Common use of Morals Clause in Contracts

Morals. Either party (the “Terminating Party”) may, at its option, terminate or suspend this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other party (“Offending Party”), if at any time prior to the event(s): (a) the Offending Party commits any criminal act or other act involving moral turpitude, drugs, or felonious activities; (b) the Offending Party commits any act or becomes involved in any situation or occurrence which brings the Offending Party into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule, or which shocks or offends the community or any group or class thereof, or which reflects unfavorably upon the Terminating Party or reduces the commercial value of the Terminating Party’s association with the Offending Party; or (c) information becomes public about how the Offending Party has so conducted itself as in (a) or (b) in the past; or (d) the Offending Party takes any action (other than legal action arising out of this Agreement) or makes or authorizes statements in derogation of the Terminating Party and such actions or statements become public during the term of this Agreement. Any of the acts described above will be deemed a material breach of the Agreement. The Terminating Party will not be liable for any fees due to the Offending Party after the termination date or until after the suspension has ended (as the case may be). As used in this Section 11, the term Offending Party includes all senior leadership of the Offending Party and all athletics staff of the Offending Party.

Appears in 7 contracts

Sources: Event Contract, Event Contract, Intercollegiate Athletics Event Contract