independent investigation of such matters as, in its judgment, is necessary for it to make an informed investment decision with respect to the purchase of the Shares from the Seller and with respect to the Seller as the seller of the Shares, and (d) has not relied upon the Seller for any investigation into, assessment of, or evaluation with respect to the purchase of the Shares from the Seller or with respect to the Seller as the seller of the Shares.
(b) The Purchaser hereby:
(1) agrees that neither the Seller nor its directors, officers, partners, stockholders, members, investors, employees, attorneys, agents or Representatives shall have any liability to the Purchaser or its affiliates with respect to the existence, possession ornon-disclosure of any Excluded Information, whether arising directly or indirectly, primarily or secondarily, by contract or operation of law or otherwise, including as a matter of contribution, indemnification,set-off, rescission, or reimbursement;
(2) waives any right, claim or cause of action, at law or in equity, arising from or relating to, directly or indirectly, the existence, possession ornon-disclosure of any Excluded Information, including without limitation pursuant to Sections 10(b) and 20A of the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act, and relinquishes all rights and remedies accorded by applicable law to a seller of securities with respect to the Shares to the maximum extent permitted by law, as well as all rights to participate in any claim, action or remedy others may now or hereafter have with respect to the foregoing; and
(3) with respect to the purchase and sale of the Shares, releases and discharges the Seller and its directors, officers, partners, stockholders, members, investors, employees, attorneys, agents or Representatives and all successors and assigns thereto (each a “Released Party”) of and from any and all suits, demands, obligations, liabilities, claims and causes of action, contingent or otherwise, of every kind and nature, at law and in equity, which the Purchaser and/or its affiliates, successors or assigns may have against any Released Party, to the extent arising from or in connection with the existence, possession ornon-disclosure of any Excluded Information whether asserted, unasserted, absolute, contingent, known or unknown.
(c) The Purchaser hereby represents to each Released Party that (i) it has not assigned any claim or possible claim against the Released Parties, (ii) it fully intends to release all claims against the Released Parties as set forth above, and (iii) it has been advised by, and has consulted with, counsel with respect to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and has been fully apprised of the consequences of the waivers and releases set forth in this Section 3.9.
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