Non-Disparagement Contract Clauses (2,156)

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This page contains Non-Disparagement clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. We have organized these clauses into groups of similarly worded clauses.
Non-Disparagement. Employee agrees not to maliciously defame, disparage, or demean Innodata, its affiliates, subsidiaries and their respective current and former officers, directors and members, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, provided that nothing contained herein shall prevent Employee from providing truthful information about Innodata in connection with any legal proceeding or to the extent compelled to do so by law.
Non-Disparagement. Employee agrees not to maliciously defame, disparage, demean, criticize, or demean make any negative statements regarding, Innodata, its affiliates, subsidiaries and their respective current and former officers, directors and members, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, provided that nothing contained herein shall prevent Employee from providing truthful information about Innodata in connection with any legal proceeding or to the extent compelled to do so by law. Innodata's office...rs and directors agree not to defame, disparage, demean, criticize, or make any negative statements regarding Employee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, provided that nothing contained herein shall prevent Innodata's officers and directors from providing truthful information about Employee in connection with any legal proceeding or to the extent compelled to do so by law. Innodata agrees to provide Employee with a standard reference letter within five (5) business days of Employee requesting the reference letter. View More
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Non-Disparagement. Executive and the officers, directors and executives of the Company hereby agree that they will not make any remarks or adverse statements in any and all media (e.g., in writing, orally or on the internet via, among other things, blogs and 8 social networks) about the other Party or the Company's current officers, directors, and executives that could reasonably be construed as disparaging or defamatory, or to cast the other Party or any of the Company's current officers, directors, and executive...s in a negative light, or harm a Party's or any of the Company's current officers, directors, and executives current or prospective business plans. Executive and the Company hereby agree and acknowledge that each of the Company's current officers, directors, and executives are a third party beneficiary of this Section 7 and hereby consents to any such standing with respect to a claim arising out of Executive' s non-disparagement obligations to such Releasee contained in this Section 7. View More
Non-Disparagement. Executive and the Company (including its officers, directors and executives of the Company executives) hereby agree that they will not make any remarks or adverse statements to any person or in any and all media (e.g., in writing, orally or on the internet via, among other things, blogs and 8 social networks) about the other Party or the Company's current officers, directors, and executives that could reasonably be construed as disparaging or defamatory, or to cast the other Party or any of the ...Company's current officers, directors, and executives in a negative light, or harm a Party's or any of the Company's current officers, directors, and executives current or prospective business plans. Executive and the Company hereby agree and acknowledge that each of the Company's current officers, directors, and executives are a third party beneficiary of this Section 7 and hereby consents to any such standing with respect to a claim arising out of Executive' s non-disparagement obligations to such Releasee contained in this Section 7. Executive agrees to not cause, induce or encourage any customer, supplier, licensor, investor or shareholder of the Company that was a current customer, supplier, licensor, investor or shareholder at the time of the Effective Date to terminate or modify any such relationship as it relates to the Company's business. 6 8. No Admission of Liability. Executive understands and acknowledges that this Agreement constitutes a compromise and settlement of any and all actual or potential disputed claims by Executive. No action taken by the Company hereto, either previously or in connection with this Agreement, shall be deemed or construed to be (a) an admission of the truth or falsity of any actual or potential claims or (b) an acknowledgment or admission by the Company of any fault or liability whatsoever to Executive or to any third party. View More
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Non-Disparagement. Unless as required by law or valid subpoena, you further agree, that you will not, at any time after the date hereof, make any remarks or comments, orally, in writing, or via social media, which remarks or comments reasonably could be construed to be derogatory or disparaging to the Company or any of its shareholders, officers, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, or which reasonably could be anticipated to be damaging or injurious to the Company's reputation or good will or to the reputat...ion or good will of any person associated with the Company. View More
Non-Disparagement. Unless as required by law or valid subpoena, you further agree, You agree that you will not, at any time after the date hereof, make any remarks or comments, orally, in writing, or via social media, which remarks or comments reasonably could be construed to be derogatory or disparaging to the Company or any of its shareholders, officers, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, or which reasonably could be anticipated to be damaging or injurious to the Company's reputation or good will or to t...he reputation or good will of any person associated with the Company. View More
