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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of June 12, 1992, by and between CCC FRANCHISING ACQUISITION CORP. II, a California corporation ("Employer"), with its principal place of business at 1516 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025 and HOWARD G. BERGER, M.D., an individual ("Employee"), residing at ***, Los Angeles, California 90049, with reference to the following background:
    Employer and Employee are parties to a Partnership Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 30, 1992 (the "Purchase Agreement"), providing for the purchase by Employer of the outstanding ownership interests of RadNet Associates, a California general partnership ("RadNet"), of which Employee is a co-general partner.
    Employer and Employee are parties to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of April 30, 1992 (the "Reorganization Agreement"), providing for the acquisition by Employer of RadNet Management, Inc., a California corporation ("RMI"), and Beverly Hills MRI, a Delaware corporation ("Beverly Hills MRI"), of which, with respect to each, Employee is a principal shareholder.    
    Employee has knowledge and experience with respect to the business of RadNet, RMI and Beverly Hills MRI and his services are considered of value by Employer.
    Employer wishes to employ Employee and, in turn, Employee wishes to be employed by Employer, on the terms and conditions set forth below.
    The execution and delivery by Employee of this Agreement, including the nonsolicitation and noncompetition agreement contained in Section B hereof, is a condition precedent to the consummation by Employer of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement and the Reorganization Agreement.  The Purchase Agreement and the Reorganization Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Acquisition Agreements".
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the matters recited above and the mutual covenants herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Employment.  Employer hereby agrees to employ Employee as President and Chief Executive Officer of Employer. In that capacity, Employee shall perform such duties as are typical or appropriate in his capacities of employment, subject to and under the direction of Employer's Board of Directors.  Employer shall also use its best efforts to have Employee elected to Employer's Board of Directors.  In addition, Employee shall perform such other duties for Employer as Employer may reasonably request, or as may be necessary or desirable in performing or carrying out the intention of this Agreement.  Employee shall provide such services for, and consult with and advise, without additional compensation, corporations affiliated with Employer as Employer may from time to time specify.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer may not require Employee to re-locate outside of Los Angeles County without Employee's prior written consent, given in his sole discretion.
2.Employment Term.  The term of this Agreement shall be for five (5) years commencing on the date of this Agreement, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 10 hereof (the "Employment Term").
3.Extent of service.  Employee shall use his best efforts to fulfill his duties in the course of his employment and to further the business of Employer while devoting his full time, attention and energy during regular business hours to the business and affairs, and to promoting the interests and welfare, of Employer and its affiliates (any person or entity now or hereafter controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Employer being herein referred to as an "affiliate"). Employee shall be subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors of 
									
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Employer.  Employee shall not work for any other business or enterprise during the Employment Term if such other work would materially impair Employee's duties hereunder.
4.Compensation.
(a)Base Salary.  For the services rendered by Employee hereunder, Employer shall pay Employee a base salary at the annual rate of $100,000, less withholding required by law or agreed to by Employer and Employee.  Such rate shall be reviewed annually.  Employee understands and agrees that Employer is under no obligation to increase Employee's annual base salary as a result of such review.  Such salary shall be payable in installments at such times as Employer customarily pays its other employees holding comparable positions (but in any event not less often than monthly).  The annual amount payable to Employee pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4(a) shall sometimes hereinafter be referred to as "Base Salary."
(b)Fringe Benefits.  In addition to the other benefits provided for hereunder, Employee shall be entitled to the following benefits, such benefits to be provided by Employer:
(i)paid vacation each year (prorated for any portion thereof) as may be allowed to similarly situated senior executive employees of Employer; provided, however, that any unused vacation at the end of each fiscal year shall be paid to Employee based on his then current Base Salary;
(ii)sick time, employee benefit plan participation and hospitalization, medical and dental insurance coverage under such health plans as may be maintained by Employer from time to time, if any, all in accordance with player's standard policies and practice; provided, however, that hospitalization, medical and dental coverage shall be funded by Employer on the same basis as Employer funds health insurance coverage of other senior executive employees of the Company; and
(iii)such other usual and customary fringe benefits as may be allowed to similarly situated senior executive employees of Employer, including but not limited to life insurance and use a company car.
(c)Stock options.  Employee will receive options to purchase up to 762,500 shares of Common stock, $.01 par value per share, of CCC Franchising Corp., the sole shareholder of Employer ("CCC"), which options shall be granted to Employee in accordance with the terms of a Stock Option Agreement executed concurrently herewith and which options shall be exercisable in accordance with the terms and conditions of that agreement.
(d)Effect of Termination.
(i)Upon Employee's voluntary termination or termination under Section 10 (except pursuant to Section 10(d)) hereof, Employee's right under Sections 4(a) and (b) shall immediately cease.  Employee's rights under Section 4(c) shall remain unaffected.  This provision shall not apply to salary or payments or benefits accrued prior to such termination.
(ii)Upon Employee's voluntary termination or termination under Section 10 (except pursuant to Section 10(d)) hereof, Employee's right to any and all fringe benefits described in Section 4(d) shall immediately cease.  This provision shall not apply to any accrued and vested vacation pay.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer will fulfill all of its obligations under law with respect to the continuation of health benefits.
5.Business Expenses.  Employer will reimburse Employee for all ordinary and reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by Employee in connection with his performance of services hereunder during the Employment Term in accordance with Employer's expense approval procedures then in effect.
									
