Common use of Potential Litigation Clause in Contracts

Potential Litigation. The Company shall promptly provide to Parent written notice and copies of all pleadings and correspondence in connection with any claim, suit, action, investigation or other proceeding before or by a Governmental Entity against the Company or its directors relating to (a) the Transactions or (b) any alleged violation by the Company of any air permitting or air compliance requirement regarding the Company’s Chicago Heights, Illinois facility (an “Environmental Violation”). The Company shall give Parent the opportunity to participate fully in (i) the conduct of the defense or the settlement of any litigation against the Company and its directors relating to any of the Transactions and (ii) any communications, meetings or proceedings involving any Governmental Entity and relating to any Environmental Violation. No settlement of any such litigation or any claim, suit, action, investigation or other proceeding relating to any Environmental Violation shall be agreed to without Parent’s prior written consent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Illinois Tool Works Inc), Merger Agreement (CFC International Inc)