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Non-Disparagement. Employee shall not make any disparaging remarks about any of the other Released Parties, verbally or in writing, including without limitation posting on social media applications such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, or other public fora, or otherwise take any action that could reasonably be anticipated to cause damage to the reputation, goodwill, or business of any of the Released Parties, or otherwise make remarks that may reflect negatively upon any of the Released Parties. This clause d...oes not waive Employee's right to testify in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged sexual harassment when Employee has been required or requested to attend the proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature; provided, Employee agrees to give the Company the maximum notice possible of Employee's intent to provide such testimony. This provision is a material term of this Agreement. View More
Non-Disparagement. Employee shall not make any disparaging remarks about any of the other Company Released Parties, verbally or in writing, including without limitation posting on social media applications such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, or other public fora, or otherwise take any action that could reasonably be anticipated to cause damage to the reputation, goodwill, or business of any of the Company Released Parties, or otherwise make remarks that may reflect negatively upon any of the Company Release...d Parties. This clause The foregoing does not waive Employee's right to testify in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged sexual harassment when Employee has been required or requested to attend the proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature; provided, Employee agrees to give the Company the maximum notice possible of Employee's intent to provide such testimony. The Company shall instruct its current and future executive officers, human resources personnel and members of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company (collectively, the "Non-Disparagement Parties") to not make any disparaging remarks about any of the Employee Released Parties, verbally or in writing, including without limitation posting on social media applications such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, or other public fora, or otherwise take any action that could reasonably be anticipated to cause damage to the reputation, goodwill, or business of any of the Employee Released Parties, or otherwise make remarks that may reflect negatively upon any of the Employee Released Parties. The Company shall take reasonable steps as permitted by applicable law to facilitate the Non-Disparagement Parties' compliance with this Section; provided that nothing herein shall waive the Company's or the Non-Disparagement Parties' rights to testify in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged sexual harassment when the Company or the Non-Disparagement Parties have been required or requested to attend the proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature; provided, that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Company and the Non-Disparagement Parties agree to give the Employee the maximum notice possible of their intent to provide such testimony. This provision Section 11 is a material term of this Agreement. 6 12. Representations and Acknowledgments. Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that such Party (a) has read this Agreement in its entirety, (b) has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its or his obligations hereunder, (c) fully understands the contents of this Agreement, (d) freely, voluntarily and without coercion enters into this Agreement, and (e) is signing it with full knowledge that it is intended, to the maximum extent permitted by law, as a complete release and waiver of any and all claims, except for those claims that this Agreement expressly provides are not being released pursuant to this Agreement. View More
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Non-Disparagement. From the date hereof until the earlier of the Effective Date and December 31, 2021, and during the Restricted Period, the Company and the Investor shall each refrain from making, and shall cause their respective controlled Affiliates and its and their respective principals, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees not to make or cause to be made any statement or announcement, including in any document or report filed with or furnished to the SEC or through the press, media, a...nalysts or other persons, that constitutes an ad hominem attack on, or otherwise disparages, defames, slanders, impugns or is reasonably likely to damage the reputation of, (a) in the case of statements or announcements by the Investor: the Company or any of its Affiliates, subsidiaries or advisors, or any of its or their respective current or former officers, directors or employees, and (b) in the case of statements or announcements by the Company: the Investor or any of the Investor's Affiliates or advisors and any of their respective current or former principals, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees. The foregoing shall not (i) restrict the ability of any person to comply with any subpoena or other legal process or respond to a request for information from any governmental authority with jurisdiction over the party from whom information is sought, (ii) apply to any private communications between the Investor, its Affiliates and its and their respective principals, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees, on the one hand, and the Company or any of Investor's or its affiliated funds' limited partner investors or potential limited partner investors, on the other hand or (iii) prior to the Effective Date, apply to any private communications between the Investor, its Affiliates and its and their respective principals, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees, on the one hand, and any Third Party, on the other hand, so long as such communications would not reasonably be expected to result in any public disclosure thereof. View More
