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1. Scope of Engagement The Firm's representation of AMA under this Engagement Letter shall encompass the following matters (collectively, the "Matters"): (a) Putative Class Action — *Fuentes*. Defense of the putative class action styled Marisol Fuentes v. Aurelius Media Americas Inc., Case No. 22STCV38214, filed on or about October 18, 2022, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Cen

2. Engagement Team The Firm has assembled the following team of attorneys to handle the Matters on AMA's behalf: Renata Vasquez, Partner — Ms. Vasquez will serve as the Responsible Attorney for this engagement and will have overall supervisory responsibility for all aspects of the representation. Ms. Vasquez has extensive experience defending complex employment class actions and PAGA claims in California state and fe

3. Billing Rates and Fee Arrangements Professional services rendered by the Firm in connection with this engagement will be billed on an hourly basis at the current standard hourly rates of the timekeepers assigned to the Matters. The current standard hourly rates for the members of the engagement team are as follows: The Firm's standard hourly rates are subject to periodic adjustment, which typically takes effect on

4. Expenses AMA shall be responsible for the reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Firm in connection with the Matters. Such expenses will be billed to AMA at the Firm's cost or, where applicable, at the Firm's standard reimbursement rates. Examples of reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to, the following: • Court filing fees, motion fees, and other court costs; • Depos

5. Invoicing and Payment The Firm will submit monthly invoices to AMA detailing all professional fees earned and expenses incurred during the preceding billing period. Each invoice will include a description of the services rendered, the identity of the timekeeper performing each task, the time expended, the applicable hourly rate, and an itemized listing of expenses. Invoices will be submitted in accordance with the

6. Insurance Coordination We acknowledge that AMA maintains an employment practices liability ("EPL") insurance policy that may provide coverage for certain claims within the scope of this engagement. The relevant policy details, as provided to us, are as follows: Carrier: Pemberton Mutual Assurance Co. Policy Number: PMA-EPL-2022-00837 Self-Insured Retention ("SIR"): $5,000,000 Aggregate Policy Limit: $15,000,000 Th

7. Client Responsibilities The success of our representation depends in significant part on the full and timely cooperation of AMA and its personnel. AMA agrees to cooperate fully with the Firm in connection with the Matters, including by undertaking the following obligations: (a) Access to Documents and Personnel. AMA shall provide timely and complete access to all documents, records, data, and personnel that the Fi

8. Confidentiality and Privilege All communications between AMA and the Firm in connection with this engagement, including written and oral communications, memoranda, analyses, and work product prepared by the Firm, are intended to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, and any other applicable protections under federal and state law. The protections afforded by these doctrines are

9. Termination Either party may terminate this engagement at any time upon written notice to the other party. Any such termination shall be subject to the applicable California Rules of Professional Conduct and any orders of any court or tribunal before which the Firm has appeared on behalf of AMA. In the event that AMA elects to terminate the engagement, the Firm will take all reasonable steps to protect AMA's inter

10. Governing Law This Engagement Letter and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Engagement Letter or the engagement contemplated hereby shall be resolved in accordance with the laws and procedures of the State of Ca