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Thursday, March 6

E-Mail From Noah Bason - RE: Another Outage?
by
ThomasFox
on Thu 06 Mar 2008 02:13 PM PST
From: Bason, Noah M. [mailto:nmbason@cavtel.com] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:13 PM To: Thomas Fox Subject: RE: Another outage?
Thanks Tom. I was not aware, though I’m sure others probably are. Nonetheless- I will forward the note to the appropriate people.
I will get you a printout of your zeroed out account as soon as I get one.

E-Mail to Noah Bason - Another Outage?
by
ThomasFox
on Thu 06 Mar 2008 01:03 PM PST
From: Thomas Fox [mailto:TFox@expertsmi.com] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:03 PM To: Bason, Noah M. Subject: Another outage?
I don’t know if you’re aware or not, but we used to be a reseller/dealer for your company.
In the past 30 minutes I have gotten calls from 8 of my clients, who I (rather stupidly and foolishly, hindsight reveals) convinced to move their services to Cavalier. All of them are experiencing catastrophic voice and/or data outages, in the middle of the work day, causing immeasurable harm to their businesses.
Just letting you know.
Wednesday, March 5

E-Mail From Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Wed 05 Mar 2008 04:20 PM EST
From: Bason, Noah M. [mailto:nmbason@cavtel.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:20 PM To: Fox, Thomas Subject: RE: Technology Experts
Thanks Tom, I’d buy you a beer as well and again am sorry that your experience with the company was so frustrating.
I have received your fax and have asked that your account be zeroed out and closed and that no further collections efforts be made. It you receive anything from Cavalier to the contrary please contact me directly and I will see that it is taken care of.

E-Mail To Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Wed 05 Mar 2008 03:45 PM EST
From: Fox, Thomas [mailto:tfox@expertsmi.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:45 PM To: 'Bason, Noah M.' Subject: RE: Technology Experts
You’ll have it shortly, the admin is printing our monthly newsletter to our clients and the fax machine is tied up. It is a combo unit.
As I said, I’ve no issues with you personally – I’d buy you a beer any time.
Cavalier, on the other hand…. Wouldn’t throw them a life preserver in a flood.
Maybe a boat anchor. But I suspect they’ll sink themselves soon enough.

E-Mail From Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Wed 05 Mar 2008 03:38 PM EST
From: Bason, Noah M. [mailto:nmbason@cavtel.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:38 PM To: Fox, Thomas Subject: RE: Technology Experts
Tom-
Thanks. Please fax the settlement agreement to me at 571.323.1800. I do not need the stipulation to dismiss- it goes to the PSC, I am not sure of the fax number but can find it if you need. Let me know. Thanks again for working with us on this. Regards,
Noah
Tuesday, March 4

E-Mail To Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Tue 04 Mar 2008 09:34 PM EST
From: Fox, Thomas [mailto:tfox@expertsmi.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:34 PM To: 'Bason, Noah M.' Subject: RE: Technology Experts
I am curious to see the calculations on how Cavalier arrived at its number?

