Disparaging definition

Disparaging means remarks, comments or statements, whether written or oral, that impugn the character, integrity, reputation or abilities of the person or entity being disparaged.

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Disparaging remarks, comments or statements are those that impugn the character, honesty, integrity or morality or business acumen or abilities in connection with any aspect of the operation of business of the Person being disparaged.

Disparaging statements are those that, directly or indirectly, impugn the character, honesty, integrity or morality or business acumen or abilities in connection with any aspect of the operation of business of the individual or entity being disparaged. The Company agrees that it will cause the current members of the Company’s Board of Directors to not make any statements that are disparaging about, or adverse to, the interests of, you. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section does not prohibit you, the Company or the members of the Company’s Board of Directors from cooperating or testifying truthfully in any internal Company or government inquiry or in which you are required to testify pursuant to subpoena or other valid legal process.

Examples of Disparaging in a sentence

• Disparaging remarks or any type of physical violence will not be tolerated and will be cause for immediate expulsion.

• The Executive agrees that he will not at any time (whether during or after the Term) publish or communicate to any person or entity any Disparaging (as defined below) remarks, comments or statements concerning the Company, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., their parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective present and former members, partners, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns.

• The Executive agrees that he will not at any time (whether during or after the Term) publish or communicate to any person or entity any Disparaging (as defined below) remarks, comments or statements concerning the Company, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective present and former members, partners, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns.

• The Employee agrees that he shall not at any time (whether during or after the Term) publish or communicate to any person or entity any Disparaging (as defined below) remarks, comments or statements concerning the Company, any of the other Protected Parties or any of their present or former respective members, partners, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns.

• Disparaging or derogatory statements include, but are not limited to, negative statements regarding Company’s business or other practices; provided, however, nothing herein shall prohibit Employee from providing any information as may be compelled by law or legal process.

More Definitions of Disparaging

Disparaging means a false and injurious statement that discredits or detracts from the reputation of another person.

Disparaging statements are those which impugn the character, capabilities, reputation or integrity of the aforesaid individuals or entity or which accuse the aforesaid individuals or entity of acting in violation of any law or governmental regulation or of condoning any such action, or otherwise acting in an unprofessional, dishonest, disreputable, improper, incompetent or negligent manner, but shall not include truthful statements required by due legal process.

Disparaging shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.04.

Disparaging statements are those which impugn the character, capabilities, reputation or integrity of the aforesaid individuals or entity or which accuse the aforesaid individuals or entity of acting in violation of any law or governmental regulation or of condoning any such action, or otherwise acting in an unprofessional, dishonest, disreputable, improper, incompetent or negligent manner, but shall not include truthful statements required by due legal process. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the parties hereto or their successors from making truthful statements in the proper performance of their jobs or that are required by applicable law, regulation or legal process, and the parties shall not violate this provision in making truthful statements in response to disparaging statements made by the other party.

Disparaging means making remarks, comments or statements to any person or entity including present or former employees of the Company and/or the press, and/or to any others, whether written, oral or electronic (including any social media, other internet sites, or on any blogging and/or micro-blogging sites, including Twitter), that impugn or are reasonably likely to impugn the character, integrity, reputation or abilities of the entities, persons, services, products, technologies, processes or practices listed in this Section 5(e).

Disparaging remarks, comments or statements are those that impugn the character, honesty, integrity or morality in connection with any aspect of the operation of business of the Person being disparaged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Employment Agreement shall be construed to preclude truthful disclosures in response to lawful process as required by applicable law, regulation or order or directive of a court, governmental agency or regulatory or administrative organization or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings).

Disparaging remarks, comments or statements as commonly defined would include, but are not limited to, those that impugn the character, honesty, integrity, motivation, morality or business acumen or abilities of the individual or entity being disparaged. However, this paragraph does not limit Plaintiffs' court filings or the Named Plaintiffs' abilities to publicize this Settlement, or to communicate remarks, comments, or statements concerning ▇▇▇▇▇ while seeking medical care, at a doctor's office or similar place, or in private.