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Item 14.1. These are real clauses detected in EDGAR filings by the permit-blue-pencil-by-default detector and compiled into our public prevalence dataset. 18,242 distinct EDGAR filers · as of 2026-06-30.
- Cleaned for readability, not anonymized. Company names and other entity tokens are masked so the clause reads as a pattern; every example links to the original, unredacted filing and the unmasked sentence is one click away.
- Deterministic examples, not a representative sample. They are selected by a stable hash so the set is reproducible — they illustrate the language, they are not a statistical sample of it.
- Conformance is regex-inferred. A clause's bucket reflects what the detector matched, which can differ from a lawyer's read of the whole agreement.
Clauses that follow the recommended approach
Detected as squarely addressing this requirement.
NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP (IWSH) · EDGAR CIK 1279715
Severability of Provisions . Each provision of this Agreement shall be considered severable. If for any reason any provision or provisions hereof are determined to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this Agreement that are valid and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or illegal provision was omitted.
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Severability of Provisions . Each provision of this Agreement shall be considered severable. If for any reason any provision or provisions hereof are determined to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this Agreement that are valid and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or illegal provision was omitted.
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 4
CORAM HEALTHCARE CORP · EDGAR CIK 924174
If, at the time of enforcement of Sections 4, 5, 6, and/or 7 herein a court shall hold that the duration, scope or area restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope or area reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated duration, scope or area and that the court shall be allowed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum period, scope and area permitted by law.
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If, at the time of enforcement of Sections 4, 5, 6, and/or 7 herein a court shall hold that the duration, scope or area restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope or area reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated duration, scope or area and that the court shall be allowed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum period, scope and area permitted by law.
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 1
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) · EDGAR CIK 1315257
In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines that one or more of the provisions of this Paragraph 9(a) are so broad as to be unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be reduced in scope or length, as the case may be, to the extent required to make such provisions enforceable.
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In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines that one or more of the provisions of this Paragraph 9(a) are so broad as to be unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be reduced in scope or length, as the case may be, to the extent required to make such provisions enforceable.
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 1
Clauses that partially address it
Detected as addressing the requirement only in part.
LEE ENTERPRISES, INC (LEE) · EDGAR CIK 58361
Legal Fees . The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executiv
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Legal Fees . The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executiv
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 9
GARTNER INC (IT) · EDGAR CIK 749251
To the extent a court of appropriate jurisdiction finds the duration and/or geographic scope of the non-competition or non-solicitation restrictions to be unenforceable under applicable law, in whole or in part, then it is the intention of the parties that such restriction be enforced to the fullest extent which the court deems reasonable.
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To the extent a court of appropriate jurisdiction finds the duration and/or geographic scope of the non-competition or non-solicitation restrictions to be unenforceable under applicable law, in whole or in part, then it is the intention of the parties that such restriction be enforced to the fullest extent which the court deems reasonable.
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 0
Catalent, Inc. (CTLT) · EDGAR CIK 1596783
(i) It is expressly understood and agreed that although the Participant and the Company consider the restrictions contained in this Section 10(b) to be reasonable, if a final judicial determination is made by a court of competent jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction against the Participant, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such maximum extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be e
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(i) It is expressly understood and agreed that although the Participant and the Company consider the restrictions contained in this Section 10(b) to be reasonable, if a final judicial determination is made by a court of competent jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction against the Participant, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such maximum extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be e
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 7
Clauses that take a differing approach
Detected as pointing the other way (the stance is regex-inferred).
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) · EDGAR CIK 1585689
(b) It is expressly understood and agreed that although Participant and the Company consider the restrictions contained in this Section 1 to be reasonable, if a judicial determination is made by a court of competent jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in this Appendix A is an unenforceable restriction against Participant, the provisions of this Appendix A will not be rendered void but will be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such maximum extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be enforceable.
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(b) It is expressly understood and agreed that although Participant and the Company consider the restrictions contained in this Section 1 to be reasonable, if a judicial determination is made by a court of competent jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in this Appendix A is an unenforceable restriction against Participant, the provisions of this Appendix A will not be rendered void but will be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such maximum extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be enforceable.
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 7
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. · EDGAR CIK 1322439
It is expressly understood and agreed that although each Subject Member and the Company consider the restrictions contained in this Section 4.6 to be reasonable, if a final determination is made by an arbitrator to whom the parties have assigned the matter or a court of competent jurisdiction that any restriction contained in this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction against any Subject Member, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void but shall be reformed to apply as to such maximum time and to such maximum extent as such arbitrator or court may determine or indicate t
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It is expressly understood and agreed that although each Subject Member and the Company consider the restrictions contained in this Section 4.6 to be reasonable, if a final determination is made by an arbitrator to whom the parties have assigned the matter or a court of competent jurisdiction that any restriction contained in this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction against any Subject Member, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void but shall be reformed to apply as to such maximum time and to such maximum extent as such arbitrator or court may determine or indicate t
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 8
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC (SLGN) · EDGAR CIK 849869
To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable because it is overbroad, that provision shall not be void but rather shall be limited only to the extent required by applicable law and enforced as so limited.
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To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable because it is overbroad, that provision shall not be void but rather shall be limited only to the extent required by applicable law and enforced as so limited.
View the source filing on sec.gov ↗︎ · masking residual: 1