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Parties Involved:
Steven A. Brick (Ret.)
Mediator
Steven Potter
Plaintiff
Rasputin Records, Inc.
Defendant
Kenneth Sarachan
Defendant

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PAULL. REIN, Esq. (SBN 43053) 

CELIAMCGUTNNESS, Esg. (SBN 159420) 

LAW OFFICES OF PAULL. REIN 

200 Lakeside Drive, Suite A 

Oakland, CA 94612 

Telephone: 510/832-5001 

Facsimile: 510/832-4787 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

STEVEN POTTER 

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MARK A. CAMERON (Bar No. 1 00449) 

THOMAS S. McCONNELL (Bar No. 132932) 

l'vHLLER STARR REGALIA 

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A Professional Law Corporation 

1331 N. California Blvd., Fifth Floor 

·walnut Creek, California 94596 

Telephone: 925/935-9400 

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?_ . RASPUTIN'S RECORDS, INC.; 

KENNETHSARACHAN 

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14 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

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IS RASPUTIN' S RECORDS, INC.; 

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Defendants. 

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CONSENT DECREE AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER 

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1. Plaintiff STEVEN POTIER ("Plaintiff') filed a Complaint in the 

above-captioned "Lawsuit" on May 13, 2015, to obtain recovery of damages for his 

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alleged discriminatory experiences, denial of access, and denial of his civil rights, and 

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to enforce provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 

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U.S.C. § § 12101 et seq., and California civil rights laws against defendants 

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RASPUTJN'S RECORDS, INC. (actually named Rasputin Music, Inc.) ("Rasputin") 27 

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and KENNETH SARA CHAN ("Sarachan") (collectively refened to as 

"Defendants"), relating to the condition of public accommodations as of July 3, 2014, 

and continuing, at a public store operated by Rasputin as described below. Plaintiff 

has alleged that Defendants violated Title III of the ADA; sections 51, 52, 54, 54.1, 

and 54.3 of the California Civil Code; sections 19955 et seq. of the California Health 

& Safety Code; and sections 17200 et seq. of the California Business and Professions 

Code by allegedly failing to provide full and equal access to store facilities at 240 I 

Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, California (the "Music Store"). Defendants have asserted 

multiple alleged defenses. 

2. On January 13, 2016 the Parties engaged in mediation and entered a 

written "Stipulation to Settle" (''Stipulation,) before the Honorable Judge Steven A. 

Brick. The Stipulation contemplated entry of this Consent Decree and Order and also 

required included specific access improvements described in Attachment A to this 

Consent Decree and Order. The Stipulation itself (without original exhibits) is 

Attachment B to this Consent Decree and Order. The Stipulation also contemplated 

Plaintiff's execution of a standard form release, which is Attachment C to this 

Consent Decree and Order. 

3. Plaintiff and Defendants (together the "Parties") hereby enter into this 

Consent Decree and Order with Attachments (collectively the "Consent Decree and 

Order") for the purpose of resolving injunctive relief and damages and fees and costs 

issues in this Lawsuit without the need for protracted litigation. 

JURISDICTION: 

4. The Parties to this Consent Decree and Order agree that the Court has 

24 jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 133 I for alleged violations of 

25 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. sections 12101 et seq. and 

26 pursuant to supplemental jurisdiction for alleged violations of California Health & 

27 Safety Code sections 19955 et seq.; California Business and Professions Code 

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sections 17200 et seq.; Title 24, California Code of Regulations; and California Civil 

2 Code sections 51, 52, 54, 54.1, and 54.3. 

3 5. In order to avoid the costs, expense, and uncertainty of protracted 

4 litigation, the Parties to this Consent Decree and Order agree to entry of this Consent 

5 Decree and Order to resolve all injunctive relief and damages claims raised in the 

6 Complaint filed with this Court. Accordingly, the Parties agree to the entry of this 

7 Order without trial or further adjudication of any issues of fact or law concerning 

8 Plaintiff's claims for injunctive relief. 

9 WHEREFORE, the Parties to this Consent Decree and Order hereby agree and 

10 stipulate to the Court's entry of this Consent Decree and Order, which provide as 

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12 SETTLEMENT OF INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: 

13 6. This Order shall be a full, complete, and final disposition and settlement 

14 of Plaintiff's injunctive relief and damages and fees and costs claims against 

15 Defendants that have arisen out of the subject Complaint. 

16 7. The Parties agree and stipulate that corrective physical work as 

17 specified below in Attachment A (the "Corrective \Vork'') will be perfonned by 

18 Rasputin in compliance with Attachment A, and so long as consistent therewith, also 

19 in accordance with the standards and specifications for disabled access as set forth in 

20 the California Code of Regulations, Title 24-2, and Americans with Disabilities Act 

21 Standards for Accessible Design. The Parties agree and stipulate that Rasputin will 

22 also train certain of its employees (the "Training") as described in Attachment A. 

