Common use of Permissible Disclosure of Trade Secrets Clause in Contracts

Permissible Disclosure of Trade Secrets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Executive shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for any disclosure of a trade secret that 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 is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. If the Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, the Executive may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to the Executive’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the Executive: (1) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (2) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Taylor Morrison Home Corp), Employment Agreement (Taylor Morrison Home Corp), Employment Agreement (Taylor Morrison Home Corp)

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