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6.Inventions, Designs and Product Developments.  All inventions, innovations, designs, processes, programs, techniques, assemblies of information, ideas and product developments developed or conceived by Employee, solely or jointly with others, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, at any time during the Employment Term and that relate to the actual or planned business activities of Employer or its affiliates or· to similar business activities (collectively, the "Developments") and all of Employee's right, title and interest therein, shall be the exclusive property of Employer.  Employee hereby assigns, transfers and conveys to Employer all of his right, title and interest in and to any and all such Developments.  Employee shall disclose fully, as soon as practicable and in writing, all Developments to the Board of Directors of Employer.  Employee agrees to preserve as confidential full particulars of any matters referred to herein and to maintain at all times adequate current written records of all such matters which records shall be and shall remain the property of Employer.  At any time and from time to time, upon the request of Employer, Employee shall execute and deliver to Employer any and all instruments, documents and papers, give evidence and do any and all other acts that, in the opinion of counsel for Employer, are or may be necessary or desirable to document such transfer or to enable Employer to file and prosecute applications for and to acquire, maintain and enforce any and all patents, trademark registrations or copyrights under United States or foreign law with respect to any Developments or to obtain any extension, validation, reissue, continuance or renewal of any such patent, trademark or copyright.  Employer will be responsible for the preparation of any such instruments, documents and-papers and for the prosecution of any such proceedings and will reimburse Employee for all reasonable expenses incurred by him in compliance with the provisions of this Section 6.  By his signature hereon, Employee acknowledges that he has been notified and understands that this provision shall not apply to any of the foregoing for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of Employer was used and which was developed entirely on Employee's own time, and (a) which does not relate to the business of Employer or to Employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) which does not result from any work performed by Employee for Employer.
7.Confidential Information.  Employee acknowledges that, by reason of his employment by and service to Employer, he will have access to confidential information of Employer (and its affiliates) including, without limitation, information and knowledge pertaining to products, present and future developments, techniques, programs, trade secrets, services, marketing strategies, processes, patents, copyrights, trademarks, policies, contracts, personnel information, improvements, methods of operation, sales and profit figures, customer and client lists, relationships between Employer and those persons, entities and affiliates with which Employer has contracted and others who have business dealings with it and other confidential property and information of Employer and its customers (collectively, the "Confidential Information").  Employee acknowledges that the Confidential Information is a valuable and unique asset of Employer and covenants that, both during and after the Employment Term, he will not disclose any Confidential Information to any person, firm or corporation (except as his duties as an employee of Employer may require) without the prior written authorization of the Board of Directors of Employer and that all such matters and properties shall be and shall remain the property of Employer and/or its customers.  The obligation of confidentiality imposed by this Section 7 shall not apply to information that appears in issued patents that is required by governmental authorities to be disclosed or that otherwise becomes generally known in the industry through no act of Employee in breach of this Agreement.
8.Noncompetition.
(a)Covenant of Employee.  Employee acknowledges that he has specialized knowledge and experience in Employer's business, that his reputation and contacts within the industry are considered of great value to Employer and that if his knowledge, experience, reputation or contacts are used to compete with Employer, serious harm to Employer may result.  Employee accordingly agrees that until the later of five (5) years after the closing of the Acquisition Agreements or the termination of Employee's employment hereunder, Employee shall not (except as his duties as an employee of Employer may require), without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of Employer, directly or indirectly:
									
