c.) The Agent may rely upon the instructions and representations (whether oral or in writing) of the Company’s duly authorized representatives, without inquiry or investigation. The Agent shall not be responsible for any action taken in reliance upon any signature, endorsement, assignment, certificate, order, request, notice or instruction (whether written or oral), or other instrument or document reasonably believed by it to be valid, genuine and sufficient in carrying out its duties hereunder. The Agent shall not be liable or responsible, and shall be fully authorized and protected for, acting or failing to act in accordance with any oral instructions or requests.
d.) The Agent may consult with legal counsel chosen in good faith as to Agent’s obligations or performance under this Agreement, and the Agent shall not incur any liability in acting in good faith in accordance with any advice from such counsel with respect to Agent’s obligations or performance under this Agreement.
e.) The Agent expects to subcontract certain data processing functions integral to the Services with any one or more of its affiliates or with any other party that the Agent believes, in good faith, is competent to perform the subcontracted services. The fees and expenses of such subcontractor shall not be billed to the Company, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties hereto in writing.Such subcontractor shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Agreement relating to Confidentiality (Section 3), Consumer Privacy (Section 4) and Process (Section5).
f.) Neither Keefe, Bruyette & Woods nor any of its directors, managers, officers, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries or agents nor any of their respective controlling persons, heirs, representatives, estates, successors and assigns shall be liable, directly or indirectly, for any losses, claims, judgments, damages or expenses suffered or incurred by the Company, or any person claiming through it, arising out of or relating to the Services provided, other than for, subject to Section 1 g.) below, direct damages or expenses directly related solely to the bad faith, gross negligence orwillful misconduct of the Agent as finally and specifically determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Moreover, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods shall not be responsible nor liable for delays, errors or omissions arising from, relating to or made in connection with circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts or omissions of the Company or any of its advisors or agents, acts of governmental authorities, acts of civil commotion or riot, insurrection, acts of military authority, war or acts of war or terrorism, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, flood, weather-related problems, acts of God or nature, mechanical or electrical breakdown, computer problems, failure or unavailability of communications or power supply or any change in law or regulation materially affecting the Agent or the Company.
g.) The Agent shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered, or omitted by it or for any error or judgment made by it in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, except for acts or omissions directly relating solely to the Agent’s bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct as finally and specifically determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. In no event shall the Agent be liable for: (i) acting in accordance with or relying upon any instruction, request, notice, demand, certificate, order or document from the Company or any authorized representative acting on its behalf or (ii) for any consequential, indirect, incidental, punitive, exemplary or special damages of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits) even if the Agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Any liability of the Agent shall be limited to the amount of fees paid to the Agent for the Services performed by the Agent pursuant to this Agreement, in accordance with Section 7 hereof.
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