EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC

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ERRATA by FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, Alternatively, for Summary Judgment with Memo in Support MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Exhibit B, # 2 Corrected Exhibit G, # 3 Corrected Exhibit K, # 4 (sealed) Consent Motion to Seal)(Morris, Frank) Modified on 11/9/2010 (rdj).

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. FOX NEWS NETWORK, LLC Doc. 5 Att. 1 CORRECTED EXHIBIT B TO AFFIDAVIT OF DIANNE BRANDI, ESQ. Dockets.Justia.com UIl ArrÊnue of the Afirflcüs, 2nd Floot New Ysrh Ne'Y York f0æ6F8795 ( February2i' 2006 Ms. CatherircHøridge r$VíltiamMott{s AgenoY c/o The 1325 Avsrue of the Americqs New Yo'rlç New York 10019 Attention: HørYReisoh DearMs. Herridge¡ and Fo1-Nørs Network The following, when signed by catheríne Heüidge{'Terforner") EgnloVee L.L.C. (,Fox*¡, toe;il;;th-the Standard Teffis and Cbnditions, Tho Fox ^News and made a C respectively, Handbook, the Book Cui¿uli"eg, ottached herelo as Bxhibits A, B, and i'Agreement'), constltute the hereafter thepnt frur*f by this lãfo*ou'iooUoti*ty as â general asslgnmeirt novs underetsnding botrveen the parties retative ø Þerformeds ernployment oapaCity as Fox may rcpqrtef, nsws correspondent, ocoaSional anshor/co-anchort, and in any other progrmlg, ngws sefvices, intemet services' requir.o in connection with thá Fox News C¡annel, ne{v6 progams, publio 1ff1i* Prcgraüs' ¡16ys feeds, nr* *"eointp*gt*t, elestion specials, fadio rdiå prosrnns, prÕgåm eøí"t, or ottrøproeiam-ioe produced,-.i1whole or in oonpaiies. PErfõrmer's on-air title shall be 'T{alional p.n, ui nox óoïy is hereinafter "mliaíe¿ tL õãtioó""¿"of,. ruf-äf"r-itrprogt*tniog äo.'itt¿ in the preoeding se'rtence q[ ääÃt.;il;; *f çollectlvelyrcfeffed to as the "Programd." sERvïcEs: performer wlll be bæed in lVashington D.C. and will tender her selvices and produotíon hereúder ã-õ!'Ïãlof nui *¡ititirs, and ln acoordEnce *i*t Fox's soheduling l. requirernelrts, æ subjeot to Fox's directÍon and confrol 2.ÎEBM:Theterm(''Termil)ofthisAgreementshal.lcommenceasofootobu22, 22, 2008, unless 200j and ehall continue for tbree con¡esutivayutte tlriough and lnoluding October heróf' soonrr trfirr¡¿ted in accotdance with the provlsions natç this shell have the uure¡hicted right' with or vvithout oeuse' to tE¡rri Performer prior notioe therof' Agree,nent and FerfoUnef's employnent nsfsüfiatr üpo1 dving providtd" hgwove¡, thut u{:lTS such termination to be effective at the time spoifi6d iir ttre oofiæ; at the en$ ortlg termiuatiou iB for cåuse; F;x sndl exercise its dght of tenminstion efnective only 2oo7'), upon either sivins Pertrmer at leæt 60 ootobø perfumci ttrã apptioabÉ lüeekly Compe'nsatíon' æ days pdor wittsn notice thereof, or paþg and 60 days from the hereihafter defne4 for the pcrioà Ueti,zde¡r-the effective dqteãftrninstion dste on whichnotice was given. ' zj'Fox õ;äåõ;äîig[ (t;:;fi*d; zt t pureugnt to tbe letter ftom Fox to Performer dated February L7,2}O6,Perfoflner may become a pemtånent, regUlar a[chor dudng tbe Terrn, atFox's sole discÏetiou, ÕOMp.FNSATÍOIü! Itt ftll considøatiou for all of Pøformet's eüvices and rigþts the herein gÍmted, fox ugtor to p$y atrd ierformer agrees to accept compensation based upon iendu9d folfoøñg ¡nnual tutJ("Co*ó**adon") for each woek during which Perfomrer has bé services (lileckly Corprorrtion'), subjbt to such withholdingJ and deductiono as arÉ or may requirøl ùy hw, Such payment shätt be made weokly ou the,tlay Fox regul,ælypays its eu¡ployæs, A work rveek is definerf as seven corsecutive days, Mondaythrough Sundgy' Annnnl Rate nf CnnrFons¡tion 3. , EirslCo¡t¿at-Yfgrl (rol22l05-Lamrc6) Sæond-Conft¡ctï-e¡u (1ol22lo6-rot2tlo7) $400,000. ' $430,000. Tþifl ContrsctYeat: (Lol22l07-tolzzloY') $460,000. accord Perfonner clothing equivalørt to approximately $?,500 per Coptract Yea¡ in aócorda¡rce rvith Fox polices, which polioiee-curreritly itt"otve thu use of a warcl¡obe mietress who chooses said olotbiug h cor¡sultåtion wlth Performer. ¡,f . Duing the Tenn hereo{, Fox will plaus BENEEITS: Performø shatl be entitled to participate in all employee benefit naintained by Fox which a¡e ¡vailable to other employees of Fox errgaged ilr a similar. capacity, utd performer,s rtigitiUty to partioþaæ in zuch plans shall be govemed by the rulee applicable to suoh pfu* It is nøãby oão¡rme¿ that severancu ir not au "employee boneftt plan" us above-refertrtced of and accordingty prrfut*rt roogoí"* ttrat ehe is not entitled io a.tty sevoraltce upon terminatiorr her ernployo.eut. 4. of four week¡ plus eig[t (E) floatiug holida¡,s plus Fox-deÊignatd þolidays, providedtowevø that pe,rforme,r shali give ño* itieæt forirweeks prior wrítte'n nJtiou of tlre datee of the deeiledvacatiog year ln whish and fte datps sdil be at tlmes convüient to Fox. Vapations must be takm during the If (t) Fo* the vacation accrues *f"ru Fox rcquests in writing tlat Perfotrner defers her væation' timçt does not r.equest Perfomrer to defei her vaoation a"A 0Ð Perfomtel faits to fequçst vacadon Fox may uuìign Perfc¡r:ner vacation time in otder thar all vacation titne to which Performer ip entitled is uscd ln,the appropriate year in which it accrues. is based ín Wæhington D.C,, Fox shall havè fravel to such places as Fox, in-its teasgnap{ç the¡ight to requira Perfomncr, at any time or times, to disorJtíoq may detørmina l" O" went of such üavel, Fox sheli reimburse PErformer for h¡ir expeneeÈ tq achral, reæoneble out-of-poclcet trunsportation expenses tä anA f'rom such place (Eavel 6. 5. vAcATrôN, y¡ithiu eaph Confiact Yeu, Fox shall accord Performer a paid vapation lR A\rEL FxPENSES; Although Performer Class â'fufårË ou be in apcordancÊ with Fox polio¡ and Performø shall be acco¡tled Bwiness Class ¿vailable on a domestio and intemationat niehts'ôver tluee hours; if tbero is no Businese well Es Performet'e ætual, specific fliglrt, then perfofluer-shall be accorded First Class airfare), æ in suoh place in apcotda¡pe with Fo4'a while Performer ie reasonåble and neces*af iiuiog "*p.oses upon Perñ,rmedJ euúmffiing itemized ststgrnçnts approved by Fox' requirements, PFRIìORMFB'S RF.PRFSENTATIONS: Performer feprÞ8ent6 that Performçr hæ. snd that any matøials the full rigbt, power,*A outfrrrity to enter into a:rd perform this Agreermeut performer shall be original *¿ to t¡t bæt õf Performer's knowledge inthe oreated or fumished by party' exeroige of reasonableirudencc not viol¿tive of ttre righb of any thittd 1. cout¿ined shall ever obllgate Fox to utilize performç/s sgflrices or dissemin¿te Progmms for which Performø hæ rendered servioee and Fox'g any tigltfs' only obligation to Performer ís to m¿te the payments æ herelr provldd subjeot to g. ply oR pr.AY: Nothing hereio relieving Fox ofsuch obligatiou. R¡'FI Ts ÄT' Alr[n FIRST ilfEG{lrl ATfÔlV Provided Fox has not a tefminated thie Agreeroent prtsuant to paragraph 2.1 above, Performer hereby accords {o.1 wtth respoct to Perforrrer'¡ services followlng ¡ä¡t,inirroãe"ã"tlon*å tight of ¡ret *ntsal " ttre enrd of the Term hereof on the basis eet forthbelovr, 9. RTÍ1TTT OE' F'IRßT jou inquiry o, with any otliø person or paty regarding lhe -*gugu*dtt "ní.r irrto a o"!