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(i)contact or solicit for the purpose of ·engaging in the business of the same general character as then engaged in by Employer, or divert or take away from Employer, or divulge to any person, firm or corporation the name, address or requirements of, or perform services of the same general character as those performed by Employer for, any person, firm, corporation or other entity who is or at any time during the two (2) years preceding the date of this Agreement had been, a customer of Employer or who is likely to become a customer of Employer; 
(ii)solicit for employment any of the employees, agents or representatives of Employer;
(iii)own, manage, operate, finance, join, control or participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing or control of, or be connected as an officer, director, employee, partner, principal, agent, representative, consultant or otherwise with any business or enterprise, whether in corporate, proprietorship or partnership form or otherwise, engaged in the business of the same character as that then engaged in by Employer in those cities or counties of the state of California (the “Prohibited Territory"), including the carrying on of a business which may be located elsewhere but which involves sales or any activity within the Prohibited Territory; or
(iv)use his name or permit his name to be used in connection with any business or enterprise engaged in the business of the same character as that then engaged in by Employer in the Prohibited Territory, including the carrying on of a business which may be located elsewhere but which involves sales or any activity within the stipulated city or county.
(b)Exception.  The provisions of this Section B shall not be construed to prohibit the ownership by Employee of not more than 5% of any class of securities of any corporation that has a class of securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(c)Reformation.  If the provisions of this Section 8 should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, service or product limitations permitted by applicable law in any jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be deemed reformed in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, service or product limitations permitted by applicable law.
(d)Notice to others.  Employee agrees that until the expiration of the covenants contained in this Sections, he will provide, and that Employer may similarly provide, a copy of such covenants to any business or enterprise
(i)that he may directly or indirectly own, manage, operate, finance, join, control or participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing or control of; or
(ii)with which he may be connected as an officer, director, employee, partner, principal, agent, representative, consultant or otherwise, or in connection with which he may use his name or permit his name to be used.
9.Equitable Relief.  Employee acknowledges that the restrictions contained in Sections 6, 7 and 8 are, in view of the nature of the business of Employer, reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Employer, that Employer would not have entered into this Agreement in the absence of such restrictions, and that any violation of any provisions of those Sections will result in irreparable injury to Employer.  Employee also acknowledges that the remedy at law for any violation of· these restrictions will be inadequate and that Employer shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief, without the necessity of proving actual damages or the posting of a bond, and that Employer shall be further entitled to an equitable accounting of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising from any such violation, which rights shall be cumulative of and in addition to any other rights or remedies to which Employer may be entitled.  In the event of any such violation, Employer shall be entitled to 
									
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commence an action for temporary and permanent injunctive relief and other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction and Employee further irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any court in the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Central District of California over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.  Employee hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that he may now or hereafter have to such jurisdiction or to the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.  Effective service of process may be made upon Employee by mail under the notice provisions contained in Section 12.
10.Termination.
(a)Death.  If Employee dies during the Employment Term, this Agreement shall terminate and thereafter Employer shall have no liability or obligation to Employee, his heirs, personal representatives, assigns or any other person claiming under or through him except for unpaid salary and benefits accrued to the date of his death.
(b)Employer’s Cause.  Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, this Agreement may be terminated for cause by Employer giving written notice of termination to Employee, such termination to be effective upon the date specified in such notice:
(i)Employee's inability by reason of mental or physical condition to perform substantially all of his duties and responsibilities hereunder for a continuous period of three (3) months or more, or for any aggregate period of four (4) months or more in any twelve-month period whether or not continuous.  In the event of a dispute as to the existence of any such disability, Employee agrees to submit to medical or psychiatric examinations conducted by physicians selected by Employer and to be bound by any determination made by such physicians;
(ii)Employee's conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent with respect to, a felony involving fraud or dishonesty or any other crime for which a term of imprisonment in excess of sixty days could be imposed;
(iii)Employee's dishonesty or misappropriation of funds.
(iv)If not cured within 45 days after written notice from Employer to Employee,
(A)Employee's material breach of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement;
(B)Employee's willful breach of duty in the course of his employment;
(C)Employee's material neglect of Employer's business; or
(D)for other proper cause.
(c)Voluntary Termination by Employee.  Employee may terminate this Agreement for any reason after the end of the first two years of the Employment Term by giving Employer at least 30 days' written notice of termination.
(d)Employee's cause.  This Agreement may be terminated- for "cause" by Employee -upon giving written notice of termination to Employer, such termination to be effective upon the date specified in such notice.  For the purposes of this Section 10(d), "cause" shall mean Employer's material breach of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement and the failure to cure such breach within 45 days after written notice from Employee to Employer.
									
