b. The Company, on behalf of itself and each of its Affiliates, successors and permitted assignees (collectively, the “Company Releasing Parties”), hereby waive, release, and forever discharge the GEM Parties and each of their respective present, past and future subsidiaries, direct and indirect equity holders including without limitation beneficial owners, directors, managers, partners, officers, employees, representatives, attorneys, agents, heirs, personal representatives, successors, insurors, and permitted assignees (collectively, the “GEM Released Parties”) from and against any and all Claims from the beginning of time through and including the Effective Time, directly or indirectly arising out of or relating in any way to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Term Sheet, the Convertible Debenture, or the Alternative Financing Arrangements that any of the Company Releasing Parties ever had, now has or may have against any of the GEM Released Parties, directly or indirectly, whether known or unknown, whether by contribution, indemnity or otherwise, including without limitation any Claims arising under any federal or state statute or common law or by way of contract either express or implied, and any and all Claims asserted prior to the Effective Time. However, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a limitation in any way on any Party’s right to pursue an action to enforce the terms of this Agreement or the Promissory Note.
c. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Affiliates” means, with respect to any Person, each Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person and each immediate family member of such Person, with “control” meaning the ability to control or direct the management and/or operations of such Person, by ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
4. Covenants
a. Covenant Not to Sue. Each of the Parties agree that such Party will not make any Claims with respect to any Claims released hereby. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, each of the Parties represents, warrants and agrees that it has not and will not file or participate in bringing or maintaining any Claim in any state or federal court or non-judicial forum (including, without limitation, arbitration), or any administrative court or body, against any of the other Parties with respect to any of the Claims released hereby. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any Party from any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement or the Promissory Note.
b. Affirmative Covenants. As a material obligation of each Party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Company, on the one hand, and each of the GEM Parties, on the other hand, shall, at its own expense: (i) reasonably cooperate with the other Parties, (ii) perform any reasonable further act and (iii) execute and deliver such documents or instruments as may be reasonably requested by the other Parties, in each case to effectuate any transaction, act or agreement contemplated by this Agreement.
5. Representations and Warranties
a. Representation and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to each of the GEM Parties as follows:
i. The Company has all requisite right, power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, this Agreement and the Promissory Note (the “Settlement Documents”). The Settlement Documents, the performance by the Company of its obligations under the Settlement Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the Company. Each Settlement Document, when executed and delivered, will constitute, the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
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