átiatlon oi agreon-rent of perfonner tõ rendsr settir** fotlowlng the Term hereof. Pøfomter agtees coinñen"iog ninerv (ggi days ínlnediately prìor to the cipiration of the Tetm (tho 'Negotiation periotl') to-ent¡r i*ò goo{'faith negotiations with Fox for the extension of tltis Agreoment on Period, mutually agreeable turäs.t Dui:nf, the flrst forty-five (a5) days of the Nogotiation into d Performø will not, ArecUy or iníttectty, or tttough an sgent or intermediary, enter the eqgagement of negotiatiou, discussion or agreemort wtfir any other pøson or p11y regarding perfomrer to rtnder r*uiour foUowing the Tãrm hereo{ and shall exclusively negotiate with Fox' ff * ug"u uot ie not reãphed betneãn Fox a¡rd Performer during the fîrst fotty'five (45) days of may tnu Ñtãotiotion Pøiod, the'lr Perforner, subject to Fox's first reñrsal rightr eet forth below' E¡rtsf into uogotiations with othefs for her services foilowing thè end of the Tetm' 9.2, During the Term hereof and for six (6) months fotlowing the Term hereof, performer shall not, Cirõtfy or Indireotl¡ or tluoug;h an agent or interm_ediary, acccp.t ur.gf.fer oq ehau 9.1. Ot¡er than as expressly set forth huein, at no tinre dtuing the Term hetto{, sOlicit or entertaifl anpffer gi' in6t*tly, o, itroogt en agent or intermediary, Performer, directly * on'air enter into an agreemvnt ot ão*g"-ent with any oih*t person or party fo¡ Perfornner's servioes for a iation¿l cable tetevision ncws network or a nationsl cable tolevision news . Fox agrees to offer terms at least as favorable qs those oontained : herEin' Should Fox desire , ' shall.so. not ûo snte¡ into E new ugr"em*t wtth Psfo;ot following expiration of the Term, Fox -oommencernsnt of tho Negotiation period and Fot('s rigbt of fi$t tefu¡al iuform performe,r at the 2 contained hereir, eb¿ll uot apply. the end of the Tenr, hereofi, except as pernritt,ed by this Agreement. In the perfonoer receiveg a bona fide offer aooeptåble to Performer (an "Ofior") during the ävent ttrat forry-five (45) d¿ys imme.diatEly prior to the expiratiou of the Tetm (i.e. tlrg only period {wittg T.r*,i*úrg *Uon perfot-ui may solioit, entertain or negotiato an Offer ûom a third party) or druiug the ei* 1O¡ mouth period immediateiy following the end of the Term, Performer sball suoh O'ffer or ent-er into any agreoment or uoungement relating tolrer servicos, unless oòt Ou she has iiret given Fox written notice of the ærms and oonditious of oaid Offer, sigued !y and a,u opportuuity of at lcast ten offoror or confirmed i1 rwiting by Performer's repreeelrtative, (I0) business days fbr Fox to maich those terms and sonditions; provided, however, that Fox i¡uil matc¡ tho paynent of money, snd offer of a eimilar positlon qd geogry.hio.base.. [r the day evenr that Fox rloci not match me Offer within the above-rcføsaroed ten (10) bueiness per{od, then Perforger shrll be frce to accept the Offer. In the event Performer does not aocept (6) inu OÉ*, Fox's right of firstrefusal shall continue for the remaíttder of the Tenn and the six month periorl fo[ofung the end of tlp Term, with respect to any other Offer. In tlre event t]rat at *y ttmr drulng the Tenn, other than dwing the forty-fivo (45) days immediately pllor to the e*pir*tion ttrøeoÇ Performsr receives an O-ffer (whether strsh Offer wæ unsolicited or made to Peiformer ae E rezult of Performer'g violation of the tenns set forth ebove), Fox shall not þe obligated to tako any aotion whatsoevsr with respect to euch Offer and Fox shall not be deemed to hãve wEived rte right of first nsgotiation or its right of first refusal as set forth herein or any otno tightr byvi¡mJof any eot ot frilure to apt with respeot to such Offer provided that it does respond witlin such 45-day time period refetenced above. prossfl followÍug til *.