7. Enforcement

7.1. After Commission approval of this Settlement, if any of the Respondents breaches a material provision of the Settlement or violates a Commission statute, rule, decision, order or regulation, CSD may bring the appropriate enforcement or other action against such Respondent(s) to compel performance of this Settlement and/or to request other remedies (e.g., cease and desist order, fines under Section 2100 et seq.). A CSD declaration documenting the breach or violation shall support CSD's action, and CSD shall have the burden of proof.

7.2. The Parties agree that the Commission has primary jurisdiction over any interpretation, enforcement, or remedies pertaining to this Settlement. No Party may bring an action pertaining to this Settlement in any local, state, federal court, or administrative agency without first having exhausted its administrative remedies at the Commission.

7.3. This Settlement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California and Commission rules and regulations.

7.4. Parties agree that pursuant to Rule 51.8, this Settlement shall constitute no approval of, or precedent regarding, any legal principle or issue of law or fact in this proceeding or in any future proceeding.

7.5. CSD agrees not to initiate proceedings by any law enforcement agency against any of the Respondents based upon any fact or law alleged in I.00-01-018. However, CSD may provide information or otherwise co-operate to the extent requested by a law enforcement agency or a court of law.

7.6. The Parties agree that they will not file any application for rehearing of any order adopting the Settlement in full, or take any other action in any way inconsistent with full support of this Settlement.

7.7. The Respondents hereby jointly request that the Commission order full cooperation from the pertinent Billing Agents, Underlying Facilities Based Providers, LECs, and any other Persons or Corporations necessary to implementing this Settlement.