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Release of Unknown Claims
Release of Unknown Claims contract clause examples

Release of Unknown Claims. Executive expressly waives any and all rights and benefits conferred upon him by Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which states as follows:

Unknown Claims. Employee acknowledges that Employee is familiar with the principle that a general release does not extend to claims that the releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by them, would have materially affected their settlement with the released party. Employee, being aware of said principle, agrees to expressly waive any rights Employee may have to that effect, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect, unless excluded from the release above.

Release of Unknown Claims. Executive expressly waives any and all rights and benefits conferred upon him by Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which states as follows:

Release of Unknown Claims. It is the intention of [[Person A:Person]] to release both known and unknown claims of any nature whatsoever. This includes, without limitation, claims, which [[Person A:Person]] does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing this release, even though such claims, if known by him would have materially affected his settlement with the Company. Accordingly, [[Person A:Person]] expressly waives all rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which reads as follows:

Release of Unknown Claims. Executive acknowledges that Executive has been advised of and is familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows:

Release of Unknown Claims. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS, EVEN IF THOSE UNKNOWN CLAIMS THAT, IF KNOWN BY YOU, WOULD AFFECT YOUR DECISION TO ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT. In giving the release herein, which includes claims which may be unknown to you at present, you hereby expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under any law of any jurisdiction with respect to your release of any unknown or unsuspected claims herein.

Release of Unknown Claims. Executive acknowledges that Executive may hereafter discover facts or law different from, or in addition to, the facts or law he knows or believes to exist with respect to a Claim. Executive agrees, nonetheless, that this Agreement and the releases contained in it shall be and remain effective in all respects notwithstanding such different or additional facts or law. Upon execution of this Agreement, Executive shall be deemed to have fully, finally, and forever settled, released, and assumed the risk of any and all such claims.

Release of Unknown Claims. For the purpose of implementing a full and complete release, Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement resolves all legal claims she may have against SBH Related Entities as of the date of this Agreement, including but not limited to claims that she did not know or suspect to exist in her favor at the time of the effective date of this Agreement.

Unknown Claims. Employee acknowledges that Employee has been advised to consult with legal counsel and that Employee is familiar with the principle that a general release does not extend to claims that the releaser does not know or suspect to exist in Employee’s favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by Employee, must have materially affected Employee’s settlement with the Releasees. Employee, being aware of said principle, agrees to expressly waive any rights Employee may have to that effect, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.

Release of Unknown Claims. For the purpose of implementing a full and complete release, Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement resolves all legal claims he may have against Released Parties as of the date of this Agreement, including but not limited to claims that he did not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of the effective date of this Agreement.

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