23 a) Remedial Measures: All Corrective Work and Training agreed 

24 upon by the Parties is set forth in Attachment A which is attached and incorporated 

25 herewith. Nothing more sought in the Lawsuit shall be required to comply with this 

26 Consent Decree and Order except as otherwise specified below. 

27 b) Timing of Injunctive Relief: Rasputin will submit plans for all 

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1 Corrective Work requiring permits to the appropriate governmental agencies within 

2 90 days of the entry of this Consent Decree and Order by the Court. Rasputin will 

3 commence work within 20 days of receiving approval from the appropriate agencies. 

4 The Corrective Work identified in Attachment A will be completed within six 

5 months of entry of this Consent Decree and Order by the Court ("Entry") and the 

6 Training will be completed within three months of Entry. Rasputin or its counsel 

7 will notify Plaintiffs counsel when the Corrective Work and Training are completed, 

8 and in any case will provide a status report to Plaintiffs counsel no later than 90 days 

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10 c) IfRasputin fails to timely perform the Conective Work or 

11 Training as provided herein, then after a reasonable effort by Plaintiff to meet and 

12 confer specifying the failure and allowing 15 days to correct, in the absence of 

13 correction Plaintiff may file a motion with the Court to obtain compliance with this 

14 Consent Decree and Order. Plaintiff reserves the right to seek additional attorney 

15 fees for any compliance work necessitated by Rasputin's failure to perform as 

16 required under this Consent Decree and Order. If the Parties disagree, such fees shall 

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19 8. Rasputin shall pay to Plaintiff the amount of sixteen thousand dollars 

20 ($16,000) as full and final resolution ofPlaintiff's claims for damages ("Plaintiff's 

21 Payment") and in consideration for Plaintiffs execution of the releases at 

22 Attachment C. Payment described in this paragraph shall be made by check payable 

23 to "PAULL. REIN IN TRUST FOR STEVEN POTTER." Plaintiffs Payment shall 

24 be received at the Law Offices of PaulL. Rein, 200 Lakeside Drive, Suite A, 

25 Oakland, CA 94612, on or before the later of 10 days following Entry of the Consent 

26 Decree and Order or within 1 0 days of Rasputin' s receipt of proper W -9 completed 

27 forms provided from Plaintiffs attorneys' office for Plaintiff's Payment and the 

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1 Legal Fees payment described in this and the next paragraph. Plaintiff specifically 

2 reserves his right to seek additional attorney fees and costs related to delayed 

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4 ATTORNEY FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS: 

5 9. Parties have reached agreement regarding Plaintiffs claims for attorney 

6 fees, litigation expenses, and costs ("Legal Fees") which shall be a total of forty-eight 

7 thousand dollars ($48,000). Legal Fees shall be due and payable at the same time as 

8 Plaintiffs Payment. The Parties jointly stipulate and request that the Court shall 

9 dismiss the case promptly upon entry of this Consent Decree and Order. Except as 

1 0 otherwise specifically stated herein, each party will bear its own attorneys' fees and 

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12 ENTIRE CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER: 

13 10. This Consent Decree and Order and Attachment A, Attachment B 

14 (Stipulation for Settlement) and Attachment C (General Release), constitute the 

15 entire agreement between the signing Parties. The Complaint is a reference to claims 

16 dismissed and resolved, but is not itself part of this Agreement. No other statement, 

17 promise, or agreement, either written or oral, made by any of the Parties or agents of 

18 any of the Parties that is not contained in this written Consent Decree and Order, shall 

19 be enforceable regarding the matters described herein. 

