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Exhibit 10.20
OMNIMMUNE CORP.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Agreement) is
entered into as of the 20th day of June 2008 by and between Omnimmune Corp., a
Texas corporation (Company), and Alex Krichevsky, DVM, Ph.D., a resident of
the State of Pennsylvania (Executive).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Company's board of directors (the Board) has
determined that it is in its best interest to enter into a written employment
agreement with Executive; and
WHEREAS,
Executive desires to accept the terms
and conditions of this Agreement in exchange for the benefits offered
hereunder.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the
premises and the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
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EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND DUTIES |
1.1 Employment. Upon
and coincident with the Effective Date (as defined below), Company agrees to
employ and Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts
employment by Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
1.2 Duties.
1.2.1 In
General. Executive shall serve as Company's Executive Vice
President and Director of Research & Development. In such
capacity, Executive shall report to Companys President and CEO or
designee. In any one of such capacities, Executive shall perform the
duties and responsibilities customarily performed by an individual with such
titles and as may otherwise be assigned to him from time to time by Company
(the Services). Except as otherwise provided in Section 1.2.2,
below, during the term of Executive's employment hereunder, Executive shall
devote his full working time and efforts to the performance of his duties and
the furtherance of the interests of Company and shall not be otherwise
employed.
1.2.2
Other Activities. Except as otherwise agreed upon by
Company, Executive shall devote all of Executive's business time, energy and
skill to performing the Services and shall perform the Services diligently,
faithfully and to the best of Executive's abilities. Notwithstanding
the above, Executive may serve as a director or trustee of other organizations,
or engage in charitable, civic, and/or governmental activities, provided that
any such services and activities do not interfere with Executive's ability to
perform his duties under this Agreement and that Executive obtains written
consent for all such activities from Company, which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld, which Executive shall be free to pursue at no more than
5% of his business time. Consistent with the foregoing, Executive
may engage in personal activities, including, without limitation, personal
investments, provided that such activities described under this Section 1.2.2
do not interfere with Executive's performance of the Services or any other of
Executive's written agreements with Company.
1.2.3 Compliance
with Policies. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, during
the Term, Executive shall comply in all material respects with all Company
policies and procedures applicable to employees of Company generally and
Executive specifically. In connection with and as a condition to
this Agreement, Executive and Company shall enter into as of the Effective Date
that certain Statement of Additional Terms and Conditions Relating to
Employment Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A,
which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and Assignment, a form of
which is attached thereto (together, the Statement).
1.3 Employment
Term. Company agrees to employ Executive pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement, and Executive hereby accepts employment with Company, upon
the terms set forth in this Agreement, for the period commencing upon and
coincident with the 1st day of May 2008 (the Effective Date) and ending
upon the earlier of:
(a) Expiration
Date. That date which coincides with the last day of either the
Initial Term (as defined below) or the Renewal Term (as defined below), as the
case may be (such date shall be referred to as the Expiration Date) (For
purposes of this Agreement, the phrase Initial Term shall mean that period
from the Effective Date through and including the fourth anniversary of the
Effective Date; and the phrase Renewal Term shall mean each consecutive
twelve month period immediately following the Initial Term, during which period
this Agreement shall automatically renew on the same terms and conditions
hereof and without any further act on the part of either party, provided,
however, that in no event shall the term of this Agreement be renewed
hereunder if and to the extent either party delivers to the other written
notice of his or its intent to not renew this Agreement at least one
hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or any
succeeding Renewal Term (as the case may be) (the Notice of
Nonrenewal)); or
(b) Termination
Date. The term Termination Date (as such phrase is defined in
Section 1.5 of this Agreement).
The period from the Effective
Date to the earlier to occur of either the Expiration Date or Termination Date
shall be hereinafter referred to as the Employment
Term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall this
Agreement be or otherwise become effective at any time or on any date other
than upon and coincident with the effective date of the PAA (as defined below).
1.4 Compensation and Benefits.
1.4.1
Base Salary. In consideration of the services rendered to Company
hereunder by Executive and Executive's covenants, Company agrees to pay
Executive during the Employment Term a salary at the annual rate of Two Hundred
Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($245,000)(the Base Salary), subject to upward
adjustments as set forth in the next sentence, less statutory deductions and
withholdings, payable in accordance with Company's regular payroll
practices. Executive's Base Salary shall be increased (a)
automatically as of and coincident with each anniversary date by the year-over-year
increase in the cost of living index, if any, as determined by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics and (b) in the case where Executive is required to
relocate his Employment Base by more than fifty (50) miles outside of the
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area (a Relocation), by the
greater of either an additional 10% of Base Salary or the differential between
the cost of living index for Executives Employment Base from which he is being
required to relocate over the cost of living index for Employment Base to which
Executive may be required to relocate. For purposes of
this Agreement, the phrase Employment Base shall mean the location at which
Executive performs or is to perform substantially all of his Services. Notwithstanding
any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars
($75,000) of the Base Salary shall be accrued and not be paid until Company
shall have completed the Milestone I (as defined below)(the Accrued Base
Salary), at which time Company shall (a) pay Executive thereafter his entire
Base Salary and (b) pay in lump sum to Executive within thirty (30) days
thereafter his Accrued Base Salary.
