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1. Purpose of This Letter Calderwood & Harkness LLP ("C&H" or the "Firm") hereby acknowledges receipt of the Outside-Counsel Guidelines of Cascade Retail Holdings Inc. ("Cascade" or "CRH") (the "Guidelines"), as provided to the Firm in connection with the engagement letter dated June 2, 2025 (the "Engagement Letter") governing our representation of Cascade in the design, development, and implementation of a comprehen

2. Engagement Team and Staffing Obligations The Firm confirms that the following attorneys have been assigned to the Engagement, consistent with the staffing commitments set forth in the Engagement Letter: Each of the foregoing attorneys has been selected for their substantive experience in US state privacy law, data-protection compliance, and regulatory enforcement matters, and each will contribute meaningfully to t

3. Billing and Fee Arrangement Compliance Calderwood & Harkness LLP acknowledges and agrees to comply with Cascade's billing guidelines as set forth in the Guidelines and as supplemented by the fee arrangements established in the Engagement Letter. The Firm's specific acknowledgments in this regard are as follows: (a) Blended Hourly Rates. All time incurred by Firm personnel on the Engagement will be billed at the bl

4. Coordination with Co-Counsel and Consultants The Firm acknowledges the Guidelines' requirement that C&H coordinate its work with Cascade's other outside counsel and retained consultants in a manner that avoids duplication of effort, promotes efficiency, and ensures consistency in legal advice and work product. Specifically, the Firm acknowledges and agrees to the following: (a) Whitfield Greaves LLP — Corporate &

5. Privilege and Confidentiality Protocols Calderwood & Harkness LLP acknowledges and agrees to comply with Cascade's privilege and confidentiality protocols as set forth in the Guidelines. The protection of attorney-client privilege, work-product protections, and the confidentiality of Cascade's information are of paramount importance in connection with this Engagement, and the Firm is committed to maintaining the h

6. Document Retention and Information Security The Firm acknowledges and agrees to comply with Cascade's document-retention requirements and information-security standards as set forth in the Guidelines. The Firm recognizes the importance of these requirements given the nature of the Engagement, which will involve access to and analysis of significant volumes of Cascade's confidential and sensitive business and consu

7. Conflicts of Interest Calderwood & Harkness LLP acknowledges and agrees to comply with Cascade's conflicts-of-interest policies as set forth in the Guidelines. The Firm has conducted a thorough conflicts review in connection with this Engagement and provides the following representations: (a) Conflicts Check Completed. The Firm has completed a comprehensive conflicts check, documented in the Firm's internal Confli

8. Reporting and Communication The Firm acknowledges and agrees to comply with Cascade's communication and reporting requirements as set forth in the Guidelines. Effective and transparent communication is essential to the success of the Engagement, and C&H is committed to keeping Cascade fully informed of the progress, status, and any issues arising in connection with our work. The Firm's specific acknowledgments in

9. Limited Clarifications and Qualifications While the Firm agrees to comply with the Guidelines in all material respects, C&H respectfully notes the following limited clarifications and qualifications: (a) Professional and Ethical Obligations. The Firm's obligation to comply with the Guidelines is at all times subject to C&H's independent professional and ethical obligations under the New York Rules of Professional

10. Closing We are grateful for the opportunity to represent Cascade Retail Holdings Inc. in this important compliance initiative, and we are committed to delivering the highest quality legal service throughout the course of the Engagement. The breadth and complexity of the evolving US state privacy landscape demand a rigorous, well-coordinated approach, and we are confident that the engagement team assembled for thi