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waiver and release made by Employee is now and will remain effective notwithstanding the <br /> existence or the discovery of such additional facts. <br /> 14. SEVERABILITY <br /> The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and, if any part of it is found to be <br /> unlawful or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain fully valid and <br /> enforceable to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law. <br /> 15. STATE LAW <br /> This Agreement is entered into in Snohomish County,Washington and shall be <br /> interpreted under the laws of the State of Washington without regard to Washington's conflicts <br /> of laws principles. Any disputes arising under this Agreement shall be brought in a court of <br /> competent jurisdiction within Snohomish County, Washington, or the United States District <br /> Court for the Western District of Washington. The prevailing Party in any action to enforce any <br /> provision of this Agreement will be entitled to an award of its costs, including attorneys' fees, in <br /> addition to any other damages or amounts that may be awarded, except where prohibited by law. <br /> 16. AMENDMENT; WAIVER <br /> No modification or waiver of this Agreement will be effective unless evidenced in a <br /> writing signed by both Parties. A Party's failure to enforce a right granted by this Agreement <br /> shall not be deemed a waiver as to subsequent enforcement of such right. <br /> 17. OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER AND REVOKE AGREEMENT <br /> Employer advises Employee to seek legal counsel to review this Agreement, Employee <br /> has been provided the opportunity to consider for twenty-one (21) days whether to enter this <br /> Agreement, and Employee has knowingly and voluntarily chosen to enter the Agreement on this <br /> date. Employee may revoke this Agreement within seven (7) days of signing it by delivering a <br /> written notice of revocation to Employer's Counsel of Record. For this revocation to be <br /> effective, Employer's Counsel of Record must receive it no later than the close of business on <br /> the seventh (7th) calendar day after Employee signs this Agreement. Employee acknowledges <br /> that Employee consulted with an attorney of Employee's choice as to the subject matter and <br /> effect of this Agreement, and that Employee enters into this Agreement freely and without duress <br /> of any kind or nature. <br /> 18. EXCEPTIONS AND NO INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS <br /> Nothing in this Agreement is intended to waive claims (i) for unemployment benefits, (ii) <br /> for vested rights under LEOFF or other employee benefit plans as applicable on the date <br /> Employee signs this Agreement, (iii) that may arise after Employee signs this Agreement, or(iv) <br /> which cannot be released by private agreement. In addition, nothing in this Agreement, <br /> including, but not limited to, the return of property, confidentiality, nondisparagement, general <br /> release, acknowledgements provisions, or promise not to sue prevents Employee from filing a <br /> charge or complaint with or from participating in an investigation or proceeding conducted by <br /> the EEOC,National Labor Relations Board, or any other any federal, state or local agency <br /> charged with the enforcement of any laws, or from exercising rights under Section 7 of the <br /> NLRA to engage in joint activity with other employees, although by signing this release <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br /> Employee Initials <br />