Common use of Obligations when Compelled to Disclose Clause in Contracts

Obligations when Compelled to Disclose. If a Service Provider Party becomes legally compelled (by law, rule, regulation, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process having force of law or under the rules of any securities exchange) (i) to disclose any Confidential Information or (ii) to make any public comment, statement or communication, the Service Provider will promptly provide the County with particulars so that the County may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. The Service Provider shall consent to and reasonably assist the County in obtaining any protective order or other appropriate remedy that the County or another County Party may seek for the purpose of preventing disclosure of any of Confidential Information to the public. If such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or if the County waives compliance with this Agreement, the relevant Service Provider Party shall furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which the Service Provider is advised by opinion of its counsel is legally required and the Service Provider shall and it shall cause the relevant Service Provider Party to exercise its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a protective order (at the County’s sole cost) or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the Confidential Information.