Reply #31: Why would they ask you to sign an agreement to not sue them [View All]

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...unless they knew they already did (or plan to do) something for which you could sue them?


Likewise, why should they care what you say about them as long as you don't slander or libel them, which would be illegal for you to do in the first place and in and of itself offer them legal grounds to sue you even without the proposed contract?

And the term "badmouth" is pretty broad. So what happens if you say something about them that is true but casts them in a bad light? Does that mean they get to sue you for breach of contract and reclaim your severance pay because they interpret what you said as "badmouthing" them?


And why the pressure to sign quickly?


Eh, I'd have to see the contract but I'm not happy with it from what I understand.


I say, tell them you'll agree to not sue them without legal grounds, and you'll agree to not slander or libel them. :eyes: (From which you are already constrained anyway!) Or, have them insert a clause in which they agree that they have not done, nor will they do, anything for which you could sue them and that your agreement to not sue is based upon their representation, and that they agree that any truthful statement you make regarding them shall not be considered "badmouthing" them. Caveat: If they agree to any part of the contract, they (someone authorized to act on their behalf) will have to sign it as well.


Geez. Good luck.