{t 9.3. Performer and Fox eaoh hereby acknowledgee ald agreÊo th¿t Porformcr's unique, and that the tems hsreof are fair and reæonablo and bave bççn speoifically servÍces are negotiated aud agreod to by tho pæties hereúo. RTcHI.q FOr.t owrNc FNTì oF TERM: Ilr the event that Performer continue¡ rendering senvicÆs for Fox following ttre ørcpiration of the Torsr hereo4 Performer ehf,'Il_continue to effcct, afid the be paid ñø weekly oompenration at-her then-oufient nte, hEr benefitc will remain in d*ing whictr Pcrformer continues to render term sha¡¡ be deesed ä*tun¿r¿ only for the period seryices and may be termiuated by eithø paty äffective at any time on at leæt for¡r wçeks' notiae to the othet. Þxcept æ expressly pauitted under fhis para8raPh I l,.rurder no any of circumeta¡ross and at no tíme, eitherprior to, drulng or afterttre Term, shall Perfonner *qot or offer her ropresørtatives, agents, and/or clæignees, directly or indirectly, disclose, dtvulge, render to any other person or party whateoç,ver concerning any matters any låowled.ge or-in-formation 10. l l. CnNEIDELIIIALXLYI reläting to tñe Programs or Fox's affaim and plans (regardiug the Programs or othøwise), tnchdúg, but not ìintte¿ ro, the compensation of the personnel and perforurers (including performõi's Compenrsation), all pæt, prescnç or futurc production budgets' ÉúoÏy idc86r story ooot*t, works ti' p*gttt, .oth¿untiA or oxclusive inforu¿tioq aud story þ4 -T¿ Opt, *Conffdential l¡forrnatiod). .Ary reckloss or intentional disclosu(Q (cottectively and individually, of ConÉdential l¡formatioo by Prtfot*ur and/or auy of hsr repreeentatíve8, ageû18, and/or foregoing, constttute a material brsaph of this fureement- Notwithstanding the lende$, and p"ð¡¡1" may divulge the oonte,nt¡ of this Ag**unt to her law)ærs, account¿nts, re'presentatives' othar busineç t"p***luÉuo upon conditiãn that Performer Eeolüs said óonfrdential, or æ tequirtd by 1aw. agreement fo k up ihr infomration designees, will tepreeentadvdÐ or desig"r{Ð shall issue auy statemeirts or grant any interviews performer,e services oi ü" pìóg,arns without i'ox's prior conselìt exclusive of spontaneous and any media non-aerogatory remartcs.-¡¡ ut äy dme d'ring the Tämr Parformer is approached-by immediateþ ehall entitics outeide of Fox for intervi'ews, oommãtr, âppearances' etc', Performer peparrrriflt in order io c¿otdinate euch requeets prior to agreeing to contrct Fox's Media Reútion¡ give any euch interr.iews, coÍmenta' appearances, etc, To pe.rforrnerl All noticæ ftom Fox to Perfoflner shall be given tn writing prepaid mail (registcrod to performer and sent to n."to*t* at the address høeinabovo sot forth by flrch or cerhfie{ fetum re'ceipt requested), or by faceimile, or at FoN's option, Fox qa.y deliver followed by mail notice to performer perråna[y. Any úotice sent by faosl*ile shåll be immediately or deliverT. in tlre manner set forth above. Notice shall be deemed given on date of dispatoh |2, ThITFRvTF\Ãrs / PRFss RFIF sFsl Neithef Peformø nor Performer's age,lrt(l), concerning 13. wottctrs; manner 13.1. Tûxor: All notises from Perfbrner to Fox sh¿ll be 6çnt in the same ,I as set forth iu puagraph 13 above and shall bE add¡essed æ followel FoxNew¡Nctwork L.L'C. 1211 Avenue ofthe Amerisæ New York, New Yor{< 10036 Attentlon: Iægal DeParfnent Facsimile numb ec (212) 3 0 1 -5785 14. GBNBRAL: This Agreement oonoriurtes the entire understanding beiweæn tle PartieÊ.Tú whethe'r writte'n cannot be changed or tsrmluated orally and uupereedes all prior commu¡ications, or oral. La.L of tlre state of New 14.2. Ttrls Agreement shall be govomed æcording to the laws York. \\ \\ \\ \\ \ \\ \\ 1.1 If the foregoing signingbelow. so indicate by ie iu æoordancB with Performet'e underdandin& ldn<tly Verytrulyyours' FOX NEWS NETWORKL.L.C. uy Ml4,Z r¡ne: (-lÕ.. o*,'-,Jpþ-&ACCBPTED Æ'ID ÄGREED TO: CATHERTNE Social SecuityNo.: Date Executed: I F.rhìhit A STANDARD TEBMS AiïD CONI}ITIONS 1. l\{AÍL Fox may opm and answer msil Psrsonâl and confidential, such mail relating to Performer or ¿ddressed to performer reladng to the-Programs, provided that all rtt*l'te tumed over to Perforrner wlthin a teasonable intended for performeç or performsr shai n¡rn ovsr to Fox fortlnrith any maíl addressed to Performer relative 1.1. U¡less marked length of time, to ""ii* tn**i tie moerarûg or the opcration of the applicable Fox fhcilíty' 2. ExcLU$[¿fE 2.1. othenryiao Performçt's se¡rvices shalt be COmpleteþ exclusive to Fox, wriose not: epeoifically set forth, Accodingly, dwing the Tenn, Perfotmer çhell whether ftee, ovet2.1.1. Render other television ¡en'Íces of any type whatsoeven, the-alt, bæio cable or PaY cable¡ or pe'rformance Z,l.Z. Engagain any acdvlty that would confliot or interrfere wlth the interests; qr " een ices herã¡îder, or-*oon onøwise bc prtjudicial to Fox's businose of performer,s oume, voice, 2.1,3. permit or authorize the ueç of Performeds Éal or.øg" or testimonial in advertising or publicizing any of auy endorsemcnt picture or liküress, ot tnu institution, product or servlcei or portplt, *" Engage in any activity WhAt¡oever relatrng ptomotion of any articLes or materials ueed ol ths Prcgram' 2.L,4, to thE salg advertieing or 2.2. Without limiting tbe genetality of Performer will not, direotly or indrrectþ: any of the foregoing dudng the Term, 2,2.1. hwe an intersst of L%or mor iu a corporatíor¡ firE tru6t or wbich is in comPedtlon with Fox; associsdou or interest 2.2,2, own or have any benefiClal interest in any compsllyr business Pertbnnø's duties for Fox, where to do so wiU conflict with the nrtt uo¿ faithful performanoe of w¡ich produce and/or distribute apeciûoally rnch¿iog, *it¡àuibeing limlted to, any c'ompani"s ¡ärñ talenrt ";'rlrtdtcàt"¿-iir*s, (ottruthan companies whoee stockis listed or represent records,-cartoons, radio or television pr:gFams' or mansge exohaûge); or on anational stock acce'pt any 2.2.3. without Foxts prlor knowtedge and witten oonsent in eech instance, compensadon of åny kind or gift o¡ g¡atuity whatwer, rcgnrdless sf it¡ value or form, fiom anyone not employed by Fox, iucluding without llrnitation from auy agent, omplo¡rce of üry perso$ firm or corporation, whose íntere¡ts may or do couflíct with Fox or witl¡ whom Fox oompetee or üey compet" oi doo or has done bugine¡s. IVithout derogntiug from Fox'e tight to termif,at thig breaÞh of other provisions hereo{, upon violation prãvision ofthis paragraphbyPerfomer, Fox may forthwithtemninate this Ageement Agree,u.ent by reason of Pøformey's of auy 2.3, Notwittrstanding anyttrtng to the couuary contained in paragraphs 2.1 through 2.2'3. abovq during the Term, Perfo¡mer uh"lt have the right to render only tlie following servioes for third partias ("thira Pa¡fy Services"): (a) Giviug occasional lectures; and (b) writing books and/or ou*rp.po arìC magazinõ column$,'ptòuiAø de""t¡ of the foregoing rnstances cvery one of thei conditions and requirønmts set forth in pæagraphs 2,3,1. through 2.3.6. are mot: 2.1.1. No Thlrd Party ServicEs ehall Ever conflist or intetføe wittr pøformanae of Performet's senr¡icss as requiredhøeunder; the paragraph 3.1 below) or any other property of Fox or of any of iæ Affliated companies in comrectioi with any Ttrtrd Pæty.Se,rvicos. In thie connection, ii is understood that any matuials based in any Ìvay úpon or telaied to the materials acquked for or hsluded in any prógtuot ai¡ed over Fox facilities, i.e., any of Foxre news relatBd, news/uagazlne pÏOgrulDs or newt will ooutinue to be tûe sole-snd exolu¡ive propøty