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Covenant Not to Compete and Non Disclosure
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Mutual Non-Disparagement Covenant. Executive agrees that he will not, at any time in the future, in any way disparage Company or its current and former officers, directors and employees, verbally or in writing, or make any statements to the press or to third parties that may be derogatory or detrimental to Company's good name or business reputation. Likewise, the officers and directors of Company will not, at any time in the future, make any derogatory or disparaging statements to any third parties about Executive, verbally or in writing. Nothing in the paragraph shall preclude either party from responding truthfully to inquiries made in connection with any legal or governmental proceeding pursuant to subpoena or other legal process.

Non-disparagement. The Executive shall not, at any time or in any way, disparage the Company or its current or former officers, directors, and employees, orally or in writing, or make any statements that may be derogatory or detrimental to the Company’s good name or business reputation.

5.5Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that Executive shall not, either directly or indirectly, engage in any conduct or make any statement disparaging in any way the Company, the Employer, the Companies or any of their directors and officers. The Companies similarly agree that they shall not, and shall direct their officers and directors not to, directly or indirectly, engage in any conduct or make any statement disparaging in any way Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this [Section 5.5] shall prevent any party from discussing another party in connection with a performance evaluation, communicating privately with their attorneys, accountants and other advisors, providing truthful testimony in connection with any legal proceeding, from taking any action to enforce or defend their rights under this Agreement, or require any party to violate any law or subpoena.

Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that, during the Term and thereafter (including following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason) he will not make statements or representations, or otherwise communicate, directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, or otherwise, or take any action which may, directly or indirectly, disparage the Company or its respective officers, directors, employees, advisors, businesses or reputations. The Company agrees that, during the Term and thereafter (including following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason) the Company will not make statements or representations, or otherwise communicate, directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, or otherwise, or take any action which may directly or indirectly, disparage Executive or his business or reputation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude either Executive or the Company from making truthful statements or disclosures that are required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process.

Non-Disparagement. During the Employment Term and thereafter, Executive shall not disparage any Company Entity, or any Company Entity directors, officers, employees, products or services. and shall take no action which is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to harm any Company Entity or Company Entity directors, officers, employees, products or services or their reputation or which would reasonably be expected to lead to unwanted or unfavorable publicity to a Company Entity. The parties agree and acknowledge that this non-disparagement provision is a material term of this Agreement, the absence of which would have resulted in the Company refusing to enter into this Agreement.

Nondisparagement. Executive agrees that Executive will not make any voluntary statements, written or oral, or cause or encourage others to make any such statements that defame, disparage or in any way criticize the personal and/or business reputations, practices or conduct of the Company or any of the other Released Parties. The Company agrees that the Company, will direct its officers and directors not to make any voluntary statements, written or oral, or cause or encourage others to make any such statements that defame, disparage or in any way criticize the personal and/or business reputation, practices or conduct of Executive.

Executive agrees that he will not make any statements, written or verbal, that are derogatory or disparaging concerning the Company, or concerning any current or former directors, officers, or employees of the Company. The Company similarly agrees that it will not make any statements, written or verbal, that are derogatory or disparaging concerning Executive or his employment with the Company. Executive further agrees that any reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the Company in recovering any sum due from Executive as a consequence of his breach of this Agreement shall be paid by Executive.

Non-Disparagement. The Executive covenants and agrees that, while he is employed by the Company, and after his Termination Date, he shall not make any false, defamatory or disparaging statements about the Company, its affiliates, or the officers or directors of the Company or its affiliates that are reasonably likely to cause material damage [[Organization A:Organization]], its affiliates, or the officers or directors of the Company or its affiliates. While the Executive is employed by the Company, and after the Termination Date, the Company agrees, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, that neither the officers nor the directors of the Company or its affiliates in their external communications shall make any false, defamatory or disparaging statements about the Executive that are reasonably likely to cause material damage [[Organization A:Organization]] Executive. Nothing in this paragraph 12 shall preclude the Executive or the Company from making truthful statements that are required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that he will not in any way disparage Company, its affiliated and related companies, or their current and former employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives, or make or solicit any comments, statements, or the like to the media or to others that may be considered to be derogatory or detrimental to the good name or business reputation of any of the aforementioned parties or entities. This paragraph shall not limit the rights of Executive # to make any disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation or provide testimony pursuant to a valid subpoena or in a judicial or administrative proceeding in which Executive is required to testify or otherwise as required by law or legal process; or # to make a complaint to, provide truthful information to, or participate in an investigation conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission.

Non-Disparagement. The Executive understands and agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, he shall not make any false, disparaging, derogatory or defamatory statements to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, any media outlet, industry group, financial institution or current or former officer, employee, board member, consultant, client or customer of the Company regarding the Company or any of the other Released Parties, or regarding the Company's business affairs, business prospects, or financial condition.

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