Common use of Permitted Activities Clause in Contracts

Permitted Activities. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit Executive from (i) filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information to, or cooperating with an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agency, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)); (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iv) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Accordingly, Executive understands that he shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive likewise understands that, in the event he files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he may disclose the trade secret(s) of the Company to his attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group or obtain their prior approval before engaging in any such communications.

Permitted Activities. Nothing in Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit Executive from (i) filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information to, or cooperating with an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agency, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)); (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iv) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. AccordinglyAgreement, Executive understands that he shall not be held prevented from, nor shall Executive be criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the for, making a disclosure of a trade secret secrets or other Confidential Information that is: (ia) is made (A1) in confidence to a federal, state, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of applicable law; or (iib) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal; or (c) protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law. Executive likewise understands thatIn addition, in the event he Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for Executive's reporting of a suspected violation of law, he Executive may (y) disclose the a trade secret(s) of the Company secret to his Executive's attorney and (z) use the trade secret information in the court proceedingproceeding related to such lawsuit, in each case, if he Executive (i1) files any document containing the such trade secret under seal; , and (ii2) does not otherwise disclose the such trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, and notwithstanding Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement herein prohibits or any of any policies restricts Executive or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive from: (i) impedes his right initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing relevant information, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by (A) the SEC, or any other governmental, regulatory, or legislative body regarding a possible violation of any federal law relating to communicate with fraud or any SEC rule or regulation; or (B) the SEC EEOC or any other governmental agency about authority with responsibility for the administration of fair employment practices laws regarding a possible violations violation of federal securities such laws, or other laws as compelled or regulations or requested by lawful process; (ii) requires him responding to provide any prior notice to inquiry from any such governmental, regulatory, or legislative body or official or governmental authority, including an inquiry about the Company existence of this Agreement or the Company Group its underlying facts or obtain their prior approval before engaging circumstances; or (iii) participating, cooperating, testifying, or otherwise assisting in any governmental action, investigation, or proceeding relating to a possible violation of any such communicationslaw, rule or regulation. Nothing in this Agreement prevents Executive from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Executive has reason to believe is unlawful.

Permitted Activities. Nothing Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Employment Agreement, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit preclude Executive or any other individual from (i) contacting, reporting to, responding to an inquiry from, filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information tocommunicating with, or cooperating with otherwise participating in an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as by, the Equal Employment Opportunity EEOC, the Securities and Exchange Commission, another other fair employment practices agencythe Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”))any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body; (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iviii) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; (iv) engaging in any concerted or other legally protected activities; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. AccordinglyFurthermore, notwithstanding the provisions herein, the Executive understands is hereby notified that he shall the immunity provisions in Section 1833 of title 18 of the United States Code provide that an individual cannot not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. The Executive likewise understands that, in if the event he Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he the Executive may disclose the Company’s trade secret(s) of the Company to his attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he the Executive (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group or obtain their prior approval before engaging in any such communications.

Permitted Activities. Nothing Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Employment Agreement, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit Executive preclude you from (i) contacting, reporting to, responding to an inquiry from, filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information tocommunicating with, or cooperating with otherwise participating in an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agencythe Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”))any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body; (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iviii) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; (iv) engaging in any concerted or other legally protected activities; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. AccordinglyFurthermore, Executive understands notwithstanding the provisions herein, you understand that he shall you will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive You likewise understands understand that, in the event he files if you file a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he you may disclose the Company’s trade secret(s) of the Company to his your attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he you (i) files file any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does do not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group or obtain their prior approval before engaging in any such communications.

Permitted Activities. Nothing Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Employment Agreement, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit preclude Executive from (i) contacting, reporting to, responding to an inquiry from, filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information tocommunicating with, or cooperating with otherwise participating in an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agencythe Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”))any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body; (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iviii) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; (iv) engaging in any concerted or other legally protected activities; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. AccordinglyFurthermore, notwithstanding the provisions herein, Executive understands that he shall Executive will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive likewise understands that, in the event he if Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he Executive may disclose the Company’s trade secret(s) of the Company to his Executive’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he Executive (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group or obtain their prior approval before engaging in any such communications.

Permitted Activities. Nothing Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement but subject to the Individual’s waiver in subparagraph 8(a) below, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit Executive preclude the Individual from (i) contacting, filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information to, or cooperating with an investigation being conducted by a by, any governmental or regulatory agency or body (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agencythe Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), or any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body); (ii) engaging assisting another in other legally-protected concerted activitiestaking any of the actions in clause (i); (iii) making statements or disclosures regarding any sexual assault or sexual harassment dispute in compliance with the Speak Out Act; (iv) responding truthfully to inquiries by governmental or regulatory agencies or bodies; (v) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or (such as a subpoena) in any legal or regulatory proceeding; (ivvi) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal processengaging in any other legally protected activities; or (vvii) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Accordingly, Executive understands that he shall or if the disclosure is made in a document filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding, and a party cannot be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of such a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive likewise understands that, in the event he files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he may disclose the trade secret(s) of the Company to his attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court orderdisclosure. In accordance with applicable law, law and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any the Company’s policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive the Individual (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or obtain the Company Group or obtain their Company’s prior approval before engaging in any such communications.