of Fox and ars eübject to the tem ls defined il 2,3,2. Perfor,mEr ehall not use, or pormit the use o{, any Materials (as euch ptuvisious of paragraph 3.1. below; itoäutrl Thild Party Servioe, Performer shall the entity and the dates and times clurin$ notiff Fox of the proposed Service incíuding the nameôf which Performer'Ë services would be requirãd, aud Performer shall reques! and obtsín Fgir's prior rpp*""f in order for Performer to ronder eaah suoh Third Pafty Servíce, whlch approvat will not be 2.3.3. With respect to eaoh proposed uueasonablywithheld¡ 2.3.4. rwith respect to the writlng of books referenced iu paragraph 2'3(b) above, Perforcre¡ shall abide byttreBoõk Guidelines attaphedhøeto æ Exhibit C. perfòrmeri 2.3.5. AII rhird Party setrricee shall be pommeisurate with stature as an objechve, impartial neïvsperson and joumalist; aud 2.3.6. Performer is not in breach hereof. 2.3.7, lilith reçect û0 2.3.(b) above, eubject to paragraphs 2.1. througþ 2,3.6 tighlt to the above, as betwee¡r Performe¡ and Fox, Pøformei shall olvn and may o:cploit if Performer desires to Writings before ancl during tlre T'emn as provided herein; providecl, however, exploiiany television, home video or theal¡ical motion pict,,tu úghts (the "Brghtsu) in Pd to suoh Wrirings ãuring the Term, Performer shûll first notiff Fox (aud no othsr påfty) itt writing of such {l fact, and Fox shãll have 10 bueiness days after recoipt theræf to notiff Perforner whether or not Fox deslres to negotiate for the Ríghts. Notios of Fox's election ehall be given o Perfonnçr in urititrg, and Foxrs firlhue to derye nodce of its elætion shall constitute an clection by Fox not to negotíàte. If Fox elect¡ not to áegotiate, thÉn, subject to paragraphs 2.1. tbrcugh 2.3', Performø shsü bç ftee to lice,nse or otherwise dispose oftheRights to otltore. If Fox serves notícE of its elÊction to negotíate for the good faith exclusively with Fox for 20 bruiucss da¡n æ to RlghtÉ, Performer ehall nogotiato in terme a¡td conditionn for ttre licensing o¡ sale of suoh Rightr to Fox. Neither Fox nc¡r Performer shall be obllgated to condnue such negodations a,ftsr the orpintion of the 2Gburiness day negotiating poriod. 2.3.7.1. 3. IIJüNEBSIHIE Fox shall solely snd exolueívely orn all rlghts of evøy Hnd and nah¡re in perpetuiV and througbout the uuiverse in the Programs, the titles thermfl and all components a¡d m¿teriale contalned in tlre Programs, and m atl of the reeults and poceds of Performeds srvioç's hereunder, lncluding wlthout llmthtion, any mâtÊrlals of any klnd øeated, doveloped, preparcd, produced, edited and/or firníshed by Performer for the Prograns (ilMaterials'). Performer achnowlcdgee that ths Materiale arc works speoia[y ordered by Fox for ueo as part of a motlou plohue (tl¡e Frogramr) trwork ¡r¡dç for hfue'! for Fox, and thersfors Fox and that the Matedale shall be consrdcred to be a shalt bo the author aud solE coeyrlght proprietor of the Progama aud Materials for all purpooeç.in any media aud in auy form *nétfrèr uou¡ lüos,n or here¿fte¡ devised througþout the universe in perpetuitywithout limit¿tion of anykind, Tho Progams, lncluding the lvfaterials, maybe regtsto¡ed for-copyrignt h tbe nane of Fox or ite deeignee. Fox may make any ohangss in, deletions fronq or adalitiõ¡¡ to th" nograms, and Performer waivss thc right to ë(crcisç any right of "droit tttorâl," All of Fox's rlghts under this Agreement shall continue in perpetuity, notwithstanding expiration of the Term, or tçrmination of this Agreornerrt or Perfomet's eefüices fot any leason, lVithout liniting tlre genøality of Fox's rights uoder thie paragraph 3, Fox shall have the dgbÇ without the pa)æxent of any additionat compemsatÍon to Pøforuø to use pottiona of the Programs in the production of any other progantming. 