13. Account Disputes. Borrower shall notify Lender promptly of and, if requested by Lender, will settle all disputes concerning any Financed Account, at Borrower's sole cost and expense. Lender may, but is not required to, attempt to settle, compromise, or litigate (collectively, “Resolve”) the dispute upon such terms, as Lender in its sole discretion deem advisable, for Borrower's account and risk and at Borrower's sole expense. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may Resolve such issues with respect to any Account of Borrower. 14. Representation and Warranties. Borrower hereby makes the following representations and warranties all of which shall be deemed true at all times: 14.1. Existence and Power. If Borrower is a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, Borrower is and will continue to be duly authorized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization until all of the Obligations have been paid in full. Borrower is and will continue to be qualified and licensed in all jurisdictions in which the nature of the business transacted by it, or the ownership or leasing of its property, make such qualification and licensing necessary, and Borrower has and will continue to have all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as it is now, or may hereafter be, conducted. 14.2. Authority. Borrower is, and will continue to be, duly empowered and authorized to enter into, and grant security interests in its property, pursuant to and perform its obligations under, this Agreement, and all other instruments and transactions contemplated hereby or relating hereto. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement, and all other instruments and transactions contemplated hereby or relating hereto, have been duly and validly authorized, are enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their terms, and do not and will not violate any law or any provision of, nor be grounds for acceleration under, any agreement, indenture, note or instrument which is binding upon Borrower, or any of its property, including without limitation, Borrower's Operating Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and any Shareholder Agreements (as applicable). 14.3. Name; Trade Names and Styles. Except as provided in Schedule 14.3 below, Borrower’s legal name is exactly as set forth above and Borrower has not in the past five (5) years changed its legal name or been known by any other name, been party to a merger, division, consolidation or other change in structure. Listed below in Schedule 14.3 is each prior true name of Borrower and each fictitious name, trade name and trade style by which Borrower has been, or is now known, or has previously transacted, or now transacts business, as aforementioned noted. Borrower has complied, and will hereafter comply, with all laws relating to the conduct of business under, the ownership of property in, and the renewal or continuation of the right to use, a corporate, fictitious or trade name or trade style. 14.4 Place and Nature of Business. Borrower does not engage in any Restricted Industry. Borrower's books and records including, but not limited to, the books and records relating to Borrower's Accounts, are and will be kept and maintained at Borrower's address set forth above unless and until Lender otherwise consents in writing. In addition to Borrower's address, Borrower has places of business and maintains Collateral located only at Borrower’s address or such other location disclosed in writing to Lender. 14.5 Title to Collateral; Liens. Borrower is now, and will at all times hereafter be, the true, lawful and sole owner of all the Collateral, subject to the security interest granted to Lender. The Collateral now is and will hereafter remain, free and clear of any and all liens, charges, security interests, encumbrances and adverse claims other than Lender’s security interest. Lender now has, and will hereafter continue to have, a fully perfected and enforceable first priority security interest in all of the Collateral, and Borrower will at all times defend Lender and the Collateral against all claims and demands of others. | | | 14.6. Financed Accounts. Each and every Financed Account sold and assigned to Lender shall, on the date the assignment is made and thereafter, comply with all of the following representations and warranties: (a) each Financed Account represents an undisputed bona fide existing unconditional obligation of the Account Debtor created by the sale, delivery, and acceptance of goods or the rendition of services in the ordinary course of Borrower's business; (b) each Financed Account is owned by Borrower free and clear of any and all deductions, disputes, liens, security interests and encumbrances; (c) the Account Debtor has received and accepted the goods sold and services rendered which created the Financed Account and the invoice therefor and will pay the same without any dispute; (d) no Account Debtor on any Financed Account is a shareholder or partner owning more than ten percent (10%) of Borrower’s equity interests, director, or agent of Borrower, or is a person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Borrower, or is engaged in a Restricted Industry; (e) no Financed Account is owed by an Account Debtor to whom Borrower is or may become liable in connection with goods sold or services rendered by the Account Debtor to Borrower or any other transaction or dealing between the Account Debtor and Borrower; and (f) each Financed Account arises from a contractual agreement that is governed by the law of a state of the United States of America or such other jurisdiction as approved by Lender in writing. Immediately upon discovery by Borrower that any of the foregoing representations or warranties, are or have become untrue with respect to any Financed Account, Borrower shall immediately give written notice thereof to Lender. 14.7. Solvency of Account Debtors. Borrower has not received notice or otherwise learned of actual or imminent bankruptcy, insolvency, or material impairment of the financial condition of any applicable Account Debtor regarding Financed Accounts. 14.8 Intellectual Property. Except as disclosed on Schedule 14.8 attached hereto, Borrower does not have any registered patents, copyrights, trademarks, or material licenses to use trademarks, patents and copyrights of others. 15. Indemnification. Borrower agrees to indemnify Lender against and save Lender harmless from any and all manner of suits, claims, liabilities, demands and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and collection costs) resulting from or arising out of this Agreement, whether directly or indirectly, including the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby (including the enforcement of this Agreement), and any failure by Borrower to perform or observe its obligations under this Agreement. This Section 15 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 16. Disclaimer of Liability. In no event will Lender be liable to Borrower for any lost profits, lost savings or other consequential, incidental, punitive or special damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby or Lender's performance or failure to perform hereunder, even if Lender has been advised of the possibility of such damages. 17. Default. 17.1. Events of Default. The occurrence of any one of more of the following shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder: (a) Borrower fails to pay or perform any Obligation as and when due; (b) there shall be commenced by or against Borrower or any guarantor of the Obligations any voluntary or involuntary case under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or appointment of a receiver or custodian for any of its assets, or Borrower makes or sends notice of a bulk transfer; (c) Borrower or any guarantor of the Obligations shall become insolvent in that its debts are greater than the fair value of its assets, or is generally not paying its debts as they become due or is left with unreasonably small capital; (d) any lien, garnishment, attachment, execution or the like is issued against or attaches to the Borrower, the Financed Accounts, or the Collateral; (e) Borrower shall breach any covenant, agreement, warranty, or representation set forth herein; (f) Borrower delivers any document, financial statement, schedule or report to Lender which is false or incorrect in any material respect; (g) Lender, at any time, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, deems itself insecure with respect to the prospect of repayment or performance of the Obligations; (h) Borrower defaults under any other agreement for indebtedness if the effect of such default is to enable the holder of such indebtedness to make demand for payment prior to the maturity thereof and such default continues beyond any applicable grace or cure period; (i) Borrower or any of its senior management is criminally indicted or convicted of a felony offense under any state or federal law; (j) A Change of Control occurs; (k) Lender fails to have a perfected first priority security interest in any of the Collateral; (l) Borrower suspends or ceases operation of all or a material portion of its business, (m) there shall be issued or filed against Borrower or any guarantor of the Obligations an order, writ or judgment adversely affecting the Borrower, such guarantor or the Collateral that is not vacated, stayed, bonded or satisfied within thirty (30) days after such issuance or filing; (n) any present or future guarantor of the Obligations revokes, terminates or fails to perform any of the terms of any guaranty, endorsement or other agreement of such party in favor of Lender or any affiliate of Lender or shall notify Lender of its intention to rescind, modify, terminate or revoke any guaranty of the Obligations, or any such guaranty shall cease to be in full force and effect for any reason whatever; or (o) there is a material adverse change in Borrowers or Guarantors business, prospects or financial condition. |