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Dismissal of Litigation Within five (5) days of the Effective Date, Summit, VISX and Pillar Point shall cause all of the Summit/VISX Litigation (as hereinafter defined) to be dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. As used herein, "Summit/VISX Litigation" means VISX Partner, Inc. v. Summit Partner, Inc., Santx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Court, Case No. CV 772057; VISX, Incorporated v. Pillar Point Partners, et al., Santx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Court, Case No. 770042; and VISX Partner, Inc., on behalf Pillar Point Partners, United States District Court, District Of Massachusetts, Case No. 96-11739-PBS. The term "Summit/VISX Litigation" includes all counterclaims, cross-claims and the like asserted in the foregoing actions.
Final Approval Hearing “Final Approval Hearing” shall mean the hearing at which the Court will consider and finally decide whether to enter the Final Judgment.
Investigations; Litigation There is no investigation or review pending (or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened) by any Governmental Entity with respect to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries which would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect, and there are no actions, suits, inquiries, investigations or proceedings pending (or, to Parent’s knowledge, threatened) against or affecting Parent or its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective properties at law or in equity before, and there are no orders, judgments or decrees of, or before, any Governmental Entity, in each case which would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
Pending Litigation Financial position and prospective long-term profitability of the Single Tenderer, and in the case the Tenderer is a JV, of each member of the JV, shall remain sound according to criteria established with respect to Financial Capability under paragraph I (i) above assuming that all pending litigation will be resolved against the Tenderer. Tenderer shall provide information on pending litigations as per Form CON-2.
Settlement Approval The approval of the Master Servicer need not be requested for disposition of insurance loss settlements and the Servicer may disburse the loss proceeds as provided herein.
Transaction Litigation From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, Acquiror, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall each notify the other promptly after learning of any shareholder demand (or threat thereof) or other shareholder claim, action, suit, audit, examination, arbitration, mediation, inquiry, Legal Proceeding, or investigation, whether or not before any Governmental Authority (including derivative claims), relating to this Agreement, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, “Transaction Litigation”) commenced or to the knowledge of Acquiror or the Company, as applicable, threatened in writing against (x) in the case of Acquiror, Acquiror, any of Acquiror’s controlled Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or shareholders (in their capacity as such) or (y) in the case of the Company, the Company, any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or controlled Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or shareholders (in their capacity as such). Acquiror and the Company shall each (i) keep the other reasonably informed regarding any Transaction Litigation, (ii) give the other the opportunity to, at its own cost and expense, participate in the defense, settlement and compromise of any such Transaction Litigation and reasonably cooperate with the other in connection with the defense, settlement and compromise of any such Transaction Litigation, (iii) consider in good faith the other’s advice with respect to any such Transaction Litigation and (iv) reasonably cooperate with each other with respect to any Transaction Litigation; provided, however, that in no event shall (x) the Company, any of the Company’s Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors or employees settle or compromise any Transaction Litigation without the prior written consent of Acquiror (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or (y) Acquiror, any of Acquiror’s Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors or employees settle or compromise any Transaction Litigation without the Company’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
Bankruptcy Court Approval (a) As soon as practicable, but in any event within four business days following the execution of this Agreement, the Sellers shall file a motion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser (the "Motion") under Sections 105, 363 and 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code seeking entry of an order (the "Bankruptcy Court Approval") approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and containing the provisions set forth in (i) through (xi) below. The Bankruptcy Court Approval, substantially in the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, shall, among other things: (i) grant the relief requested in the Motion; (ii) ratify and approve the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Sellers and the Trustee on behalf of the Sellers and authorize the Sellers' performance hereunder and to authorize them to execute and deliver any additional documents and instruments requested by the Purchaser and to perform thereunder in order to carry out the provisions of and transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) authorize and direct the Sellers to sell the Target Securities held by them, pursuant to the terms and conditions herein, to the Purchaser, free and clear of all and any Liens, liabilities and Claims of every kind or nature; (iv) authorize and direct the Trustee on behalf of the Sellers to vote the Target Securities in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.4; (v) determine that the Purchaser is a good faith purchaser pursuant to Section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code; (vi) determine that the Purchaser is not deemed to have, de facto or otherwise, merged with or into the Sellers or to be a mere continuation of the Sellers; (vii) determine that the Purchase Price is a fair and reasonable price for the Target Securities held by the Sellers; (viii) confirm the adequacy of notice to all creditors and parties in interest; (ix) provide for the retention of jurisdiction in the Bankruptcy Court over matters relating to the transactions contemplated in this Agreement as they relate to the Sellers; (x) exempt the transactions contemplated hereby from transfer taxes pursuant to Section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (xi) declare that neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company nor any of their respective assets or properties is directly or indirectly liable for or subject to any Claim that has been or may be asserted against the Sellers or any of them, the Consolidated Estate, or any affiliate (other than the Company or its Subsidiaries) of the Sellers or of the Company or its Subsidiaries to the extent that such Claim is based in whole or in part upon (i) actions (or inactions) of or by the Sellers, the Consolidated Estate, any of their affiliates or any Person acting in concert with them (other than the Company or its Subsidiaries) or (ii) the fact that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries were at any time affiliates of the Sellers or any of them, including, without limitation, (A) claims that have been scheduled in the Bankruptcy Case, (B) claims evidenced by proofs of claim filed in the Bankruptcy Case, (C) claims relating to Taxes, (D) claims under ERISA, and (E) Environmental Claims, and enjoin any and all holders of any such claim from asserting, prosecuting or otherwise pursuing any such claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets or properties; provided, that if the Bankruptcy Court will not grant such declaration and injunction for all or any of the matters enumerated in subparagraphs (A) through (E) above, the Sellers and the Consolidated Estate shall and hereby do (in the event that such injunction and declaration is not granted and subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court without any stay thereof being in force), jointly and severally, indemnify Parent, the Purchaser and their successors, permitted assigns and affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives and affiliates (collectively, the "Purchaser Indemnified Parties") from and against and shall reimburse the same for and in respect of any and all losses, costs, fines, liabilities, claims, penalties, damages (other than consequential damages) and expenses (including all legal fees and expenses) of any nature or kind, known or unknown, fixed, accrued, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated (collectively "Losses") which may be suffered, sustained or incurred by, or claimed or assessed against, any of them or to which any of them may be subject, in connection with any and all Claims, suits or Losses which arise from or are related to the matters set forth above but not so covered by such declaration and injunction; provided, however, that any claims for indemnification under this Section 5.5(a) that are not asserted against the Sellers and the Consolidated Estate by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties on or before substantial consummation of any Chapter 11 plan for the Sellers shall be forever barred and discharged. The Sellers shall promptly notify the Purchaser of any action taken by the Bankruptcy Court with respect to the approval required hereunder.
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT 3. Promptly upon execution of this Stipulation, Lead Plaintiffs will move for preliminary approval of the Settlement, certification of the Settlement Class for settlement purposes only, and the scheduling of a hearing for consideration of final approval of the Settlement, which motion shall be unopposed by Defendants. Concurrently with the motion for preliminary approval, Lead Plaintiffs shall apply to the Court for, and Defendants shall agree to, entry of the Preliminary Approval Order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. RELEASE OF CLAIMS
Alternative to Litigation 13.2.1 The Parties desire to resolve disputes arising out of this Agreement without litigation. Accordingly, the Parties agree to use the following Dispute Resolution procedures with respect to any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach.
Third Party Litigation The undersigned agrees to be available to the Company and its affiliates on a reasonable basis in connection with any pending or threatened claims, charges or litigation in which the Company or any of its affiliates is now or may become involved, or any other claims or demands made against or upon the Company or any of its affiliates, regardless of whether or not the undersigned is a named defendant in any particular case.
