CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
Exhibit 10.1
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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MUTUAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
THIS CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS (the “Confidential Settlement and Release” or “Agreement”) is entered into this 23rd day of October, 2014 (“Effective Date”) between MyGO Games Holding Co., My Go Games, LLC (collectively hereinafter “MyGO”) and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“▇▇▇▇▇▇”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, My Go Games, LLC (“MGG, LLC”) and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ entered into an Employment Agreement dated May 1, 2014, (the “▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement”) pursuant to which ▇▇▇▇▇▇ was hired as My GO Games, LLC’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”);
WHEREAS, in or about June 2014, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ was duly and properly elected to the Board of Directors of MyGO Games Holding Co. (“Board”);
WHEREAS, MyGO, by and through its attorneys, instituted an action, now pending in the District Court of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Texas (Cause No. D-1-GN-14-003406) (the “Action”) alleging breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and unjust enrichment in connection with ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ allegedly inappropriate and/or unlawful acts, omissions and/or conduct (“Allegations”) as COO My Go Games, LLC and member of the Board of MyGO Games Holding Co.;
WHEREAS, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ asserts that MGG, LLC breached its obligations under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement and that he is entitled to termination based upon resignation for Good Reason (as defined in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement) and that he has suffered damages for which he intends to pursue all available remedies;
WHEREAS, both parties dispute and deny all Claims and Allegations stated and implied in the Action;
WHEREAS, each party has been advised of their respective potential rights, liabilities, and obligations, if any, in connection with the Action and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement and considers it to be in their respective best interests to compromise and settle all potential claims and defenses upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Confidential Settlement and Release;
WHEREAS, the parties enter into this Confidential Settlement and Release without admitting or conceding any liability, and solely for the purpose of resolving without further cost or disturbance all actual and potential disputes between them;
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, agreements, covenants and representations contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, including, but not limited to the payments set forth below and the releases contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree and covenant as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Severance Payment. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to resign all employment with MyGO; in exchange, MyGO agrees to pay ▇▇▇▇▇▇ severance in an amount equal to the payroll rate ▇▇▇▇▇▇ was paid prior to his resignation ($12,500 per month minus FICA and standard payroll tax withholdings), which shall be payable in accordance with MyGO’s normal pay cycle up through November 30, 2014, via a USPS mailed check post-marked within three (3) business days of the paycheck date. MyGO will further ensure no lapse in health insurance coverage for ▇▇▇▇▇▇ through November 30, 2014. Within ten (10) days following the Effective Date, MyGO shall issue notice to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ that he is eligible for continuation coverage of health insurance through Texas State Continuation Provisions. If ▇▇▇▇▇▇ elects to continue receiving coverage through Texas State Continuation Provisions, he is solely responsible for the monthly premiums and agrees to not hold MyGO responsible in any way for payment of such premiums, especially for ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ failure to make timely payments that result in a lapse of medical insurance coverage.
2. Resignation and Termination of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement. As soon as practicable but in no case later than two (2) days after the Effective Date, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall tender a properly executed resignation of his position on the Board of Directors of MyGO Games Holding Co., to be effective immediately. The parties hereby terminate the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement which shall be effective on the Effective Date, and except as to those terms and provisions otherwise specifically addressed in this Confidential Settlement and Release, neither party shall have any further obligation thereunder whatsoever, even as to any provisions which by intent or design are to otherwise survive termination, including but not limited to any and all provisions pertaining to non-compete/non-interference. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event MyGO breaches its obligations under this Agreement, then ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the right to seek all remedies available to him under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement as if said agreement had not been terminated with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rights and remedies afforded therein.
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3. Options. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall release and forfeit all of the option rights afforded to him under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement and in exchange thereof, MyGO shall cause to be issued to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ options granting ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the right to purchase One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand (1,250,000) shares of common stock of MyGO Games Holding Co. (“Retained Options”). The Retained Options shall have a strike/exercise price of five cents ($.05) per share and shall be fully vested and immediately exercisable for a term of three (3) years from the date of issuance thereof, subject to applicable waiting periods prescribed by the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and any applicable state securities laws.. The Retained Options will be issued to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act and pursuant to similar exemptions from any applicable state securities laws on the basis of ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ representation to MyGO Games Holding Co. that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is currently an “accredited investor” who satisfies one or more of the criteria set forth in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ acknowledges that (i) the Retained Options and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise thereof have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and shall be “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act; (ii) that the Retained Options cannot be exercised by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless at the time of exercise there is an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws and, if required by the transfer agent, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has provided to the transfer agent of MyGO Games Holding Co. a legal opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the transfer agent to such effect and (iii) the Retained Options and the shares of common stock cannot be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption therefrom and in each in accordance with any applicable state securities laws and the certificates representing such securities will bear a legend to this effect. Within fifteen (15) days of the Effective Date, MyGO shall secure all necessary actions and resolutions of the Board as well as provide to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ all the applicable documents and agreements necessary to consummating the granting and issuance of the Retained Options.