Permitted Activities. Nothing in this Agreement is intended toNotwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, including the general release and waiver of claims, neither Executive nor Executive’s attorney shall be prohibited, restricted, limited or does, prohibit Executive otherwise prevented from any of the following activities: (i) filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information or participating, testifying, or assisting in, any investigation, hearing, whistleblower proceeding or other proceeding before any federal, state, or loca; government agency; (ii) contacting, communicating with, reporting matters to, or cooperating otherwise participating in any whistleblower program administered by any federal, state, or local government agencies; (iii) filing a charge or complaint with an investigation being conducted by a governmental the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), or any other securities regulatory agency (such as or self-regulatory authority, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agency, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration, or the Securities Exchange Commission any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission, self-regulatory agency, or legislative body (the “SECGovernment Agencies”)); (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response . Executive further understands that this Agreement and General Release does not limit Executive’s ability to a subpoena report possible violations of applicable laws to the Government Agencies, communicate with any Government Agencies, including providing documents or other valid legal process or in any legal proceedinginformation, without notice to Employer; (iv) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental officialprovided, directly or indirectlyhowever, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Accordingly, Executive understands that he shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for nothing herein authorizes the disclosure of information you obtained through a trade secret communication that (i) is made (A) in confidence was subject to a federalthe attorney-client privilege, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or unless you are required to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if disclose such filing is made under seal. Executive likewise understands that, in the event he files a lawsuit for retaliation information by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he may disclose the trade secret(s) of the Company to his attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, regulation or legal process (provided that you provide the Company with prior notice of the contemplated disclosure if permitted by law to do so, and notwithstanding reasonably cooperate with the Company at its sole expense in seeking a protective order or other appropriate protection of such information). This Agreement and General Release does not limit Employee’s right to receive an award for information provided to any other provision Government Agencies. This general release of this Agreementclaims also excludes any claims made under state workers’ compensation or unemployment laws, nothing in this Agreement or any of any policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group or obtain their prior approval before engaging in any such communicationsclaims which cannot be waived by law.

Permitted Activities. Nothing Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement but subject to the Individual’s waiver in subparagraph 8(a) below, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit Executive preclude the Individual from (i) contacting, filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information to, or cooperating with an investigation being conducted by a by, any governmental or regulatory agency or body (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agencythe Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), or any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body); (ii) engaging assisting another in other legally-protected concerted activitiestaking any of the actions in clause (i); (iii) making statements or disclosures regarding any sexual assault or sexual harassment dispute in compliance with the Speak Out Act; (iv) responding truthfully to inquiries by governmental or regulatory agencies or bodies; (v) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or (such as a subpoena) in any legal or regulatory proceeding; (ivvi) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal processengaging in any other legally protected activities; or (vvii) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b), disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Accordingly, Executive understands that he shall or if the disclosure is made in a document filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding, and a party cannot be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of such a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive likewise understands that, in the event he files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he may disclose the trade secret(s) of the Company to his attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court orderdisclosure. In accordance with applicable law, law and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any the Company’s policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive the Individual (i) impedes his her right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him her to provide any prior notice to the Company or obtain the Company Group or obtain their Company’s prior approval before engaging in any such communications.. f.

Permitted Activities. Nothing Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit Executive preclude you from (i) contacting, reporting to, responding to an inquiry from, filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information tocommunicating with, or cooperating with otherwise participating in an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agencythe Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”))any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body; (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iviii) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; (iv) engaging in any concerted or other legally protected activities; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. AccordinglyFurthermore, Executive understands notwithstanding the provisions herein, you understand that he shall you will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive You likewise understands understand that, in the event he files if you file a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he you may disclose the Company’s trade secret(s) of the Company to his your attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he you (i) files file any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does do not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group or obtain their prior approval before engaging in any such communications.

Permitted Activities. Nothing Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement but subject to Executive’s waiver in Section 9(a) below, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit preclude Executive from (i) contacting, reporting to, responding to an inquiry from, filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information tocommunicating with, or cooperating with otherwise participating in an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agencythe Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of LaborJustice, or the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)), or any other federal, state, or local governmental agency, commission, or regulatory body; (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iviii) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; (iv) engaging in any concerted or other legally protected activities. Furthermore, U.S. federal law provides that: (vx) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Accordingly, Executive understands that he individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A1) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, official (either directly or indirectly, ) or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii2) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive likewise understands that, in the event he ; and (y) an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law, he law may disclose the trade secret(s) secret to the attorney of the Company to his attorney individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he the individual (i1) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii2) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits, or creates liability for, any such protected conduct. In accordance with applicable law, law and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement or any of any the Employer’s policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him his to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group Employer or obtain their the Employer’s prior approval before engaging in any such communications.

Permitted Activities. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, prohibit Executive from (i) filing a charge or complaint with, providing truthful information to, or cooperating with an investigation being conducted by a governmental agency (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, another other fair employment practices agency, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, or the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)); (ii) engaging in other legally-protected concerted activities; (iii) giving truthful testimony or making statements under oath in response to a subpoena or other valid legal process or in any legal proceeding; (iv) otherwise making truthful statements as required by law or valid legal process; or (v) disclosing a trade secret in confidence to a governmental official, directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, if the disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Accordingly, Executive understands that he shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Executive likewise understands that, in the event he files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, he may disclose the trade secret(s) of the Company to his attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if he (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. In accordance with applicable law, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this Exhibit 10.1 Agreement or any of any policies or agreements of the Company applicable to Executive (i) impedes his right to communicate with the SEC or any other governmental agency about possible violations of federal securities or other laws or regulations or (ii) requires him to provide any prior notice to the Company or the Company Group or obtain their prior approval before engaging in any such communications.