Deposition — Sophia Grant

DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT


Case: Clearwater Capital Management LP v. Highpoint Media Corp.

Case No.: 2-23-cv-15854-GHW

Court: United States District Court

Witness: Sophia Grant, Deputy General Counsel

Date: 2020-01-13

Examining Attorney: [Counsel for Highpoint Media Corp.], Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP


EXAMINATION BY COUNSEL:


Q: Please state your name and current title for the record.

A: My name is Sophia Grant. I serve as Deputy General Counsel.


Q: How long have you been in that role?

A: Approximately 4 years.


Q: I want to direct your attention to the subject of automatic renewal notice procedures.

Were you personally involved in those matters?

A: Yes, I was directly involved.


Q: Please describe your involvement.

A: I oversaw the relevant process and was responsible for ensuring compliance

with all applicable agreements and obligations.


Q: Were you aware of the specific contractual provisions at issue?

A: Yes. I reviewed those provisions carefully before proceeding.


Q: Did you take any steps to comply with the notice requirements?

A: We followed our standard procedures, which I believed to be compliant.


Q: I'm showing you what has been marked as Exhibit A. Do you recognize this document?

A: Yes, I signed it. I understood it restricted certain activities.


Q: And you understood the geographic scope of that restriction?

A: Yes. I believe it covered the entire country.


Q: At any point did you consult legal counsel regarding these obligations?

A: Yes, we engaged Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to advise us on compliance.


Q: Nothing further. Thank you.


[END OF EXAMINATION]


Certified by: _______________________________

Court Reporter


I, Sophia Grant, certify that the foregoing transcript accurately reflects my testimony.

Signature: _______________________________

Date: 2020-01-13