1.4.2
Bonus. In addition to the Base Salary, during the Employment
Term, Executive shall be entitled to the following bonus payments:
(a) Initial
Bonus. Executive shall be paid the amount of Fifty One Thousand
Dollars ($51,000), to be paid as follows: Twelve Thousand Dollars
($12,000) within ten (10) calendar days of the Initial Closing (as such phrase
is defined in that certain agreement entitled Placement Agency Agreement,
entered into of even date herewith by and between New Castle Financial
Services, LLC and Company)(the PAA); and Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars
($39,000) within thirty (30) days following the date on which Company satisfied
Milestone II (as defined below); provided, however, of the $39,000, Nine
Thousand Dollars ($9,000) shall be paid not later than the first anniversary of
the Effective Date (the Initial Bonus).
(b) Revenue
Percentage Bonuses. Executive is to be paid a bonus in accordance
with the formula described in Exhibit B, entitled Revenue Percentage
Bonuses)(the Revenue Percentage Bonuses), which Exhibit is attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
(c) Other
Bonuses. Executive shall be entitled to such other bonuses from time
to time as Companys board of directors may determine (the Other
Bonuses)(together with the Initial Bonus and Revenue Percentage Bonus, the
Bonuses).
(d) Definitions. For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms and phrases shall have the
following meaning:
(i) Milestone
I shall mean the date on which Company shall have raised an aggregate of Four
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000) in equity financing
following the Effective Date;
(ii) Milestone
II shall mean the date on which Company shall have raised an aggregate of
Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) in equity financing following the Effective
Date.
1.4.3 Nonqualified Stock Options. In
addition to any and all other compensation described under this Agreement,
Company and Executive shall enter into of even date herewith a Nonqualified
Stock Option Agreement (the Stock Option Agreement), pursuant to which
Executive shall be granted the right to purchase that number of shares of
Company common stock and on such terms and conditions are described therein.
1.4.4 Benefits Package. Company intends
to provide for its employees generally a plan of medical and disability
insurance, in which Executive will participate, provided that such plan may be
obtained at a reasonable cost as determined by Companys board of directors.
1.4.5 Vacation and Personal Leave. Executive
shall be entitled to twenty (20) calendar business days paid vacation, in
accordance with the vacation accrual schedule, if any, set forth in Company's
Employee Handbook. Additionally, Executive shall be entitled to take
personal leave up to a maximum of fifteen (15) calendar business days for each
year of this Agreement, such days being utilized for observance of Shabbat and
Orthodox Jewish religious holidays or sick leave, which days may not be accrued
or otherwise carried over from year to year.
1.4.6 Expenses. Company shall, upon
receipt from Executive of supporting receipts to the extent required by
applicable income tax regulations and Company's reimbursement policies,
reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably and
actually incurred by Executive in connection with his employment hereunder and
consistent with Company policies. In addition to the foregoing,
Company shall reimburse Executive for out-of-pocket expenses reasonably and actually
incurred by him, to include costs associated with assisting in finding a job
for his spouse, for a Relocation, with amounts in excess of Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000) requiring Companys prior written consent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
1.5.1
Termination Date. Executive's employment and this Agreement
(except as otherwise provided hereunder) shall terminate upon the first to
occur of any of the following, at the time set forth therefore (the
Termination Date):
1.5.1.1
Mutual Termination. At any time by the mutual written
agreement of Company and Executive;
1.5.1.2
Death or Disability. Immediately upon the death of Executive
or a determination by Company that Executive has ceased to be able to perform
the essential functions of his duties, with or without reasonable
accommodation, for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive days, due
to a mental or physical illness or incapacity (Disability) (termination
pursuant to this Section being referred to herein as termination for Death or
Disability);
1.5.1.3
Voluntary Termination By Executive. Four (4) weeks
following Executive's written notice to Company of termination of employment; provided,
however, that Company may waive all or a portion of such notice period
and accelerate the effective date of such termination (and the Termination
Date) (termination pursuant to this Subsection being referred to herein as
Voluntary termination);
1.5.1.4
Termination For Cause By Company. Immediately following
notice of termination for Cause given by Company (as defined below) and
failure by Executive to cure, if applicable, with such notice specifying such
