail. All notices given or made pursuant hereto shall be so given or made to the parties at the following addresses:
If to EMED: | Electromedical Technologies, Inc. |
Attention: Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
00000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 000 | |
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 8526 | |
If to Blue Ridge: | Blue Ridge Enterprises, LLC |
Attention: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx. 000 | |
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
If to Xxxxxxxxx: | Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx | |
Xxxxxxxxx XX 00000 |
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If to Xxxxxx: | Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Le Chateau Village, 1 Rue De Saverdun | |
St. Xxxxxx D’Xxxxx 00000, Xxxxxx | |
xxxxxxxxxxxx0@xxxxx.xxx |
The address of any party hereto may be changed by a notice in writing given in accordance with the provisions hereof.
3.2. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed and enforced to the extent possible or modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, and the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability thereof shall not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
3.3. Binding on Affiliated Third Parties. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon EMED, Blue Ridge, Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx and their respective agents, representatives, executors, administrators, trustees, personal representatives, partners, directors, officers, shareholders, agents, attorneys, insurers, employees, representatives, predecessors, successors, heirs, and assigns.
3.4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflict of laws. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, shall be settled by civil action in the federal or state courts sitting in San Diego, California. In the event any civil action is commenced, the prevailing party shall be determined by a court, and the court shall award the prevailing party its attorney fees as an element of costs.
3.5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, all of which shall be deemed originals, and with the same effect as if all Parties had signed the same document. All of such counterparts shall be construed together with and shall constitute one Agreement, but in making proof, it shall only be necessary to produce one such counterpart. A facsimile or email transmission shall be as valid and enforceable as an original.
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3.6. Entire Understanding. This Agreement is the entire, final, and complete agreement of the Parties relating to the subject of this Agreement and supersedes and replaces all prior or existing written and oral agreements between the Parties or their representatives relating thereto.
3.7. Further Assurances. The parties agree to execute and deliver to each other such other documents, and to do such other acts and things, all as the other party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement.
3.8. Amendments. This Agreement shall not be amended or otherwise modified unless in writing signed by all of the parties hereto.
3.9. Acknowledgment. EMED, Blue Ridge, Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx acknowledges (i) each has read this Agreement including all exhibits completely, and have consulted with their respective attorneys concerning its contents and legal consequences, and have requested any change in language necessary or desirable to effectuate their intent and expectations so that the rule of construction of contracts construing ambiguities against the drafting party shall be inapplicable; (ii) they have taken all corporate actions and obtained all corporate authorizations, consents and approvals, if applicable, as are conditions precedent to their authority to execute this Agreement, and thus warrant that they are fully authorized to bind the Party for which they execute this Agreement; and, (iii) there has been and will be no assignment or other transfer of any claim released herein, or any part thereof, and each Party agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other party from any claims, obligations, or other liabilities, including specifically attorney’s fees and costs incurred, which result from the assertion by any third party of a right to any claim which is released by this Agreement. The foregoing warranties and representations shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement. Blue Ridge, Steinberg, and Xxxxxx each acknowledge that except for the resolution regarding the EMED Notes herein, no part of the Global Agreement between Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx is modified in any way, shape, or form and that the Global Agreement continues in full force and effect and each of Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx reaffirm their agreement with all provisions in the Global Agreement.
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3.10. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each party hereto or to such party's heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement. No Party to this Agreement may assign or delegate any of its rights under this Agreement.
3.11. Confidentiality. Each of the parties represents and agrees that it will keep the terms, provisions and amounts in this Agreement confidential and that it will not, without the consent of the other Party, disclose, divulge or furnish such confidential information to any person other than their immediate families, their attorney and accountant (all of whom will be informed of and bound by this confidentiality provision) except as required by law or, if necessary, to any applicable taxing authorities.
3.12. Payments. All references to dollar amounts in this Agreement shall be to United States dollars.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this agreement upon the date first written above.
ELECTROMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:_________________________________
Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Title: Principal Executive Officer
BLUE RIDGE ENTERPRISES, LLC
By:______________________
Name: XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
Title: Manager
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XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
By:______________________
Name: XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
Title: An Individual
XXXXXX XXXXXX
By:______________________
Name: XXXXXX XXXXXX
Title: Individually
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