20 CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER BINDING ON PARTIES AND 

21 SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST: 

22 II. This Consent Decree and Order shall be binding on Plaintiff, 

23 Defendants, and any successors-in-interest owning or operating the Music Store. 

24 Rasputin has a duty to so notify any such successor-in-interest to the Music Store of 

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MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CIVIL CODl~ SECTION 1542 AS TO 

2 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY: 

3 12. Each of the Parties to this Consent Decree and Order understands and 

4 agrees that there is a risk and possibility that, subsequent to the execution of this 

5 Consent Decree and Order, any or all of them will incur, suffer, or experience some 

6 further loss or damage with respect to the Lawsuit that is unknown or unanticipated at 

7 the time this Consent Decree and Order is signed. Except for all obligations required 

8 in this Consent Decree and Order, the Parties intend that this Consent Decree and 

9 Order apply to all such further loss with respect to the Lawsuit, except those caused 

I 0 by the Parties subsequent to the execution of this Consent Decree and Order. 

11 Therefore, except for all obligations required in this Consent Decree and Order, this 

12 Consent Decree and Order shall apply to and cover any and all claims, demands, 

13 actions, and causes of action by the Parties to this Consent Decree with respect to the 

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ascertained, and the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code are 

hereby expressly waived. Section 1542 provides as follows: 

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO 

CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT 

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FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE~~VHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER 

MUST HAvE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS 

SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. 

13. Except for all obligations required in this Consent Decree and Order, 

each of the Parties to this Consent Decree and Order on behalf of each, their 

respective agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, heirs, partners, and 

assigns, releases and forever discharges each other Pat1y and all officers, directors, 

shareholders, subsidiaries, joint venturers, stockholders, partners, parent companies, 

employees, agents, attorneys, insurance carriers, heirs, predecessors, and 

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1 representatives of each other Party, from all claims, demands, actions, and causes of 

2 action of whatever kind or nature, presently known or unknown, arising out of or in 

3 any way connected with the Lawsuit. 

4 TERM OF THE CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER: 

5 14. This Consent Decree and Order shall be in full force and effect-- and the 

6 Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action to enforce provisions of this Consent 

7 Decree and Order-- for a period of eighteen (18) months after the date of entry of this 

8 Consent Decree and Order by the Court or until the Corrective Work contemplated by 

9 this Consent Decree and Order is completed, whichever occurs later. 

10 SEVERABILITY: 

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12 to be unenforceable, the other terms of this Consent Decree and Order shall 

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to bind the Parties to this Consent Decree and Order. This Consent Decree and Order 

may be signed in counterparts and a facsimile signature shall have the same force and 

effect as an original signature. 

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SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE 

AND ORDER IS AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT. 

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ATTACHMENT A 

(Regarding Rasputin's ''Store" located at 2410 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California) 

Training· Rasputin will adopt a Store policy whereby disabled shoppers who so request are provided personal shopper 

assistance. Rasputin will hire and train a reasonable number of personal shoppers. Rasputin will promptly set up a 

program to train employees who deal with the public on Rasputin's obligations to reasonably accommodate the disable<.! 

shoppers in public areas as follows: The personal shopper will stay as long as necessary to aid the disabled shopper. 

The personal shopper will upon request, accompany the disabled shopper around the store as requested to browse, locate 

and access Store merchandise. Any disabled shopper's complaint shall be immediately communicated to management 

which will promptly respond. 

Corrective Work- A sign shall be posted that reads "Personal shopping assistance available for the disabled upon 

request" and this sign shall include the lntemational Symbol of Accessibility in blue. This sign shall be posted in the 

following Store locations. I. Main Counter identified in the "Atwood Report" dated 9/24/15 at photo 1.3, page 8 

("Main Counter''); 2. At the bottom of the stairs to the mezzanine; 3. Near the front ice cream counter; 4. Near the 

elevator on the first floor. 

-Additional elevator directional signage in blue shall be posted in two locations on the main floor. 

-Should front entry accordion doors be closed during Rasputin's public business hours Rasputin shall install, within 60 

days of written notice, a power-assisted door opener on the adjacent swinging entry door. 

-The Main Counter shall include a section no higher than 34" and at least 36" long. 

-The uneven floor condition adjacent to the basement column identified in the Atwood's Report at section 1.8.2, page 

21, will be marked in high visibility yellow paint and adjacent thereto Rasputin will ensure a 36" wide path of travel 

with cross slopes not to exceed 2%. 

