From and after the execution date of this Agreement and continuing beyond the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Company agrees that it will direct its executive officers to refrain (and that the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Company’s directors to refrain) from making any statement(s) that disparage Consultant, and Consultant agrees to refrain from making any statement(s) that disparage the Company, its directors or executive officers. Nothing in this Agreement should be construed to limit Consultant from (i) complying with any valid subpoena or court order (about which Consultant shall provide the Company with prompt notice, a copy of the subpoena or court order, and a transcript of any testimony, all to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law or policy); (ii) cooperating with any government investigation; (iii) voluntarily communicating, without notice to or approval by the Company, with any government agency regarding a potential violation of any law or regulation; (iv) cooperating with any reasonable requests by the Company; or (v) responding to statements made about her that Consultant reasonably believes to be untruthful or defending herself in connection with any litigation or investigation. Similarly, nothing in this Agreement should be construed to limit the Company or any of its directors, officers or employees from (a) complying with any valid subpoena or court order; (b) making statements that it concludes in good faith after consultation with counsel (i) are appropriate in filings, releases, and other documents prepared in connection with applicable securities laws or (ii) may otherwise be required under any other applicable law; (c) conducting in good faith investigations or inquiries regarding any potential violation of law; (d) communicating with any government agency; or (e) responding to untruthful statements made about them or defending themselves in connection with any litigation or investigation.