There is no suit, action or proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of NOVA, threatened against or affecting NOVA or any basis for any such suit, action, proceeding or investigation that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect with respect to NOVA or prevent, hinder or materially delay the ability of NOVA to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor is there any judgment, decree, injunction, rule or order of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator outstanding against NOVA having, or which, insofar as reasonably could be foreseen by NOVA, in the future could have, any such effect.