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(a) Each Party is the sole and lawful owner of all right, title, and interest in and to every Claim and other matter that each such Party releases herein, and that each such Party has not heretofore assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person, firm, or entity any Claims or other matters herein released. (b) Each Party has received or has had the opportunity to receive independent legal advice from attorneys of such Party's choice with respect to the advisability of executing this Agreement and the releases provided for herein, and prior to the execution of this Agreement by each Party, that Party's attorney, if any, reviewed this Agreement and discussed the Agreement with such Party, and the Party has made all desired changes. (c) Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, each Party represents and warrants that it has not made any statement or representation to any other Party regarding any facts relied upon by said other Party in entering into this Agreement, and each Party specifically does not rely upon any statement, representation, or promise of any other Party in executing this Agreement or in malting the settlement provided for herein, except as expressly stated in this Agreement. (d) Each Party and its attorney(s), if any, has had a full and fair opportunity to investigate and evaluate the transactions, documents, facts, circumstances, and disputes out of which this Agreement arises prior to entering into this Agreement, and each Party hereto and their respective attorney(s), if any, have made such investigation of the facts pertaining to this Agreement, and all of the matters appertaining thereto, as they deem necessary. (e) The terms of this Agreement are contractual and not a mere recital. (f) By signing this Agreement, each Party represents and warrants that such Party has carefully read this Agreement, that the contents hereof are known and understood by such Party, and that this Agreement is signed freely by such Party. (g) Each Party executing this Agreement in a representative capacity represents and warrants that it is empowered to do so. 10. Enforcement of Settlement. The Parties agree that this Agreement is entered into pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6, and that the Court in which the Action is now pending may retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce this Agreement for a period of five (5) years, including entry and enforcement of the Judgment and any appropriate orders upon motion of any Party pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and California Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6. 11. Attorney's Fees. Should any Parry hereto institute any legal action or proceeding to enforce any provision of this Agreement or for damages by reason of any alleged breach of any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover from the non -prevailing Party all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and disbursements actually and reasonably incurred in connection with said proceeding. 12. No Admission. This Agreement is executed pursuant to a compromise and settlement entered into by each of the Parties hereto without any admission of liability to each other, but solely for the purpose of avoiding costly litigation on disputed claims and avoiding further uncertainty, controversy, and