Non-Disparagement. From the date hereof until the earlier of the Effective Date and December 31, 2021, and during During the Restricted Period, the Company and the Investor Investors shall each refrain from making, and shall cause their respective controlled Affiliates and its and their respective principals, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees not to make or cause to be made any statement or announcement, including in any document or report filed with or furnished to the SEC or through th...e press, media, analysts or other persons, Persons, that constitutes an ad hominem attack on, or otherwise disparages, defames, slanders, impugns or is reasonably likely to damage the reputation of, (a) in the case of statements or announcements by any of the Investor: Investors and their related Persons, the current, former or future officers, directors or employees of the Company or any of its Affiliates or, prior to November 30, 2018, the Company or any of its Affiliates, subsidiaries or advisors, or any of its or their respective current or former officers, directors or employees, and (b) in the case of statements or announcements by the Company: Company and its 9 related Persons, the Investor Investors or any of the Investor's Affiliates or advisors and any of Investors' advisors, their respective current current, former or former principals, future officers, directors, members, employees, members or general partners, officers and employees. partners. The foregoing shall not (i) restrict the ability of any person Person to comply with any subpoena or other legal process or respond to a request for information (provided that such request is not targeted at this Agreement or the other party hereto) from any governmental authority with competent jurisdiction over the party from whom information is sought, (ii) apply to any private communications between the Investor, its Investors, their respective Affiliates and its and their respective principals, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees, on the one hand, and the Company directors of the Company, on the other hand, pursuant to paragraph 10 hereof to the extent that it would not be reasonably expected that such communication would require a public disclosure, (iii) restrict the ability of the Investors and their related Persons to make any public or private statement or announcement after the Launch Announcement with respect to the process, findings or recommendations of the Operating Improvement Committee and the Board (including the final HPP Initiative Recommendation), with respect to the HPP Initiative Recommendation, the HPP Initiative or the implementation thereof, or (iv) restrict the ability of the Investors and their related Persons to make any statement in response to any criminal or civil investigation by any governmental authority related to the Company, its Affiliates, or any of Investor's or its affiliated funds' limited partner investors or potential limited partner investors, on the other hand or (iii) prior to the Effective Date, apply to any private communications between the Investor, its Affiliates and its and their respective principals, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees, on the one hand, and any Third Party, on the other hand, so long as such communications would not reasonably be expected to result in any public disclosure thereof. current, former or future officers, directors or employees. View More
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Non-Disparagement. By accepting the Performance Award, the Employee covenants and agrees that both during the Employee's employment with the Company and thereafter, the Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, disparage the Company, or its successors, corporate affiliates, assigns, officers, directors, shareholders, attorneys, employees, agents, trustees, representatives, or insurers. Such prohibited disparagement shall include communicating or disclosing any information or communications to anyone or any entit...y which is intended to or has the effect of having any negative impact on the Company, its business or reputation in the marketplace or otherwise.18.Reasonable Cooperation. By accepting the Performance Award, the Employee acknowledges and agrees that, during the course of the Employee's employment with the Company, the Employee will be involved in, and may have information or knowledge of, business matters that may become the subject of legal action, including threatened litigation, investigations, administrative proceedings, hearings or disputes. As such, upon reasonable notice, both during the Employee's employment with the Company and thereafter, the Employee agrees to cooperate fully with any investigation into, defense or prosecution of, or other involvement in, claims to which the Employee has personal and relevant knowledge that are or may be made by or against the Company. This agreement to cooperate includes talking to or meeting with such persons at times and in such places as the Company and the Employee reasonably agree to, as well as giving truthful evidence and truthful testimony. The Company shall reimburse the Employee for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred in connection with such assistance. The Employee also promises to notify the Company within five (5) days if the Employee is subpoenaed or contacted by a third party seeking information about Company activities. View More
