Ala. Code § 8-1-224 (1975) Good Faith; Exceptions

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 8-1-224 (1975)

In order to be enforceable, a covered contract shall state in writing that the obligated party may not be held liable for breach of the non-disparagement obligation if the obligated party makes an otherwise disparaging statement in good faith and solely for any of the following purposes:

(1) To communicate with a law enforcement officer acting within the line and scope of the officer's law enforcement duties that a violation of the law has occurred or is occurring.

(2) To communicate with a government regulator acting within the line and scope of the regulator's regulatory duties that a violation of the law has occurred or is occurring.

(3) To respond to a lawfully served judicial, grand jury, or other lawful subpoena.

(4) To testify in a judicial or administrative proceeding in response to a lawfully served subpoena or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(5) To confer with the obligated party's attorney for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or representation.