4. Dismissal of Complaint. Within five (5) days of the Effective Date, MyGO shall dismiss the Action against ▇▇▇▇▇▇ without prejudice, with each party to bear its own fees and costs. MyGO agrees that the dismissal will be with prejudice nine (9) months after the Effective Date.
5. SEC Filing: As soon as practicable, but in no event later than four (4) business days following the Effective Date, MyGO shall file the attached Form 8-K describing the material terms of this settlement agreement as required by Items 1.01, 3.02 and 5.02 of Form 8-K, each party agreeing that such disclosure and subsequent references to such disclosure in the reports and registration statements that MyGO Games Holding Co. files with the SEC under the Securities Act and under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, does not constitute a violation of the confidentiality provisions of Section 11 of this Agreement, and stating the following in relation to ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ resignation from the Board of MyGO Games Holding Co. pursuant to the requirements of Item 5.02 of Form 8-K:
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Effective on October ___, 2014, Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ resigned from the Board of Directors of the company. The resignation was in relation to the previous disagreements between the company and Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ regarding certain previously announced alleged violations of the company’s Code of Business and Ethical Conduct by ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇. The terms of the settlement agreement are set forth in Item 1.01 hereof and are incorporated herein by reference. The company performed an investigation into the previously announced concerns related to ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and after carefully reviewing such results, the parties desired to avoid the uncertainties, risks, and costs of litigation. Therefore, the parties have agreed to settle, compromise, and resolve the alleged claims and disputes between them pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ was provided a copy of this disclosure prior to its filing with the SEC and pursuant to the requirements of Item 5.02(a)(3), ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has informed the company that he agrees with the disclosure as set forth herein and will not be providing the company with a letter to be filed herewith.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees with the above disclosure regarding the circumstances surrounding his resignation and agrees that so long as MyGO files an 8-K with the above disclosure regarding his resignation as a director he will not furnish the company a letter pursuant to Item 5.02(a)(3) of Form 8-K to be filed with the Form 8-K or as an amendment thereto.
6. Investigation Cooperation:
(a) MyGO seeks the assistance of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in regards to an on-going investigation related to certain uses of corporate funds and also the raising of capital and securing investors/private lenders in connection with the merger of Great Outdoors, LLC and OBJ Enterprises, Inc. (“the Merger”); the surviving entity is now known as MyGO Games Holding Co. The parties hereby acknowledge that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ no longer has control or possession of the following email accounts previously used by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in connection with the Merger: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ and will not be providing any emails from said accounts (note: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ was terminated and all emails in this account were transferred and imported to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ account and thereafter terminated/deleted). ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to review his other email account and any other accounts to which he has access and shall provide MyGO with copies of any and all email or other correspondence which pertain to the Merger or the Allegations, or both, that contain the following words/phrases: “▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,” “Great Outdoors,” “Demilta,” “Jamal,” “Umur,” “capital raise,” “fund,” or “expense reimbursement” (“Merger Documents”). Merger Documents shall also include all attached documents. Merger Documents shall NOT include correspondence and related documentation which is or would be considered privileged in that such correspondence and/or documentation was prepared and/or provided by, to, for, at the direction of legal counsel or in contemplation of the Action, the underlying dispute and/or all claims and allegations made therein.
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(b) The sole purpose of this Section 6 is to expedite (NOT expand) the evidentiary production and discovery process as provided in the applicable Texas (and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County if applicable) rules of court procedure. Absolutely nothing in this Section 6 shall be deemed to be or even challenged by MyGO as a waiver of attorney-client privilege to any degree, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be deemed to have fully performed his obligations hereunder notwithstanding the withholding of any correspondence and documentation which his legal counsel determines to be privileged. The term “privileged” and phrase “attorney-client privileged” shall be interpreted and applied it its most liberal and broad context.
(c) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ represents that he has conducted a good faith search for Merger Documents and the results of said search that are not attorney-client privileged produced the email correspondence listed on Schedule A, attached hereto.
(d) In addition to the foregoing, upon not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to provide oral testimony at deposition, to cover any topic related to the Merger, Merger Documents, Allegations in this Action, or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Should MyGO seek to take ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ deposition, then MyGO agrees that ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ deposition shall take place in St. Petersburg, Florida.
7. Release by MyGO. MyGO, for itself, its corporate parents and subsidiaries, related affiliates, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, agents, attorneys and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges ▇▇▇▇▇▇, his corporate entities and related affiliates, subsidiaries, shareholders, successors, successors and predecessors, and all of their past, present and future heirs, employees, agents, attorneys, officers, directors and trustees, as well as other persons and entities acting on their behalf, from any and all claims, liens, demands, obligations, actions, causes of actions, counts, damages, liabilities, losses, fees, costs or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, ascertained or not ascertained, suspected or unsuspected, existing or claimed to exist, from the beginning of time to the date of signing this Confidential Settlement and Release, including, but not limited to, those arising out of, or in any way related to, the Action, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement between the parties, or that were asserted or could have been asserted in the Action.