-As to that "Ramp between the CD Department and the DVD Department" ("Ramp'') depicted in section 1.4.7 to 1.4.9, 

page 13 of the Atwood Report, Rasputin shall within six months of entry ofthe Consent Decree close off from the 

Store, public use of both the Ramp and the physical space at the lowest end of the Ramp ("Ramp Store Section") and 

shall never thereafter open the Ramp Store Section for public music Store use unless a new ramp compliant with 

ADAAG and Title 24 access requirements is installed. Rasputin leases the Ramp Store Section so unlike other aspects 

of this Exhibit A, the Parties agree that Consent Decree and Order jurisdiction and court enforcement power regarding 

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ATTACHMENT B 

Potter, Steven ) 

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Rasputin Records, Inc., et al. ) 

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CASE NO. CIS-02156, USDC, Northern Dist 

REF. N0.1100082826 

STH'ULATION FOR SETTLEMENT 

C.C.P. § 664.6 

This case having come before Hon. Steven A. Brick (Ret.) for mediation at the offices of JAMS, 

and the parties having conferred, it is hereby stipulated that this matter is deemed settled pursuant to the 

l. -----''"-IT-'~'-'---"--..L;_--r~l.--r-:;::_:_-".:..;:__:.__. ___ shall pay to plaintiff(s) 

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and compromise of this action and in release and discharge of any and all claims and causes of action 

made in this action, and in release and discharge of any and all claims and causes of action 

the events or incidents referred to in the pleadings in this actio~': ,:z:r;::_..~:&1t 

2. Plaintiff(s) agree to accept said sum in full settlement and compromise ofthe action and agree 

that such payment shall fully and forever discharge and release all claims and causes of action, whether 

now known or now unknown, which plaintiff(s) has against any and all of the defendants in that action 

arising out of the incident. 

'fbis settlement includes an express waiver of Civil Code§ 1542, which stntes: 

11 A general release docs not extend to claims which the c1·editor does 

not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the 

release, which if !mown by him must have materially affected his 

settlement with the debtor." 

3. Plaintiff(s) further agree to sign, acknowledge and deliver to defendants a standard form of a 

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Release of all such claims and causes of action and to sign and deliver to defendants a standard form of 

Dismissal with Prejudice of the action. 

4. Plaintiff(s) shall protect and indemnify the defendants in said action, (and his/her/their 

liability insurance carrier(s)) against any and all liens, subrogation claims and other rights that may be 

asserted by any person against the amount paid in settlement of the action or against any recovery by the 

plaintiff(s) in the action. 

5. Counsel for each of the parties to this agreement represents that he/she has fully explained to 

his/her clicnt(s) the legal effect of this agreement and of the Release and Dismissal with Prejudice 

provided for herein and that the settlement and compromise stated herein is final and conclusive 

forthwith, and each attorney represents that his/her client(s) has freely consented to and authorized this 

agreement. 

6. Payment of the stated settlement amount shall be made by as soon as reasonably possible&~~~~, ~ f-,~ ~A 1- 6ff'&->-.r" ... 7. Unless otherwise stated herein, each party will bear its own attorneys' fees and court costs. ~ -

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9. Any provisions of Evidence Code §§ 1115 * 1128 notwithstanding, this agreement may be 

enforced by any party hereto by a motion under Code of Civil Procedure~6 or by any other 

procedure permitted by ~i~ he ~t.e~.:f- . 

10. The provisions of the confidentiality agreement signed by the parties relative to this 

mediation are waived for purposes of enforcing this agreement as set forth above. 

Date: ,, 

Paul L. Rein Esq. 

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Kenneth Sarachal7~ · 

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ATTACHMENT C 

GENERAL RELEASE FORM 

Steven Potter ("Plaintiff') enters this General Release ("Release") in connection 

with a Stipulation to Settle dated January 13, 2016, signed by Plaintiff. Plaintiff hereby fully 

releases Rasputin Music, Inc. sued as Rasputin's Records, Inc., and Kenneth Sarachan 

(collectively "Defendants") in connection with Plaintiffs lawsuit filed against Defendants 

entitled Steven Potter v. Rasputin 's Records, Inc.; Kenneth Sarachan, et al.; United States 

District Court Case Number: CV -15-2156LB (the "Lawsuit"). Plaintiff and Defendants are 

collectively referred to as the "Parties." 