E-Mail From Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Tue 04 Mar 2008 02:32 PM EST
From: Bason, Noah M. [mailto:nmbason@cavtel.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:32 PM To: Fox, Thomas Subject: RE: Technology Experts
Tom-
As discussed, I have attached a Settlement Agreement without section 9 and a draft stipulation to dismiss to be sent to the PSC. Please let me know what you have questions or want to discuss. Thanks,
Noah
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE
This Agreement is effective the 4 th day of March 2008, between CAVALIER TELEPHONE, L.L.C, Talk
America Inc., and LDMI Telecommunications, Inc. ( collectively “ Cavalier”), on the one hand, and
TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS CORPORATION (“Customer”), on the other hand (collectively, Cavalier and
the Customer may be referred to individually as a “ Party” or collectively as the “Parties”).
Recitals
A. The Customer entered into a Services Agreement with Cavalier for telecommunications
services. The Customer had the following account: Account Number 2145869 (the “ Account”).
B. Customer left Cavalier in late 2007 and filed a Formal Complaint with the Michigan Public
Service Commission on January 8, 2008, U-15498 (the “ Formal Complaint”).
C. The purpose of this Agreement is to resolve all pending complaints between the Parties,
including the Formal Complaint, and to avoid litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual covenants
and other good and valuable consideration set forth herein below, the Parties do hereby agree as follows:
Agreement
(1) Settlement. In exchange for Cavalier zeroing out Customer’s account and forgiving all
unpaid balances and early termination fees, Customer agrees to forgive all charges and demands related
to past service and billing issues and to dismiss the Formal Complaint.
(2) Mutual Releases. Upon receipt of a fully executed Agreement and the successful
negotiation of the Settlement Amount, Cavalier and its respective predecessors, successors, assigns,
affiliates, legal representatives, agents, employees, servants, attorneys, officers, and directors, on the
one hand, and the Customer, on the other hand, hereby mutually release each other from any and all
legal, equitable or other claims, counterclaims, demands, rights of contribution obligations or liabilities to
the date hereof, which arise out of, or which may, can or shall arise out of the facts alleged in the Formal
Complaint. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement does not apply to any of the Parties’
obligations, claims or rights arising out of this Agreement.
(3) Compromise. This Agreement and the mutual general release contained herein effect
the compromise and settlement of the Claim, including any disputed and contested claims arising thereof,
and nothing contained herein shall be construed as an admission by Cavalier or the Customer of any
liability of any kind to each other.
(4) Benefit and Burden. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of,
the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, successors and assigns.
250699v1 2
(5) Entire Agreement. All agreements, covenants, representations and warranties, express
or implied, oral or written, of the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof are contained herein. No
other agreements, covenants, representations or warranties, expressed or implied, oral or written, have
been made by any Party to any other Party concerning the subject matter hereof. All prior and
contemporaneous conversations, negotiations, possible and alleged agreements, representations,
covenants and warranties concerning the subject matter hereof are merged herein. The Parties agree
that this Agreement can only be amended by a writing signed by both Parties.
(6) Voluntary Agreement. The Parties further represent and declare that they have carefully
read this Agreement and know the contents thereof and that they sign the same freely and voluntarily.
(7) Severability. If any provisions of this Agreement or any part of any provision of this
Agreement is determined to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason whatsoever, it shall be severable
from the rest of this Agreement and shall not invalidate or affect the other portions or parts of the
Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect and be enforceable according to their own terms.
(8) Waiver. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power
under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right, remedy, or power under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or the
exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.
(9) Past Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. Cavalier shall bear all attorneys’ fees, costs, and
expenses incurred by it in connection with the disputes settled by this Agreement. The Customer shall
bear all attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred by it in connection with the disputes settled by this
Agreement.
(10) Counterparts. This Agreement is executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, and all counterparts so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all of the
Parties, notwithstanding that all of the Parties are not signatory to the same counterpart.
(11) Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made as of the earlier of the date delivered or
mailed if delivered personally, by overnight courier or mailed by express, registered or certified mail
(postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or by facsimile transmittal, confirmed by express, certified or
registered mail, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be
specified by like notice, except that notices of changes of address shall be effective upon receipt):
If to Cavalier:
Cavalier Telephone LLC
Noah Bason
200 Fairbrook Drive, Suite 202
Herndon, Virginia 20170
250699v1 3
If to Customer:
Technology Experts
Tom Fox
PO Box 2301
Monroe, MI 48161
Signatures. The Parties hereby signify their agreement to the above terms by their signatures below.
The authorized representative of Cavalier represents that he is authorized to execute this Agreement on
behalf of Cavalier. Electronic signatures (including but not limited to facsimiles, and other forms of
electronic mediums of conveying that this Agreement was signed by the Parties) of this Agreement shall
be binding on the parties, as if such copy and electronic signature was signed in original by the respective
Parties executing such signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties either personally or through their duly authorized officers or
agents, have executed this Agreement, on the date first written above.
CAVALIER TELEPHONE, LLC CUSTOMER
By: By:
(Signature) (Signature)
Name: NOAH M. BASON Name:
(Printed) (Printed)
Title: COUNSEL Title:
(Printed)
Date: March 4, 2008 Date:
(Printed) (Printed)

E-Mail To Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Tue 04 Mar 2008 02:02 PM EST
From: Fox, Thomas [mailto:tfox@expertsmi.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:02 PM To: 'Bason, Noah M.' Subject: RE: Technology Experts
I take issue with the paragraph in its entirety. I am not a fan of gag orders.

E-Mail From Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Tue 04 Mar 2008 01:54 PM EST
From: Bason, Noah M. [mailto:nmbason@cavtel.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 1:54 PM To: Fox, Thomas Subject: RE: Technology Experts
I am checking on our willingness to do this. I don’t think it will be a problem. Do you mind sharing what your issue with this is, in case we cannot remove but can edit. Is there a particular portion of it you are more concerned with ( 3rd party disclosure v. use in court proceeding) ?

E-Mail To Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Tue 04 Mar 2008 12:42 PM EST
From: Fox, Thomas [mailto:tfox@expertsmi.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:42 PM To: 'Bason, Noah M.' Subject: RE: Technology Experts
I will accept if paragraph 9 is excluded.