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11.Survival.  Notwithstanding the termination of the this Agreement pursuant to Section 10 or the expiration of the Employment Term, the obligations of Employee under Sections 6, 7 and 8 shall survive and remain in full force and effect and Employer shall be entitled to equitable relief against Employee pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.
12.Notice.  All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder or necessary or convenient in connection herewith shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand, sent by recognized overnight delivery service such as Federal Express, or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be deemed to be effective on the date delivered by hand, sent by recognized overnight delivery service such as Federal Express, or mailed, as follows (provided that notice of change of address shall be deemed given only when received):  If to Employer, at Employer's address provided on the first page of this Agreement, with a required copy to CCC Franchising Corp., 61 Broadway, New York, New York 10006, Attention:  Andrew C. Alson; if to Employee, at Employee's address provided on the first page of this Agreement; and to such other names or addresses as Employer or Employee, as the case may be, shall designate by notice to the other party in the manner specified in this Section.
13.Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of California without reference to the principles governing the conflicts of laws applicable in that or any other jurisdiction.
14.Contents of Agreement: Amendment and Assignment.  This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and cannot be changed, modified or terminated except upon written amendment duly executed by the parties hereto.  All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, except that (a) the duties and responsibilities of Employee hereunder are of a personal nature and shall not be assignable in whole or in part by Employee and (b) the rights and interests of Employee hereunder shall not be assignable in whole or in part by Employee.  In particular, and without limitation, this Agreement shall be assignable by Employer to any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
15.Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to anyone or under any circumstances ·is adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid or unenforceable provision or application and shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction or under any other circumstance.
16.Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver.  No remedy conferred upon Employer by this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to any other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay or omission by Employer in exercising any right, remedy or power hereunder or existing at law or in equity shall be construed as a waiver thereof, and any such right, remedy or power may be exercised by Employer from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient or necessary by Employer in its sole discretion.
17.Arbitration.  Except as provided in Section 9 hereof, any dispute or controversy arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be decided by arbitration in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, in accordance with the commercial rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association and in accordance with the discovery procedures set forth in the California Discovery Act.  Such decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.  At the request of either Employer or Employee, arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the utmost secrecy, and, in such case, all documents, testimony and records shall be received, heard and maintained by the arbitrator in secrecy, available for inspection only by Employer or by Employee and their respective attorneys and experts who shall agree, in advance and in 
									
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writing, to receive all such information confidentially and to maintain the secrecy of such information until such information shall become generally known.
18.Attorneys' Fees.  The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with any action or proceeding under this Agreement.
19.Conflict With Purchase Agreement and Merger Agreement.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with any provision of the Purchase Agreement or the Merger Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail and the parties agree to waive the relevant conflicting provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have each duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
						
		EMPLOYER:
CCC FRANCHISING ACQUISITION CORP. II
By: /s/ ANDREW C. ALSON    
Andrew C. Alson, President

		
		EMPLOYEE:
HOWARD G. BERGER, M.D.
/s/ HOWARD G. BERGER    

									
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AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Severance Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into effective January 26, 2022 by and between RadNet Management, Inc. ("Employer"), on the one hand, and Ruth Villiger-Wilson ("Employee"), on the other hand, and is executed and given with reference to the following facts:
A.Employee has been an employee of Employer since October 10, 1994.

B.Employer wishes to retain Employee as its employee at a reduced level of work, with the title of Human Resources Advisor, and with base compensation paid at annualized rate of $100,000.

