retained by our respective firms or Clients) and our respective
Clients regarding JointLitigationCooperationMatters (as defined above and in the body of this
Agreement).
The undersigned counsel ... they have mutual interests in a common and
joint interest in connection with JointLitigationCooperationMatters, based upon the pendency of
a state and federal civil lawsuits relating ... legal and factual issues common to the Clients
with respect to the JointLitigationCooperationMatters and common to investigations, inquiries and
proceedings instituted, or which may be filed