E-Mail From Noah Bason - RE: Technology Experts
by
ThomasFox
on Tue 04 Mar 2008 12:33 PM EST
Tom-
I have attached a proposed settlement agreement as promised. This document, as well as our communications, is intended for settlement purposes is not intended to be used for any other purpose.
Please review and let me know if you want to discuss. Thanks,
Noah
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE
This Agreement is effective the 4th day of March 2008, between CAVALIER TELEPHONE, L.L.C, Talk America Inc., and LDMI Telecommunications, Inc. ( collectively “Cavalier”), on the one hand,and TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS CORPORATION(“Customer”), on the other hand (collectively, Cavalier and the Customer may be referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”).
Recitals
A. The Customer entered into a Services Agreement with Cavalier for telecommunications services. The Customer had the following account: Account Number 2145869 (the “Account”).
B. Customer left Cavalier in late 2007 and filed a Formal Complaint with the Michigan Public Service Commission on January 8, 2008 (the “Formal Complaint”).
C. The purpose of this Agreement is to resolve all pending complaints between the Parties, including the Formal Complaint, and to avoid litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and other good and valuable consideration set forth herein below, the Parties do hereby agree as follows:
Agreement
(1) Settlement. In exchange for Cavalier zeroing out Customer’s account and forgiving all unpaid balances and early termination fees, Customer agrees to forgive all charges and demands related the past service and billing issues. .
(2) Mutual Releases. Upon receipt of a fully executed Agreement and the successful negotiation of the Settlement Amount, Cavalier and its respective predecessors, successors, assigns, affiliates, legal representatives, agents, employees, servants, attorneys, officers, and directors, on the one hand, and the Customer, on the other hand, hereby mutually release each other from any and all legal, equitable or other claims, counterclaims, demands, rights of contribution obligations or liabilities to the date hereof, which arise out of, or which may, can or shall arise out of the facts alleged in the Formal Complaint. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement does not apply to any of the Parties’ obligations, claims or rights arising out of this Agreement.
(3) Compromise. This Agreement and the mutual general release contained herein effect the compromise and settlement of the Claim, including any disputed and contested claims arising thereof, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as an admission by Cavalier or the Customer of any liability of any kind to each other.
(4) Benefit and Burden. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, successors and assigns.
(5) Entire Agreement. All agreements, covenants, representations and warranties, express or implied, oral or written, of the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof are contained herein. No other agreements, covenants, representations or warranties, expressed or implied, oral or written, have been made by any Party to any other Party concerning the subject matter hereof. All prior and contemporaneous conversations, negotiations, possible and alleged agreements, representations, covenants and warranties concerning the subject matter hereof are merged herein. The Parties agree that this Agreement can only be amended by a writing signed by both Parties.
(6) Voluntary Agreement. The Parties further represent and declare that they have carefully read this Agreement and know the contents thereof and that they sign the same freely and voluntarily.
(7) Severability. If any provisions of this Agreement or any part of any provision of this Agreement is determined to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason whatsoever, it shall be severable from the rest of this Agreement and shall not invalidate or affect the other portions or parts of the Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect and be enforceable according to their own terms.
(8) Waiver. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, or power under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.
(9) Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure. The Parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party at any time unless otherwise required by process of law, excluding the attorneys, financial advisors, tax consultants and accountants for each of the Parties. Moreover, this Agreement and its terms shall not be used or disclosed in any court, arbitration, or other legal proceeding except to enforce the provisions of this Agreement.
(10) Past Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. Cavalier shall bear all attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred by it in connection with the disputes settled by this Agreement. The Customer shall bear all attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred by it in connection with the disputes settled by this Agreement.
(11) Counterparts. This Agreement is executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all counterparts so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all of the Parties, notwithstanding that all of the Parties are not signatory to the same counterpart.
(12) Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made as of the earlier of the date delivered or mailed if delivered personally, by overnight courier or mailed by express, registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or by facsimile transmittal, confirmed by express, certified or registered mail, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice, except that notices of changes of address shall be effective upon receipt):
If to Cavalier:
Cavalier Telephone LLC
Noah Bason
200 Fairbrook Drive, Suite 202
Herndon, Virginia 20170
If to Customer:
Technology Experts
Tom Fox
PO Box 2301
Monroe, MI 48161
Signatures. The Parties hereby signify their agreement to the above terms by their signatures below. The authorized representative of Cavalier represents that he is authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of Cavalier. Electronic signatures (including but not limited to facsimiles, and other forms of electronic mediums of conveying that this Agreement was signed by the Parties) of this Agreement shall be binding on the parties, as if such copy and electronic signature was signed in original by the respective Parties executing such signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties either personally or through their duly authorized officers or agents, have executed this Agreement, on the date first written above.
CAVALIER TELEPHONE, LLC CUSTOMER
By: By:
(Signature) (Signature)
Name: NOAH M. BASON Name:
(Printed) (Printed)
Title: COUNSEL Title:
(Printed)
Date: Date:
(Printed) (Printed)
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