l misconduct). (See, e.g., Exh. F at 15; Exh. H at 12). Thus, Claimants are barred from asserting these claims as a matter of law. See also, e.g., Colnaghi, ITS/1, Ltd v. Jewelers Protection Servs., Ltd, 81 N.Y.2d 821:823, 595 N.Y.S.2d 381, 382 (1993) (enforcing contractual exculpation agreement).19 "Respondents BSC and BS&Co. were not parties