Non-Disparagement. By accepting the Performance Award, the Employee Executive covenants and agrees that both during the Employee's Executive's employment with the Company and thereafter, the Employee Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, disparage the Company, or its successors, corporate affiliates, assigns, officers, directors, shareholders, attorneys, employees, agents, trustees, representatives, or insurers. Such prohibited disparagement shall include communicating or disclosing any information or commu...nications to anyone or any entity which is intended to or has the effect of having any negative impact on the Company, its business or reputation in the marketplace or otherwise.18.Reasonable otherwise.18. Reasonable Cooperation. By accepting the Performance Award, the Employee Executive acknowledges and agrees that, during the course of the Employee's Executive's employment with the Company, the Employee Executive will be involved in, and may have information or knowledge of, business matters that may become the subject of legal action, including threatened litigation, investigations, administrative proceedings, hearings or disputes. As such, upon reasonable notice, both during the Employee's Executive's employment with the Company and thereafter, the Employee Executive agrees to cooperate fully with any investigation into, defense or prosecution of, or other involvement in, claims to which the Employee Executive has personal and relevant knowledge that are or may be made by or against the Company. This agreement to cooperate includes talking to or meeting with such persons at times and in such places as the Company and the Employee Executive reasonably agree to, as well as giving truthful evidence and truthful testimony. The Company shall reimburse the Employee Executive for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred in connection with such assistance. The Employee Executive also promises to notify the Company within five (5) days if the Employee Executive is subpoenaed or contacted by a third party seeking information about Company activities. View More
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Non-Disparagement. Employee agrees not to make disparaging or defamatory remarks about the Company or the Company's services, products, or other matters pertaining to its business. The Company, on behalf of itself and its management team, agrees not to make disparaging or defamatory remarks about Employee or Employee's services or other matters pertaining to Employee. Nothing in this paragraph is intended to, nor may be interpreted to, prevent the Employee or Company from giving truthful testimony to any law enfor...cement officer, court, administrative proceeding or as part of a government investigation. View More
Non-Disparagement. Employee Executive agrees not to make disparaging or defamatory remarks about the Company or the Company's services, products, or other matters pertaining to its business. The Company, on behalf of itself and its management team, agrees not to make disparaging or defamatory remarks about Employee Executive or Employee's Executive's services or other matters pertaining to Employee. Executive. Nothing in this paragraph Section is intended to, nor may be interpreted to, prevent the Employee Executi...ve or Company from giving truthful testimony to any law enforcement officer, court, administrative proceeding or as part of a government investigation. investigation or taking those actions permitted by Section 7. View More
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Non-Disparagement. You agree that as a condition of the consideration provided in this Agreement, you shall not make any false, disparaging or derogatory statements to any media outlet, industry group, financial institution, current or former employee, consultant, client or customer of the Company or any other entity or third person regarding the Company or any other Releasee about the business affairs or financial condition of the Company or any other Releasee. You understand that the foregoing non-disparagement ...provision does not apply on occasions when you provide truthful information in good faith to a federal or state governmental agency, entity or official investigating an alleged violation of federal or state law or regulation or when you make other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal or state law. 2 8. On the Job Injury. You represent that you have no job-related illness or injury for which you have not already filed a claim. View More
Non-Disparagement. You agree that as a condition of the consideration provided in this Agreement, you shall not make any false, disparaging or derogatory statements to any media outlet, industry group, financial institution, current or former employee, consultant, client client, supplier, investor or customer of the Company or any other entity or third person regarding the Company or any other Releasee about the business affairs or financial condition of the Company or any 2 other Releasee. You understand that the... foregoing non-disparagement provision does not apply on occasions when you provide truthful information in good faith to a federal or state governmental agency, entity or official investigating an alleged violation of federal or state law or regulation or when you make other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal or state law. 2 8. On the Job Injury. You represent that you have no job-related illness or injury for which you have not already filed a claim. View More