It is the intention ofPlaintiffto settle and dispose of, fully and completely, all 

claims and causes of action asserted or which could have been asserted in the Lawsuit, including 

but not limited to any and all claims which Plaintiff may have against any one or more Rclcasccs 

as described below which existed prior to the date of execution of this Agreement on any subject. 

In consideration for the full and timely payment to Plaintiff or sums required by 

the Stipulation, Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his spouse, if any, and his assigns, 

heirs, executors, administrators, partners, partnerships, estates, insurers and trusts, hereby 

releases and forever discharges Defendants, and Defendants' respective successors, predecessors, 

assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, attorneys, consultants, experts, management companies, 

partners, landlords, tenants, partnerships, trusts, guests, agents, franchisors, franchisees, 

employees, employers, contractors, subcontractors, and insurers, and all Doe defendants 

fictitiously named in the Lawsuit (collectively the "Releasees") who were, are, or may be liable 

to Plaintiff, of and from any and all past and current claims, property damage, bodily injury, 

personal, emotional, physical or mental injuries or damages, demands, causes of action, 

obligations, liens, taxes, damages, losses, costs, attorneys' fees and expenses of every kind and 

nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which Plaintiff has, may have had, 

or may in the future have arising out of any past acts or omissions of any one or more Releasccs, 

including but not limited to any and all claims for incidental, consequential, ensuing or resulting 

injury, loss, damage or subrogation, if relating in any way to any one or more past conditions, 

incidents, acts, or omissions which occurred, happened, or existed at, near or in cotmection with 

those store facilities located at 2401 Telegraph A venue, Berkeley, Californ[a (the "Music 

Store"), also known as Rasputin's Records, including but not limited to any allegations in the 

Lawsuit, or which could have been made in the Lawsuit (collectively the "Released Claims"). 

Plaintiff acknowledges that he has reviewed the terms of this Agreement with his 

attorney, and that he understands its terms, and understands particularly that there is a risk that, 

subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, he may discover, or incur, cr suffer damages or 

liability from claims which were unknown or unanticipated claims which, if known by him on 

the date this Agreement is being executed, may have materially affected his decision to execute 

this Agreement. Nevertheless, it is the intention ofPlaintiffto fully, finally and forever settle 

and release the matters related hereto notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any 

additional or different claims or facts relative thereto. 

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General Release 

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Plaintiff acknowledges that as to the Released Claims he is assuming the risk of 

such unknown or unanticipated claims and expressly waives the benefit of the provisions of 

section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides" "A GENERAL 

RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT 

KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING 

THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY 

AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR." 

Plaintiff represents and warrants to Defendants that Plaintiff has not assigned, 

transferred, or granted, or purported to assign, transfer, or grant, any of the claims, potential 

claims, demands, or cause or causes of action disposed of by this Agreement. Plaintiff releases 

all matters and claims which are or could have been asserted in the Lawsuit. Nothing contained 

herein or in the Consent Decree and Order shall be construed as an admission by Defendants of 

any liability of any kind. Defendants deny any liability in connection with any claims. Plaintiff 

covenants and agrees never to commence and/or prosecute against any other person any legal 

action based in whole or in part upon any Released Claim. 

Plaintiff represents that his counsel has fully explained to him the legal effect of 

the Release and of Plaintiffs dismissal with prejudice of all claims not otherwise specified for 

alteration by Attachment A to the Consent Decree and Order. Plaintiff has freely consented to 

and authorized this Release. Except as otherwise specifically stated herein or in the Consent 

Decree and Order, each party v.rill bear its own attorneys' fees and court costs. 

This Release shall be construed and enforced in accordance with California law. 

Facsimile signatures shall be acceptable as originals. The representations, warranties, promises, 

and Release contained in this Release shall survive its execution and the dismissal of the 

Lawsuit. 

This Release is executed voluntarily by Plaintiff without any duress or undue 

influence on. the part of, or on behalf of any of them. Plaintiff has read and fully understands the 

provisions of this Release and has relied on the advice and representations of legal counsel in 

entering into this Release. If any portion of this Release is declared by a comt of competent 

jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such portion shall be deemed severed from this 

Release, and the remaining part shall remain in full force and effect as if no such invalid or 

unenforceable provision had been a part of the Release. 

This Release shall bind and inure to the benefit of the all Defendants and 

Releasees and their respective successors, assigns, transferees, grantees, beneficiaries, legatees, 

heirs, executors, administrators, and estates. 

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