Cause (termination pursuant to this Subsection being referred to herein as
termination for Cause)(As used herein, Cause means (i) termination based on
Executive's conviction or entry of a plea of guilty for any crime constituting
a felony in the jurisdiction in which committed, any crime involving moral
turpitude (whether or not a felony), or any other violation of criminal law
involving dishonesty or willful misconduct that materially injures Company
(whether or not a felony)(notwithstanding the forgoing, if Executive is named
as a target of an investigation into or otherwise indicted for any such crimes,
then Company shall have the right to suspend both Executive from having the
right to perform his duties under this Agreement and Companys obligation to
pay Executive any and all compensation, including, without limitation, Base
Salary, any and all Bonuses and benefit continuation, otherwise due to him
until such time as Executive is cleared or otherwise determined not guilty of any
such allegations, in which event all such performance obligations shall be
reinstated for the remaining Term of this Agreement and all such compensation
that went unpaid as a result thereof shall be paid to Executive in lump sum
within thirty (30) days thereafter); (ii) Executive's substance abuse that in
any manner interferes with the performance of his duties;
(iii) Executive's failure or refusal to (A) follow the lawful and proper
directives of the Board or Executive's supervisor(s) that are within the scope
of Executive's duties and Executive's failure to cure the same within thirty
(30) days following written notice thereof or (B) comply in all material
respects with Company's written policies, including, without limitation,
relating to its employment of personnel, handling of confidential information
or trade secrets and trading in its securities and Executive's failure to cure
the same within thirty (30) days following written notice thereof; (iv)
Executive's material breach of this Agreement or any other agreement entered
into with Company in connection with Company's confidential information, trade
secrets or other property and Executive's failure to cure the same within
thirty (30) days following written notice thereof; or (v) misconduct by
Executive that has or could materially discredit or damage Company and
Executive's failure to cure the same within thirty (30) days following written
notice thereof);
1.5.1.5 Termination Without Cause By Company. Notwithstanding
any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, including, but not
limited to Section 1.3 above, Company may terminate without Cause Executive's
employment under this Agreement two (2) weeks following its notice of such
termination; provided, however, that during any such period,
Company may suspend, with no reduction in pay or benefits, Executive from his
duties as set forth in this Agreement (including, without limitation,
Executive's position as Executive Vice President and Director of Research &
Development and his Services relating thereto) (termination pursuant to this
Subsection being referred to herein as termination Without Cause);
1.5.1.6 Termination For Good Reason by Executive. At
the election of Executive for Good Reason. A Good Reason shall
occur only if:
1.5.1.6.1 Either Executive's compensation or benefits
as described under this Agreement is reduced, discontinued or otherwise
adversely affected without his prior written consent; or
1.5.1.6.2 Company fails to perform timely any of its
material obligations under or otherwise engages in any other act or omission in
material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure the same within thirty (30)
days following written notice thereof.
Prior
to invoking a Good Reason termination, Executive must first notify Company of
the grounds for the Good Reason termination and permit Company, within thirty
(30) days after receipt of such notice, an opportunity to cure.
1.5.1.7 Other Remedies. Termination
pursuant to Section 1.5.1.4 above shall be in addition to and without prejudice
to any other right or remedy to which Company may be entitled at law, in
equity, or under this Agreement.
1.6 Severance and
Termination.
1.6.1
Voluntary Termination, Termination for Cause, or Termination for Death or
Disability. In the case of a termination of Executive's
employment hereunder by mutual agreement under Section 1.5.1.1, for Death or
Disability in accordance with Section 1.5.1.2 above, or Executive's Voluntary
termination of employment hereunder in accordance with Section 1.5.1.3 above,
or a termination of Executive's employment hereunder for Cause in accordance
with Section 1.5.1.4 above, (a) Executive shall not be entitled to receive
payment of, and Company shall have no obligation to pay, any severance or
similar compensation attributable to such termination, other than the Executive
Note, Base Salary earned but unpaid, accrued but unused vacation or
personal leave days to the extent required by Company's policies, vested
benefits under any employee benefit plan, and any unreimbursed expenses
pursuant to Section 1.4.6 hereof incurred by Executive as of the Termination
Date, and (b) Company's obligations under this Agreement shall immediately
cease.