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Non-Disparagement. The Parties agree that no Party shall disparage another to clients, customers or other third parties, or otherwise make statements or take actions that would place any Party in a negative light, which includes refraining from defaming, libeling, disparaging or otherwise making statements which would place any Party or any client of any Party in a negative light, without limitation, in any public forum including newspaper, magazine, periodical, book, television broadcast, motion picture, videotap...e, film, play, interview, weblog, chat rooms, e-mails or other medium associated with the world wide web and/or internet or any other means of public expression, and to any person or entity (whether done anonymously or not), and that the remedy for any alleged violation of this provision shall be an application for injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction, with respect to which the Parties agree to waive any and all bonding requirements that might otherwise apply. Terra Tech agrees that it shall provide Ross with a copy of any proposed written statement involving Ross or this Agreement one business day prior to its publication and will provide an opportunity for Ross and his counsel to comment on such statement and accept any reasonable revisions. 5 9. Miscellaneous Provisions a. This Agreement is the entire agreement of the Parties relating to the subject matters addressed herein, meaning that any prior understandings, representations or statements, oral, written or implied, concerning such subject matters are expressly superseded, eliminated and replaced by this Agreement such that this Agreement embodies the full and final understandings and obligations of the Parties with respect to each other going forward from the Effective Date. b. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to California law. The Parties agree that any claim or dispute arising from this Agreement must be resolved by the federal or state courts located in Orange County, California, and no other. c. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder shall remain in effect and the stricken provision (or portion thereof) shall be replaced, to the extent possible, with an enforceable provision as similar in tenor as legally permissible. d. This Agreement can only be amended in a writing signed by all of the Parties hereto, or by the successors to such Parties, and which expressly identifies itself as an amendment to or modification of this Agreement. e. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the heirs, executors, administrators, legal successors and assigns of the Parties hereto. f. This Agreement, together with any exhibits, attachments, and/or schedules hereto, may be signed in counterparts with signatures compiled using the signature pages hereof, and delivered by email to the other Parties, and each such signed and transmitted Agreement which includes all specified signatures shall be deemed an original instrument and shall each constitute a true and complete copy of the entire Agreement. g. Each party shall bear its/his own costs with respect to the drafting, negotiation and execution of this Agreement. 6 h. In any action or proceeding arising from or related to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to apply for an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in any such action. i. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties. Any ambiguity shall not be construed against either side on the basis of such side having drafted, prepared, suggested or reviewed the language of any provision. j. The Parties acknowledge they have read and understood this Agreement, in its entirety, and voluntarily enter this Agreement of their own free will, without duress or undue influence by any non-party or party to this Agreement. k. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable, under applicable law or otherwise, to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. l. Notices: Notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be sent by the party issuing the notice as follows, and shall be deemed received by the recipient upon actual receipt: i. If to Ross: By Certified U.S. Mail, recognized national overnight delivery service, or hand delivery to: ________________ ________________ ________________ With a courtesy, non-notice copy by email to: ______________ With a copy via email and either overnight or postal delivery to: ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Attn: ______________ ii. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Parties agree For the period of time that no Party shall Consultant provides services pursuant to this Agreement and for one (1) year thereafter, Consultant agrees not to make any public statement that is intended to or could reasonably be expected to disparage another to clients, customers the Company or other third parties, or otherwise make statements or take actions that would place any Party in a negative light, which includes refraining from defaming, libeling, disparaging or otherwise... making statements which would place any Party its affiliates, or any client of its employees. For the period of time that Consultant provides services pursuant to this Agreement and for one (1) year thereafter, Company agrees to use its reasonable efforts to ensure that its employees do not make any public statement that is intended to or could reasonably be expected to disparage Consultant.7. Other Agreements (a) Consultant shall maintain any office facilities at a location other than any of the Company's office locations and shall, except as otherwise provided herein, be solely responsible for the cost of any Party office space, furniture and equipment utilized by the Consultant in a negative light, without limitation, performing consulting services. The Consultant shall not use any facilities, equipment, software, technology or information technology, owned, licensed or administered by the Company in the performance of the consulting services, except with the prior written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Company and in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures of the Company. (b) As to personal investments of Consultant held at the Company, Consultant shall during the term of this Agreement retain the same rights and benefits as Company employees as to Company-managed products, and all personal trading or investments by Consultant, held at the Company or elsewhere, shall be monitored by Company and subject to the Company's policies and procedures applicable thereto. (c) Consultant shall not use the Company's name, depiction, logos or trademarks in any public forum including newspaper, magazine, periodical, book, television broadcast, motion picture, videotape, film, play, interview, weblog, chat rooms, e-mails promotional, advertising or other medium associated with the world wide web and/or internet marketing literature, or in any other means way without the prior written consent of public expression, the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Company may accurately state that Consultant is a consultant to the Company, and to any person or entity (whether done anonymously or not), list his professional degrees and that the remedy for any alleged violation of this provision shall be an application for injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction, with respect to which the Parties agree to waive any and all bonding requirements that might otherwise apply. Terra Tech agrees that it shall provide Ross with a copy of any proposed written statement involving Ross or this Agreement one business day prior to its publication and will provide an opportunity for Ross and his counsel to comment on such statement and accept any reasonable revisions. 5 9. Miscellaneous Provisions a. titles. (d) This Agreement is constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties relating parties with regard to the subject matters addressed matter hereof and, except where otherwise agreed herein, meaning that any prior replaces and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, representations or statements, oral, whether written or implied, concerning such subject matters are expressly superseded, eliminated and replaced by oral. No alteration or modification of this Agreement such that this Agreement embodies the full and final understandings and obligations of the Parties with respect to each other going forward from the Effective Date. b. This Agreement shall be governed valid unless made in writing and executed by Consultant and construed according the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Failure to California law. invoke any right, condition or covenant of this Agreement by either party shall not be deemed to imply or constitute a waiver of any right, condition or covenant and neither party may rely on any such failure. (e) The Parties Consultant and Company mutually represent that to the best of their knowledge neither currently has any agreement with, or any other obligation to, any third party that conflicts with the terms of this Agreement. The parties agree that they shall not intentionally and knowingly enter into any such agreement. 4 (f) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. You agree that any claim claim, controversy or dispute arising out of or relating in any way to your employment with the Company or the terms of your employment shall be submitted for arbitration before the FINRA, subject to the Company's right to seek equitable relief from this Agreement must be resolved by the federal or state courts located in Orange County, California, and no other. c. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, accordance with the remainder shall remain in effect and the stricken provision (or portion thereof) below. This Offer Letter shall be replaced, to subject to, governed by and interpreted in accordance with, the extent possible, with an enforceable provision as similar in tenor as legally permissible. d. This Agreement can only be amended in a writing signed by all laws of the Parties hereto, State of Illinois without regard to conflicts of law principles. (g) Any notice or other communication by the successors to such Parties, and which expressly identifies itself as an amendment to or modification of this Agreement. e. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the heirs, executors, administrators, legal successors and assigns of the Parties hereto. f. This Agreement, together with any exhibits, attachments, and/or schedules hereto, may be signed in counterparts with signatures compiled using the signature pages hereof, and delivered by email one party to the other Parties, and each such signed and transmitted Agreement which includes all specified signatures hereunder shall be deemed an original instrument and shall each constitute a true and complete copy of the entire Agreement. g. Each party shall bear its/his own costs with respect to the drafting, negotiation and execution of this Agreement. 