Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall cooperate fully with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executive’s performance of obligations pursuant to this Section 7(f).
Litigation and Compliance with Law Except as set forth in Schedule 5.17, there are no claims, actions, suits or proceedings, pending or, to the knowledge of the Companies and the Stockholders, threatened against or affecting any Company, at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Company. No written notice of any claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether pending or threatened, has been received by any Company and, to the Stockholders' and the Companies' knowledge, there is no basis therefor. Except to the extent set forth in Schedule 5.17, each Company has conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with all Laws applicable to such Company, its assets or the operation of its business.