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8. Release Subject to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Representation. Notwithstanding the foregoing Release by MyGO, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ represents that he has performed his duties as COO and as a member of the Board in good faith and in the Company’s best interests and that he has not knowingly or intentionally breached his fiduciary duties to MyGO. If, within nine (9) months of the Effective Date, a trier of fact in a formal legal proceeding to which ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is a party and having proper jurisdiction over ▇▇▇▇▇▇ finds that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ knowingly or intentionally breached his fiduciary duties, the Release in Section 7 is revocable. This section shall survive for a period not to exceed nine (9) months following the Effective Date.
9. Release by ▇▇▇▇▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, for himself, his agents, attorneys and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges MyGO, its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, shareholders, successors, and predecessors, and all of their past, present and future heirs, employees, agents, attorneys, officers, directors and trustees, as well as other persons and entities acting on their behalf, from any and all claims, liens, demands, obligations, actions, causes of actions, counts, damages, liabilities, losses, fees, costs or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, ascertained or not ascertained, suspected or unsuspected, existing or claimed to exist, from the beginning of time to the date of signing this Confidential Settlement and Release arising out of, or in any way related to, the Action, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement between the parties, or that were asserted or could have been asserted in the Action.
10. Acknowledgement of Compromise. MyGO and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ represent and warrant that they understand that this settlement is a compromise of disputed claims entered into voluntarily by all parties to avoid the expense and inconvenience of litigation and that this Confidential Settlement and Release, including any exhibits and attachments hereto, does not constitute an admission of liability by either party and further shall not be used by MyGO or ▇▇▇▇▇▇, their respective heirs, agents, representatives, or any other party as evidence of, or an admission of, any improper conduct by either party.
11. Non-Disparagement. Each party agrees that it shall not make any disparaging communications concerning the other related to the Action, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Agreement, any services that are the subject of this Action or any of the events that are the subject of the Action. In the event MyGO receives any inquiry as to ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ employment status, the response shall be strictly limited to dates of employment and confirmation of compensation.
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12. Exclusive Agreement and Amendment. The parties agree and acknowledge that there are no contemporaneous oral agreements between the parties. No change, modification, rescission or waiver of any provision of this Confidential Settlement and Release shall be valid or binding unless it is in writing and signed by all the respective parties to this Confidential Settlement and Release.
13. Governing Law. This Confidential Settlement and Release shall be construed in accordance with Texas law. All parties participated in the preparation of this Confidential Settlement and Release and, in the event of any claim arising from a breach of this Confidential Settlement and Release, its language shall not be construed against or in favor of either party because of such party’s participation in the preparation of the Agreement.
14. Attorneys’ Fees. If any proceeding is brought for the enforcement, interpretation, modification, or termination of this Confidential Settlement and Release, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with that proceeding, in addition to any other costs or relief to which the party may be entitled.
15. Performance. The parties shall take all necessary steps to effectuate this Confidential Settlement and Release.
16. Severability. If any portion of this Confidential Settlement and Release is held to be unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
17. Counter Parts. This Confidential Settlement and Release may be executed in any number of counterparts and the parties agree that each shall be deemed an original. This document shall have no force and effect until and unless signed by all parties listed below.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the undersigned have affixed their signatures this 23rd day of October, 2014.
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MYGO GAMES HOLDING CO.
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SCHEDULE A
MERGER EMAIL LIST
CAUSE NO. D-1-GN-14-003406
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MYGO GAMES HOLDINGS CO;
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Defendants.
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98th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF
AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
COMES NOW, MyGO Games Holdings Co. and My Go Games, LLC (collectively, “MyGO”), Plaintiffs herein, by and through their attorneys, and present this Motion for Entry of an Agreed Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“▇▇▇▇▇▇”). Defendant ▇▇▇▇▇▇ stipulates and agrees to the entry of an order dismissing the Complaint as to ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and any Counterclaims without prejudice, each party to bear its own fees and costs. The parties request that the Court enter the enclosed order dismissing this case without prejudice, each party to bear its own fees and costs.
Respectfully submitted,
WICK ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, L.L.P.
By: /s/ J. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
J. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Texas State Bar No. 24027443
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Texas State Bar No. 24088149
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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
CAUSE NO. D-1-GN-14-003406
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98th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
This case is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Agreed Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by counsel for Plaintiff, and the Court being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that all claims, counterclaims, and causes of action alleged or asserted against ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the above-styled action are hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.
DONE and ORDERED in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, Texas, this ___ day of October, 2014.
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