1.6.2
Termination Without Cause by Company, or For Good Reason by Executive. Subject
to the provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the case of a termination
prior to the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date of Executive's employment
hereunder Without Cause in accordance with Section 1.5.1.5 or for Good Reason
by Executive in accordance with Section 1.5.1.6 above, (a) Company shall pay,
and Company shall continue to pay Executive's Base Salary (in the case where
Executives employment is terminated by him for Good Reason due to a reduction
in his Base Salary without his consent, then Base Salary in this circumstance
shall mean that amount paid as such prior to any such reduction) and Executive
shall continue to be eligible to receive all benefits provided pursuant to
Section 1.4.4 for a period ending on the fourth anniversary of the Effective
Date and the Revenue Payment Bonuses for such period and on such terms and
conditions as such payments were awarded at the time of
grant (hereinafter the Severance Payments); provided that for the
avoidance of doubt, Severance Payments shall not include any Other Bonuses; and
(b) all unvested stock options held by Executive shall immediately vest. Any
such Severance Payments shall be payable in installments in accordance with
Company's normal payroll practices and subject to the tax withholding specified
in Section 1.4.1 above, as full, final and complete satisfaction of its
obligations under this Agreement, and Executive shall have no further claims
against Company for any further compensation whatsoever, other than the
continuation of any employee welfare benefits as may be and to the extent
required by law.
1.6.3
Severance Conditioned on Release of Claims. Unless it otherwise elects
to waive any such condition precedent, Company's obligation to provide
Executive with the Severance Payment set forth in Section 1.6.2 is contingent
upon Executive's and Company's execution of that certain Form of Release, a copy
of which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit C (the
Release). If Executive fails to sign the Release within twenty-one
(21) days of receipt of notice of termination pursuant to Section 1.5.1.5, or
subsequently rescinds the Release, Executive shall not be entitled to receive
Severance Payments pursuant to Section 1.6.2 and Section 1.6.3.
1.6.4 Mitigation. Executive promises and agrees to use
reasonable efforts to secure substitute employment or other source of income
consistent with Executive's skills, education and experience (a
Comparable Position) and promptly advise Company of the amount and source of
any wages or other compensation received by him from any such Comparable
Position during any period in which Executive is receiving Severance Payments
from Company (the Severance Period). During the Severance Period,
such Severance Payments to be provided to Executive shall be reduced on a
dollar-for-dollar basis by any wages or other compensation actually received by
Executive during the Severance Period, regardless of whether such wages or
compensation are from employment, consulting, or other related activities, from
Comparable Positions.
1.6.5
WARN Act Offset. In the event that Executive's termination
Without Cause in accordance with Section 1.5.6 above is covered by the Worker
Adjustment Retraining Notification Act (WARN) at the time of Executive's
termination, or is deemed to be covered by WARN retrospectively within 90 days
after Executive's termination, the amount of any Severance Payment or Benefit
Continuation Executive is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1.6.2 shall
be reduced by an amount equal to any payments Company is required to provide
Executive under WARN or by the amount of pay Executive receives during any portion
of WARN's 60-day notice period where Executive does not perform any work for
Company.
2. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES BY EXECUTIVE
Executive represents and
warrants to Company that (a) this Agreement is valid and binding upon and
enforceable against him in accordance with its terms, (b) Executive is not
bound by or subject to any contractual or other obligation that would be
violated by his execution or performance of this Agreement, including, but not
limited to, any non-competition agreement presently in effect, and (c)
Executive is not subject to any pending or, to Executive's knowledge,
threatened claim, action, judgment, order, or investigation that could
adversely affect his ability to perform his obligations under this Agreement or
the business reputation of Company. Executive has not entered into,
and agrees that he will not enter into, any agreement either written or oral in
conflict herewith.
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MISCELLANEOUS |
3.1 Notices. All notices, requests, and other communications
hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if
delivered personally against written receipt or by facsimile transmission with
answer back confirmation or mailed (postage prepaid by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested) or by overnight courier to the parties at the
following addresses or facsimile numbers:
If
to the Executive, to:
Alexander Krichevsky
301 N. Pasadena Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
If to Company, to the Board
at the following address:
Omnimmune
Corp.
4600
Post Oak Place, Suite 352
Houston,
Texas 77027
Attn: Board
of Directors
With
copy to:
Frank
McDaniel, Esq.
McDaniel
& Henry, LLP
PO
Box 681235
Marietta,
Georgia 30067-0021
All such notices, requests
and other communications will (a) if delivered personally to the addresses as
provided in this Section be deemed given upon delivery, (b) if delivered by
facsimile transmission to the facsimile number as provided in this Section be
deemed given upon receipt, and (c) if delivered by mail in the manner described
above to the addresses as provided in this Section be deemed given upon receipt
(in each case regardless of whether such notice, request, or other
communication is received by any other person to whom a copy of such notice,
request or other communication is to be delivered pursuant to this
Section). Any party from time to time may change its address,
facsimile number, or other information for the purpose of notices to that party
by giving written notice specifying such change to the other parties hereto.
