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1. Executive Summary. A concise overview of the monitoring activities conducted during the quarter, including a narrative summary of the Monitor's principal observations and a summary compliance determination for each of the three monitoring areas (non-compete, non-solicitation, and data return/destruction). The compliance determination shall be stated as one of the following: "Compliant," "Non-Compliant," or "Unable

2. Non-Compete Monitoring. A detailed description of the activities reviewed, interviews conducted, and documents analyzed during the quarter relating to each Covered Employee's current work responsibilities and project assignments at Verdana, with particular focus on whether any Covered Employee has engaged in activities within the Restricted Categories (home goods, seasonal décor, and private-label apparel). This s

3. Employee Non-Solicitation Monitoring. An assessment of whether any Covered Employee has solicited, recruited, induced, encouraged, or otherwise attempted to cause any CRH employee to leave CRH's employ or to accept employment or an engagement with Verdana or any other entity during the reporting period. This section shall describe the Monitor's methodology for evaluating employee non-solicitation compliance, inclu

4. Vendor Non-Solicitation Monitoring. An assessment of whether any Covered Employee has solicited, contacted, interfered with, or attempted to divert the business of any of the Protected Vendors listed in Exhibit C during the reporting period. This section shall describe the Monitor's review of vendor interaction records, meeting logs, and other relevant materials, and shall identify any contacts between Covered Emp

5. Data Compliance. A status report on data return and destruction certifications submitted by the Individual Defendants and Verdana, together with the results of any forensic audits conducted by Pinnacle Forensics LLC during the reporting period. This section shall confirm whether, to the Monitor's knowledge, any CRH Confidential Information, including Project Ridgeline materials, resides on or is accessible through

6. Interview Summaries. Summaries of all interviews conducted by the Monitor during the quarter, including the name and title of each interviewee, the date and location (or mode) of the interview, the principal topics discussed, and any significant information obtained. Interview summaries shall include such identifying information as is necessary for the Parties and the Court to assess the Monitor's findings, consis

7. Document Review Summary. A description of the categories and volume of documents reviewed during the quarter, including the date ranges of document requests, the date on which documents were produced, and any issues identified during the review. This section shall note any instances in which document production was incomplete, delayed, or otherwise problematic, and shall describe any privilege or redaction logs re

8. Findings and Recommendations. A detailed statement of the Monitor's specific factual findings for the quarter, together with any recommended corrective actions. This section shall separately address each of the three principal monitoring areas and shall identify any areas requiring additional investigation in subsequent quarters. If the Monitor recommends corrective action, the recommendation shall include a descr

9. Escalation Report (if applicable). If any matters were escalated under Section 8 during the quarter, this section shall describe the nature of the suspected violation, the steps taken by the Monitor during the escalation process, the current status of the matter, and any resolution reached. If no matters were escalated during the quarter, this section shall so state. 4.3 Report Distribution and Confidentiality Eac

1. Organizational Charts and Role Descriptions. Current and updated organizational charts reflecting the positions, titles, and reporting lines of all Covered Employees within Verdana's organizational structure, together with written job descriptions, statements of responsibilities, and any amendments or updates to such descriptions during the Monitoring Term. To the extent any Covered Employee's role, title, or repo

2. Project Assignments. Descriptions of all projects, initiatives, workstreams, and business activities to which any Covered Employee is assigned or in which any Covered Employee participates, including the specific product categories, vendor relationships, geographic markets, or business units involved. Such descriptions shall be sufficient to enable the Monitor to assess whether any Covered Employee's project assig

3. Meeting Calendars and Communications. Business calendars, meeting agendas, meeting notes, and selected electronic communications (including emails, instant messages, and collaboration platform messages) of Covered Employees that are relevant to assessing compliance with the modified non-compete and non-solicitation obligations, subject to the privilege and confidentiality protections set forth in Section 5.3 below

4. Vendor Interaction Records. Any records of communications, negotiations, meetings, calls, or other interactions between any Covered Employee and any of the Protected Vendors listed in Exhibit C, including without limitation emails, meeting notes, proposals, agreements, purchase orders, and any other documentation reflecting the nature and substance of the interaction.

5. Recruiting and HR Records. Records reflecting any involvement by any Covered Employee in recruiting, soliciting, interviewing, or evaluating current employees of CRH for potential employment or engagement with Verdana or any affiliate thereof, including job postings, candidate lists, interview notes, offer letters, and related correspondence. This category also encompasses any communications between Covered Employ

6. IT Access Logs. System access logs, login records, and audit trails reflecting Covered Employees' access to Verdana's information technology systems, including servers, cloud environments, email systems, file-sharing platforms, and storage devices. These records shall be used by the Monitor to verify that no CRH Confidential Information resides on or is accessible through Verdana's systems and to identify any anom

7. Certifications. All data destruction certifications submitted by the Individual Defendants and Verdana pursuant to the Data Return and Destruction Protocol set forth in Exhibit B to the Settlement Agreement, including the individual certifications of each Covered Employee and the corporate certification of Verdana's Chief Information Officer or other designated officer. 5.2 Document Request Procedures The Monitor

1. Documentation. The Monitor shall document the nature of the suspected violation, the evidence supporting the suspicion, and the identity of the Covered Employee(s) or Party(ies) involved. Such documentation shall be maintained in the Monitor's confidential files and shall be included in the applicable Quarterly Compliance Report or Special Compliance Report.

2. Written Notice. The Monitor shall provide written notice of the suspected violation simultaneously to all counsel of record (as identified in Section 3.3) within five (5) business days of the identification of the potential violation. The notice shall describe the nature of the suspected violation, the evidence supporting the suspicion, and the Monitor's preliminary assessment of the matter.

3. Response Period. The allegedly non-compliant Party (or Parties) shall be afforded ten (10) business days from receipt of the written notice to provide a written response to the Monitor, together with any supporting documentation, explanations, or evidence the Party wishes to submit. The response shall be provided simultaneously to all counsel of record. 8.3 Investigation and Determination Following receipt of the

1. Special Compliance Report. Within five (5) business days of issuing the Compliance Determination, the Monitor shall issue a Special Compliance Report to all counsel of record and directly to CRH's General Counsel (Theresa Yun-Park) and Verdana's General Counsel (Helen Tsoi). The Special Compliance Report shall include the Compliance Determination, the factual findings supporting the determination, and the Monitor'

2. Cure Period. The non-compliant Party shall have ten (10) business days from receipt of the Special Compliance Report to cure the material violation and to provide evidence of such cure to the Monitor. The Monitor shall assess the adequacy of the cure and shall notify all counsel of record of its assessment.

3. Court Filing. If the material violation is not cured within the ten (10)-business-day cure period, or if the cure is inadequate in the Monitor's professional judgment, the Monitor shall file the Special Compliance Report under seal with the Delaware Court of Chancery, directed to the attention of Vice Chancellor Margaret T. Zhao, who retains jurisdiction for enforcement under the Consent Order. The filing shall be

4. Enforcement Remedies. Following the Monitor's filing with the Court, the aggrieved Party (CRH) may seek contempt, injunctive relief, monetary sanctions, or other enforcement remedies from the Court, in accordance with the retained jurisdiction provisions of the Consent Order and applicable Court of Chancery Rules. Emergency Escalation. Notwithstanding the foregoing procedures, if the Monitor identifies evidence of