C.The parties have agreed that Employee should also be compensated in the event of the termination of her employment. 
    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto, and each of them, agree as follows:
1.Position.  Effective January 29, 2022, Employee will transition to the part-time position (at a level of approximately 25% or more of full time employment) of Human Resources Advisor with an annual base salary of $100,000 (“Part Time Salary”). In her role as Human Resources Advisor, Employee shall perform duties reasonably requested by Employer including among other things transitioning her prior position to her successor and providing guidance and advice on various human resources projects and assignments. Employee shall cease to be an executive or officer of Employee or of any of Employer’s affiliates effective as of the close of business on January 28, 2022.  Employee’s accrued and unused PTO as of the close of business on January 28, 2022 will be paid out in accordance with the terms of the Company’s vacation policy based on Employee’s prior annual base salary of $400,000.  Employee will not accrue any PTO after January 28, 2022 and her future participation in any Employer benefits programs will be determined by Employer in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.  The Part Time Salary will cease to be paid upon Employee’s termination of employment for any reason.  For avoidance of doubt, this Agreement will not affect Employee’s service on the RadNet, Inc. board of directors.
2.Payment After Termination. In connection with the termination of Employee's employment with Employer, which termination (if not terminated earlier) will automatically occur on the close of business on February 3, 2023 (the actual date of Employee’s termination of employment is the “Separation Date”), conditioned upon Employee signing and not revoking a General Release of Claims in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A such that the General Release becomes effective by its own terms within 55 days after the Separation Date), Employer shall pay to Employee as severance compensation, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) less required withholding and deductions (the "Severance Payment"). The Severance Payment shall be paid through stock value and/or cash, to be determined by Employer on or before the Separation Date (and the payment will be all in cash unless Employer affirmatively determines some other allocation).  For purposes of this Agreement, stock value shall be paid through delivery of shares common stock, par value $0.0001, of RadNet, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with the value calculated based on the closing price for the common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market (or the primary exchange on which the common stock is then trading) as of the trading day prior to the Separation Date. The Severance Payment constitutes all monies Employer would be obligated to pay Employee after termination of employment other than the benefits provided in Section 3.  The Severance Payment shall be paid to Employee within 15 
									
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days after the Exhibit A General Release has become effective and irrevocable but shall be subject to any required delays in payment specified in Section 10 below. 
3.Continuation Coverage for Health Insurance Benefits. Employee, and any spouse or dependent children covered under Employer's health benefit plan as of immediately before the Separation Date, shall be eligible for continuation coverage under federal COBRA for group medical insurance benefits pursuant to the terms of Employer's policy regarding such continuation coverage and subject to the termination provisions of COBRA benefits prior to the end of maximum coverage. Employer shall each month pay the monthly cost of COBRA coverage on behalf of Employee for eighteen (18) months following January 28, 2022 or until the date Employee secures alternative medical insurance benefits, or the date upon which COBRA eligibility ends, whichever is earlier.
4.General Release.
(a)Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, and in consideration for all of the promises and covenants herein, including but not limited to the continued employment and right to receive the Severance Payment, Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee has actual bona fide disputes with the Company that are released by this Agreement, including without limitation disputes as to wage and hour claims, and knowingly and voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its parent, subsidiary, related, affiliated, predecessor, and successor companies/entities, and each of their respective past, present and future principals, owners, stockholders, partners, members, directors, officers, joint venturers, joint employers, alter-egos, affiliates, fiduciaries, trustees, employees, servants, contractors, agents, attorneys, insurers, assigns, and representatives (the “Released Parties”) from all actions, suits, claims, controversies, disputes, demands, liabilities, grievances, charges, injuries, losses, damages, monies, injunctive relief, arbitrations, judgments, awards, orders, executions, attorney’s fees, debts, interest, expenses and costs, and other legal responsibilities, of any form or nature whatsoever, and/or any causes of action of whatever kind or character, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, unforeseen, unanticipated, unsuspected, or latent, which Employee (or Employee’s predecessors, successors, assigns, representatives, or authorized agents) ever had, now has, or which Employee’s heirs, assigns, executors or administrators hereafter can, shall or may have, arising out of or relating in any way to any acts, circumstances, facts, transactions, omissions, or other subject matters, based on facts occurring prior to the time Employee executes this Agreement (“Released Claims”).
(b)The Released Claims include, but are not limited to any claims, causes of action, rights, actions, suits, charges, or disputes that have been or could be asserted against any of the Released Parties arising out of, in connection with, or in any way related to (i) Employee’s employment with the Company and/or the termination of Employee’s employment from the Company; (ii) any term or condition of Employee’s employment with the Company, including but not limited to any and all wages, compensation, salaries, minimum wage, overtime, holiday pay, bonuses, commissions, pay, allowances, monies, meal and rest period violations or premiums, off the clock work, expenses/reimbursements, wage statements, employee benefits, sick/vacation pay, sick leave, severance pay, retention pay, paid leave benefits, notification rights, any other wage and hour related claims, and any other benefits, penalties, interest, damages, and promises related to the same; and (iii) any claims to any equity interest in the Company, including without limitation stock options, shadow stock, restricted stock, membership units, distribution rights, partnership, stock, and all other forms of equity.  Without limiting the foregoing, and by way of examples only, the Released Claims also extend to any and all claims for alleged (A) violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) (to the extent permitted by law), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (excluding vested benefits) 
									