6 h. In any action or proceeding arising from or related to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to apply for an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in any such action. i. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties. Any ambiguity shall not be construed against either side on the basis of such side having drafted, prepared, suggested or reviewed the language of any provision. j. The Parties acknowledge they have read and understood this Agreement, in its entirety, and voluntarily enter this Agreement of their own free will, without duress or undue influence by any non-party or party to this Agreement. k. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable, under applicable law or otherwise, to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. l. Notices: Notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be sent by the party issuing the notice as follows, writing and shall be given, and be deemed received by the recipient upon actual receipt: i. to have been given, if either hand delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, certified mail (return receipt requested), addressed as follows: If to Ross: By Certified U.S. Mail, recognized national overnight delivery service, Consultant:____________________________________________________________________________________ If to the Company: Advisory Research, Inc.180 North Stetson AvenueSuite 5500Chicago, IL 60601 (h) The parties acknowledge that the consulting services are personal in nature, and that from the Company's perspective the specific identity of the Consultant is material to Company's choice to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the Consultant expressly agrees that he may not assign this Agreement without the written consent of the Chief Executive Officer or hand delivery to: ________________ ________________ ________________ With a courtesy, non-notice copy by email to: ______________ With a copy via email and either overnight or postal delivery to: ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Attn: ______________ ii. Chief Financial Officer of the Company. View More
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Non-Disparagement. Subject to applicable law and except for any statement made in connection with any action to enforce this Agreement, each of the Parties agrees that, during the Cooperation Period, the Company, each Elliott Party and the Elliott Designee shall refrain from making, and shall cause its respective Affiliates and its and their respective principals, managing directors, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees not to make or cause to be made, any statement or announcement (includi...ng any statement or announcement that can reasonably be expected to become public) that constitutes an ad hominem attack on, or that otherwise disparages, defames, slanders, impugns or is reasonably likely to damage the reputation of, (a) in the case of any such statements or announcements by any of the Elliott Parties, the Elliott Designee or their related parties: the Company and its Affiliates or any of their current or former officers, directors or employees; and (b) in the case of any such statements or announcements by the Company or its related parties: the Elliott Parties and their current or former principals, directors, members, general partners, officers or employees. The foregoing shall not restrict the ability of any person to comply with applicable law, any subpoena or other legal process or respond to a request for information from any governmental authority with jurisdiction over the party. View More
Non-Disparagement. Subject to applicable law and except for any statement made in connection with any action to enforce this Agreement, each of During the Parties agrees that, during the Cooperation Restricted Period, the Company, each Elliott Party Company and the Elliott Designee Parties shall each refrain from making, and shall cause its their respective Affiliates and its and their respective principals, managing directors, directors, members, general partners, officers and employees not to make or cause to be... made, any statement or announcement (including in any statement document or announcement that can reasonably be expected report filed with or furnished to become public) the SEC or through the press, media, analysts or other Persons) that constitutes an ad hominem attack on, or that otherwise disparages, defames, slanders, or impugns or is reasonably likely to damage the reputation of, (a) in the case of any such statements or announcements by any of the Elliott Parties, the Elliott Designee or their related parties: Parties: the Company and its Affiliates or any of its Affiliates, subsidiaries or advisors, or any of its or their respective current or former officers, directors or employees; employees (including, without limitation, any such statements or announcements regarding the Company's strategy, operations, products, performance or services), and (b) in the case of any such statements or announcements by the Company or its related parties: Company: the Elliott Parties Parties, their respective Affiliates and their current or former principals, directors, members, general partners, officers or employees. respective employees (any such statements, a "Disparaging Statement"). The foregoing shall not restrict the ability of any person Person to comply with applicable law, any subpoena or other legal process or respond to a request for information from any governmental authority with jurisdiction over the party. party from whom information is sought. View More
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