“Is this what they meant when they promised to ’drain the swamp’?”

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"As is customary in settlements, both sides have executed waivers of a variety of claims that were or could have been brought. There would be little point in settling several significant claims if either party could simply turn around and seek to initiative more adverse claims that could have been pursued previously. 

The agreement allows for subsequent 'waivers' to get incorporated by reference—Part IV.A. Plaintiffs themselves executed a broad waiver, as well (Part III.B).

This is only with respect to existing audits, not future."