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(ERISA); the Rehabilitation Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (federal and California), the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal and California), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Unfair Business Practices Act/Unfair Competition Law (UCL); the California Labor Code, the California Government Code, the California Civil Code, the applicable California Wage Order(s), and the California Private Attorneys General Act (to the extent permitted by law) (all as amended); (B) discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status, such as race, color, ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), marital status, domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, military status, political affiliation, family care or medical leave status or the denial of family and medical care leave, age, physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation; (C) any whistleblower or retaliation claims on the basis of any protected activity or other protected basis; (D) breach of any express or implied promise, contract or agreement (express or implied), or breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (E) any tort or common law claims, including wrongful discharge, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, defamation, interference with prospective economic advantage, or other tort or common law actions; (F) claims for misclassification, wage and hour, or other claims related to hours, conditions, or compensation related to work; and (G) any other violation of local, state, or federal law, constitution, statute, regulation, ordinance, order, guidance, resolution, public policy, contract, or tort or common law claim, whether for legal or equitable relief, having any bearing whatsoever on the terms and conditions of employment, or association or working relationship, with any of the Released Parties, including but not limited to any allegations for penalties, interest, costs and fees, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in any of these matters, which Employee ever had, now has, or may have as of the date of this release.  All such claims, liabilities or causes of action (including, without limitation, claims for related attorneys’ fees and costs) are forever barred by this Agreement regardless of the forum in which they may be brought.  The parties intend for this release to be as broad as possible.
(c)Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee does not waive or release any claims under this Agreement, any claims for indemnification under Labor Code section 2802, or any other claims which cannot be waived or released by private agreement.  Further, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Employee from filing a charge or complaint with, or from participating in, an investigation or proceeding conducted by the SEC, OSHA, EEOC, DFEH, NLRB or any other federal, state or local agency charged with the enforcement of any employment or other applicable laws.  Employee, however, understands that by signing this Agreement, Employee waives the right to recover any damages or to receive other relief in any claim or suit brought by or through the EEOC, the DFEH or any other state or local deferral agency on Employee’s behalf to the fullest extent permitted by law, but expressly excluding any monetary award or other relief available from the SEC/OSHA, including an SEC/OSHA whistleblower award, or other awards or relief that may not lawfully be waived.  
5.Section 1542 of the California Civil Code. Employee waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by section 1542 of the Civil Code of California, which provides as follows:
									
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A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.
Employee hereby waives the provision of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code and acknowledges that this waiver is an essential and material term of this Agreement.
6.Later Discovery of Facts. Each of the parties acknowledges that it may hereafter discover facts different from, or in addition to, those which it now knows or believes to be true with respect to the releases herein made and agrees that every such release made by it is now and will remain effective notwithstanding the existence or the discovery of such additional facts.
7.No Disparagement. Employee agrees that she will not in any way (directly or indirectly) do or say anything at any time which disparages or derogates Employer, its business interests or reputation, or any of its directors, officers, investors, partners, shareholders, vendors, lenders, creditors, employees, or agents.  Nothing in this Section or any other provision of this Agreement is intended to prevent the parties from discussing or disclosing factual information regarding unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Employee has reason to believe is unlawful.  
8.Future Cooperation. If requested, Employee will assist and cooperate with the defense or prosecution of any claims filed against or by Employer and Employee will furnish testimony if required or when deemed necessary by counsel and give other such assistance as Employer may reasonably request, such as furnishing recollection of meetings and business-related conversations, locations of files and correspondence, etc. Employer will pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Employee in giving such assistance.
9.Taxes and Section 409A. All payments made by the Employer to Employee will be subject to tax withholding in amounts determined by the Employer pursuant to applicable laws or regulations and Employee shall be solely responsible for any taxes, excise taxes, penalties and/or interest imposed on Employee as a result of this Agreement or due to any other payments or benefits provided by the Employer or any Employer affiliate.  To the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement is intended to not constitute a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A (“Section 409A”) but in any event will be interpreted to comply with Section 409A. In the event this Agreement or any benefit paid under this Agreement or otherwise by the Employer or any Employer affiliate to Employee is deemed to be subject to Section 409A, Employee consents to the Employer’s adoption of such conforming amendments as the Employer deems advisable or necessary, in its sole discretion (but without an obligation to do so), to comply with Section 409A and avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A.  For purposes of this Agreement, a termination of employment means a “separation from service” as defined in Section 409A and the Separation Date is intended to be the date of Employee’s separation from service. Each payment made pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. To the extent any nonqualified deferred compensation payment to Employee could be paid in one or more of Employee’s taxable years depending upon Employee completing certain employment-related actions, then any such payments will commence or occur in the later taxable year to the extent required by Section 409A.  If upon Employee’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, Employee is then a “specified Employee” (as defined in Section 409A), then solely to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A and avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A, the Employer shall defer payment of “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A payable as a result of and within six (6) months following such 
									