3.2 Authorization to be
Employed. This Agreement,
and Executive's employment hereunder, is subject to Executive providing Company
with legally required proof of Executive's authorization to be employed in the
United States of America.
3.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the
Statement, the Release Agreement, the Stock Option Agreement and Executive Note
(all of which being entered into by and between Company and Executive of even
date herewith (with the Executive Note being dated as of March 1st, 2008)),
supersedes any and all prior discussions and agreements between the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire
agreement between the parties hereto with respect thereto. In
particular, except for claims arising under the Executive Note, Executive
hereby and forever releases and discharges Company and each Affiliate thereof
from any and all causes of action, actions, affirmative defenses, defenses,
counterclaims, judgments, liens, indebtedness, damages, losses, claims,
liabilities and demands of every kind and character, whether known
or unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, suspected or unsuspected, existing or
prospective, from the beginning of time through and including the Effective
Date arising from, under or in connection with that certain consulting
agreement entered into by and between Company and Executive dated as of the
15th day of January 2001.
3.4 Survival. The parties hereby
acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to
the contrary, their respective obligations pursuant to Sections 1.6 2, 3 and
the Statement shall survive the termination of this Agreement, the Employment Term
and/or the Executive's employment with Company.
3.5 Waiver. Any term or condition
of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to
the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in
a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the party waiving such
term or condition. No waiver by any party hereto of any term or
condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to
be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this
Agreement on any future occasion. All remedies, either under this
Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not
alternative.
3.6 Amendment. This Agreement may
be amended, supplemented, or modified only by a written instrument duly
executed by or on behalf of each party hereto.
3.7 No Third Party Beneficiary. The
terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of
each party hereto and Company's successors or assigns, and it is not the
intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any
other person.
3.8 No Assignment; Binding Effect. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of any successors or assigns of
Company. Executive shall not be entitled to assign his obligations
under this Agreement.
3.9 Headings. The headings used in this Agreement have
been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the
provisions hereof.
3.10 Severability. Company and Executive intend all
provisions of this Agreement to be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by
law. Accordingly, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines
that the scope and/or operation of any provision of this Agreement is too broad
to be enforced as written, Company and Executive intend that the court should
reform such provision to such narrower scope and/or operation as it determines
to be enforceable. If, however, any provision of this Agreement is
held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future law, and
not subject to reformation, then (a) such provision shall be fully severable,
(b) this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such provision was
never a part of this Agreement, and (c) the remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provisions or by their severance.
3.11 Governing Law and
Jury Trial. THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANA APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE
WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING
IN CONNECTION WITH COMMERCIAL MATTERS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS, ARE
MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND
THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION
RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT THEIR DISPUTES (IF ANY) BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE
APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF
THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO
WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO
RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE BETWEEN
THE PARTIES ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE
RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT OR MATTERS RELATED HERETO.
3.12 Jurisdiction. The parties hereby consent to the
personal jurisdiction and venue of any court physically located within the
County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania in connection with any legal or equitable
action between the parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
3.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts and by facsimile, each of which will be deemed an
original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
3.14 Opportunity to Obtain
Counsel. In connection
with the preparation of this Agreement, Executive acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) this Agreement was prepared by legal counsel to Company (the Law Firm)
solely on behalf of Company and not on behalf of Executive; (b) Executive has
been advised that his interests may be opposed to the interests of Company and,
accordingly, the Law Firm's representation of Company in the preparation of this
Agreement may not be in the best interests of Executive; and (c) Executive has
been advised to retain separate legal counsel. Executive warrants
and agrees that he has had a reasonable opportunity to obtain independent legal
counsel with regard to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and has read
and fully understands the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If
Executive elects not to consult with any such counsel, he has done so freely
and of his own volition. By signing this Agreement, Executive is
affirming that he has freely and of Executive's own volition
acknowledged and agreed to all terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement.
3.15 Construction and
Interpretation. Should
any provision of this Agreement require judicial interpretation, the parties
hereto agree that the court interpreting or construing the same shall not apply
a presumption that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against
one party by reason of the rule of construction that a document is to be more
strictly construed against the party that itself, or through its agent,
prepared the same, and it is expressly agreed and acknowledged that Company and
Executive and each of his and its representatives, legal and otherwise, have
participated in the preparation hereof.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto
have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first set forth above.
COMPANY
Omnimmune Corp.
Signature: /s/
Harris A. Lichtenstein
Printed Name: Harris
A. Lichtenstein
Title: President  






