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Venue is proper in Suffolk County pursuant to Section 15 of the Separation Agreement and General Release dated August 9, 2024, which provides in relevant part that "any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts sitting in Suffolk County

Section 7 of the Separation Agreement provides that Farris shall maintain in strict confidence all "Confidential Information" (as defined therein), and shall not directly or indirectly disclose, publish, or otherwise disseminate any such Confidential Information to any person, firm, corporation, or other entity

through August 30, 2026), Farris shall not, directly or indirectly, "solicit, divert, or service" any "Client" of AHT

through August 30, 2026), Farris shall not, directly or indirectly, "recruit, solicit, or hire any AHT employee or encourage any employee to leave AHT

Section 10 of the Separation Agreement provides that upon any material breach by Farris of the restrictive covenants set forth in Sections 6 through 9, the following remedies shall be available to AHT: (a) AHT is entitled to the immediate cessation of any remaining separation payments or benefits not yet disbursed; (b) Farris shall be obligated to return all separation consideration previously paid to him, including the separation payment, COBRA subsidies, and any value realized from the exercise of accelerated stock options; (c) AHT shall be entitled to injunctive relief, including temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctive relief, without the requirement of posting a bond or other security, it being acknowledged by Farris that any breach of the restrictive covenants would cause irreparable harm to AHT not adequately compensable by money damages alone; and (d) In addition to equitable relief, Farris acknowledged and agreed that any breach of Sections 6 or 7 (non-disparagement and confidentiality) shall entitle AHT to liquidated damages in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), plus actual damages to the extent they exceed that amount

Section 16 of the Separation Agreement provides that the prevailing party in any action to enforce the terms of the Agreement shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation costs from the non-prevailing party