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“separation from service” until the earlier of (i) the first business day of the seventh month following Employee’s “separation from service,” (provided however that notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Severance Payment shall in no case be paid any earlier than 18 months after the effective date of this Agreement to the extent needed to comply with Section 409A)  or (ii) ten (10) days after the Employer receives written confirmation of Employee’s death. Any such delayed payments shall be made without interest.
10.Parties in Interest. Neither party may assign this Agreement or otherwise convey any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Employer shall assign this Agreement to its successor in connection with a merger, consolidation, sale of stock, sale of substantially all of its assets.  The rights and duties of the parties hereto will bind and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors and permitted assigns, as the case may be.  Any attempted assignment in violation of the provisions of this section will be null and void.  This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties and their respective permitted successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
11.Severability. The parties agree that if any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
12.Singular/Plural Forms. As used herein, the singular shall constitute the plural and the plural shall constitute the singular where appropriate.
13.Attorneys' Fees. In the event suit is brought by any party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith. 
14.Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and, as applicable, the laws of the United States, without giving effect to the principles of choice of law or conflicts of laws of California or any other jurisdiction.
15.Integration. The parties agree that this Agreement contains their entire agreement and supersedes all other agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, covering the subject matter hereof. This Agreement fully replaces and supersedes the Severance Agreement entered into by and between RadNet Management, Inc., on the one hand, and Ruth Villiger-Wilson, on the other hand, as of August 11, 2021.  The parties warrant that there were no representations, agreements, arrangements or understandings, whether written or oral, between them relating to the subject matter contained in this Agreement which are not fully expressed herein.
16.Modifications. No modification, amendment or waiver of any of the provisions contained in this Agreement, or any future representations, promise, or condition in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be binding upon any party to this Agreement unless made in writing and signed by such party or by a duly authorized officer, partner, or agent of such party.
17.Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. Delivery of a signed Agreement by reliable electronic means, including facsimile, email, or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000 
									
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(including DocuSign) shall be an effective method of delivering the executed Agreement.  This Agreement may be stored by electronic means and either an original or an electronically stored copy of this Agreement can be used for all purposes, including in any proceeding to enforce the rights and/or obligations of the parties to this Agreement.
18.Notice. Any notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed received by the recipient when delivered personally or, if mailed, five days after the date of deposit in the United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid and addressed, in the case of Employer, to Radnet Management, Inc., 1510 Cotner Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025-3303, attention: General Counsel; and in the case of Employee, to the address shown for Employee in Employer’s records.
19.Knowing and Voluntary Agreement. Employee, by signing this Agreement, represents and warrants that she has carefully read and fully understands this Agreement and its final and binding effect, that she has been afforded sufficient opportunity to review this Agreement with advisors of her choice, that she is fully competent to manage her own business affairs and to enter into this Agreement, and that she has signed this Agreement knowingly, freely and voluntarily.
									
	

DATE:  January 26, 2022
		

/s/_RUTH WILSON______________________
Ruth Wilson

			
	

DATE:  January 26, 2022
		

/s/ NORMAN HAMES___________________
Norman Hames
President and COO, Western Division
RadNet Management, Inc.

									
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EXHIBIT A
GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS 
[TO BE SIGNED NO EARLIER THAN SEPARATION DATE]
									
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