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E-7 perceived violations of the Agreement or this Judgment. The State may not assign or otherwise convey any right to enforce any provision of the Agreement. 18. Admissibility. It is the intent of the Parties that this Judgment not be admissible in other cases against Defendants or binding on Defendants in any respect other than in connection with the enforcement of this Judgment or the Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prohibit Defendants from entering this Judgment or the Agreement into evidence in any litigation or arbitration concerning (1) Defendants’ right to coverage under an insurance contract or (2) the enforcement of the releases provided for by the Agreement and this Judgment. 19. Preservation of Privilege. Nothing contained in the Agreement or this Judgment, and no act required to be performed pursuant to the Agreement or this Judgment, is intended to constitute, cause, or effect any waiver (in whole or in part) of any attorney-client privilege, work product protection, or common interest/joint defense privilege, and each Party agrees that it shall not make or cause to be made in any forum any assertion to the contrary. 20. Mutual Interpretation. The Parties agree and stipulate that the Agreement was negotiated on an arm’s-length basis between parties of equal bargaining power and was drafted jointly by counsel for each Party. Accordingly, the Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and shall be mutually interpreted and not construed in favor of or against any Party, except as expressly provided for in the Agreement. 21. Retention of Jurisdiction. The Court shall retain jurisdiction of the Parties for the limited purpose of the resolution of disputes identified in Section X of the Agreement. The Court shall have jurisdiction over Participating Subdivisions in the State for the limited purposes identified in the Agreement.