good faith reliance upon any oral instructions that do not conform with the written confirmation received in accordance with this Section 6(d). 7. Indemnification. Client shall indemnify Agent for, and hold it harmless from and against, any loss, liability, claim (whether with or without basis in fact or law), demand, cost or expense (collectively, "Loss") arising out of or in connection with Agent's duties under this Agreement or this appointment, including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending itself against any Loss or enforcing this Agreement, except to the extent that such Loss shall have been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a result of Agent's gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. 8. Limitation of Liability. (a) In the absence of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, Agent shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it or for any error of judgment made by it in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. In no event will Agent be liable for special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive losses or damages of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if Agent has been advised of the possibility of such losses or damages and regardless of the form of action. Any liability of Agent will be limited in the aggregate to an amount equal to twenty four (24) times the monthly administrative fee to be paid by Client as set forth in Exhibit B hereto. (b) If any question or dispute arises with respect to the proper interpretation of this Agreement or Agent's duties hereunder, Agent shall not be required to act or be held liable or responsible for its failure or refusal to act until the question or dispute has been (i) judicially