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The PARTIES, and each of them, hereby waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under Civil
<br />Code section 1542 to the full extent that they may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits
<br />pertaining to the claims and /or causes of action arising between and /or among them, including
<br />without limitation, the Released Claims.
<br />3.7 Continuing Jurisdiction of Court. The PARTIES stipulate that the Court shall
<br />continue to have jurisdiction over this matter to enforce this settlement pursuant to Code of Civil
<br />Procedure section 664.6.
<br />3.8 Denial of Liability. The PARTIES agree and mutually acknowledge that this
<br />Agreement is for settlement purposes only. The PARTIES have denied, and continue to deny,
<br />any wrongdoing in connection with the actions or inactions alleged in the Subject Action.
<br />Neither this Agreement nor any action taken pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute any
<br />admission of any wrongdoing, fault, violation of law, or liability of any kind on the part of the
<br />PARTIES, or any admission by and of the PARTIES of any claim or allegations made in any
<br />action against such party. This Agreement is entered into to avoid the attorneys' fees, costs,
<br />expenses and risks associated with continued litigation of the claims and defenses asserted in the
<br />Subject Action, including, without limitation, the Released Claims.
<br />3.9 No Assignment of Claim. The PARTIES represent and warrant that they have not
<br />sold, assigned or transferred, or purported to sell, assign or transfer, and shall not hereafter sell,
<br />assign or transfer, any obligations, liabilities, demands, claims, costs, expenses, debts,
<br />controversies, damages, rights, actions, or causes of action released pursuant to this Agreement,
<br />including, without limitation, the Released Claims.
<br />3.10 Tax Consequences. The PARTIES make no representations as to whether there
<br />are any tax consequences associated with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the
<br />Settlement Amount. The PARTIES agree that each Party is responsible for malting its own
<br />determination of the tax consequences of the settlement and this Agreement.
<br />3.11 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement is the final and entire agreement between
<br />the PARTIES concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. All agreements of the PARTIES
<br />with respect to the subject matter hereof are in writing and supersede all prior written and oral
<br />agreements and understandings of the PARTIES. This Agreement cannot be modified except by
<br />a written document signed by all of the PARTIES. None of the PARTIES are relying upon any
<br />other negotiations, discussions or agreements in connection with the subject matter of this
<br />Agreement. This is a fully integrated agreement.
<br />3.12 Warranty of Authorization. Any person executing this Agreement on behalf of
<br />any Party does hereby personally represent and warrant to the other PARTIES that he or she has
<br />the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of, and to fully bind, such Party.
<br />3.13 Independent Representation by Counsel. The PARTIES represent and declare thal
<br />in executing this Agreement, they have relied solely upon their own judgment, belief and
<br />knowledge, and the advice and recommendations of their own independently - selected counsel, if
<br />they chose to retain counsel, concerning the nature, extent and duration of their rights and claims
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