Common use of Limitation of Liability For Consequential Damages Clause in Contracts

Limitation of Liability For Consequential Damages. 9.1 EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION FOR BREACH OF THE EXCLUSIVITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS ALLIANCE AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL KPMG OR CISCO BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOST DATA, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 9.2 NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION IN SECTION 9.1 TO THE CONTRARY, NO PARTY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOST DATA OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF ONE BILLION ($1,000,000,000) DOLLARS.