4, BIGET.S Without ltmiting the genøality of Fox's rtgþts undø paragraph 3 above, Fox shall have thc right at any time or timçs to exhibit tbe hograms or any parts thsreof and/or use ând reuse rrcodinge of the Programe or anyparts thercof urdlor licen¡e othere to so exhibit' use and/or rews the Prograns, portions therecf and reoordinge thÊreof over sny fbpilities of any fype whatsower' whetheron e cónneoæd (1,e,, network tncludlng but not llmited üo Fox Broadcæting Company) or non intøconnected (i.e,, eyndicstçd) or satEllite basie, ot any other ba¡ie, whethEt now knov¡n or hereafter devised, and in any media, whethe,r now lqrown or hercafter dwised" or in any fonn whether now known or høea,fter devised, an unlimited nrmbeq of ti¡nes ürrougþout the univøse and fororrer, rncludlug rvithout llmitation interactive tetevielon, CD-ROMg, computer servlces, or of the the Internet. The days and times on which the Programs mÊy be exhíbited, the duratiou compononts and chûsotelistics hogfams, and the tities, formats, coiltrrt and ell otlrer ele,urents, rherãof sha¡ be designated, ard may be chaqged, by Fox ftom time to time in its sole dlsøetion. s.M its 5.1. Pcrformu will at all timss indernniff aud hold hæmless Fox Nows NEtrvork L.L.C.' announceÍrÍrß are extribited in pareart and afñli*ed .o*p-i*, advertieen *lior" comme¡rcial w'hich the äonnection with the nogrâüe, *¿ t¡uit advertíeing ageirciee, if any, any froilities-over offrcers, direotoro, a¡e exlribitod,-a"y oiit* lioensees or æsigneos, and any of its or theÍr any and aU õhims, dauages,liabilities, coute and e)rpens{¡ e,mployecs Aóm änA uÁrã15 or "æi*t arising out of (a) the use of any Materials, whether or not tiîofu¿i"g rcä¡oiraUtu attomeys' feeÐ ìã.rit"aãf ferformer, tunisftcd ty perfomrs herei¡nder, (b) a"y breach or alleged breach by petformø of any warranty or agrecment mads by Perfomrer hereunder, or (c) ryy ac1 donc or words of any spoken by Periorner in coniuodon with thõ productlon, broadcast or dlsseminad'on r*gr-r Progfama, all olaimu, damagee, UatiUtes;coets and CIcPflÉeo' tncluiting æasonÊblo attomeys' fee-s, arising and of the use of any måt¡tlg frìmisted by Fof iu sotrneotlon øttr the broadcæt of any?rogams any breach by Fox any acts done oi words spoken which were approved in advnnce by Fox, and/or of its oblígatíons hereunder. lbgal 5.3. Each pa$y will give the other prompt wntten notice of any-such.claims and/rct whiçh pto6.¿iog* *i rü.ffioóp"äto *ittr eaotr åt¡"t'oo all matters covefed by ttun paragaph, any and 5.2, Fox shall eimílarly indenniry and hold Perfotmer harmless from and against out inil ",*'ive 6. ellMMr\qsfnNs the expiration or termination of this Agreement' pe¡former eh¿ll be solely responeible for any and all compe,nsation to brokere or agente.ln and Pøformer shall indemni$¡ eonnection with tha maldng aod/o, purformance of ihis Agreerureart, Fox against any and all olaims therefor, 7. PROMQÎION performer sb¿lt û,om time to tinc make pøsonal flppeffa¡roes as ânal when teasonably -atso tender ssn'ics for promotional requested by Fox in consult¿tiou with Pe*for-*,'and ehalt ur-o*.r**ts, both telo¡ision and radio, all without any addítional compensation' 8. SFr.r[oN 50* oF TIrn f,T..TIE,RÂI, ColvfM[INf(..ATIfINS Acr ' loowledge' Performer wanants fhat neitber Performer, nor t'o the best of Pøformet's paid or agreed to pa¡ any ir¡formation and bEllef, has auy peNon accepted or egreed to accepf ot 10 ( Act money, seruioó or snyvaluåble consìderation, æ clefiued in Section 508 of tTre Colnnruuisations matter conaruert in the Progranr, and Performer of l9i+, ¿s üue,nd*4 for tho broadcast of any fi¡rthø \ilanafltg that Pe¡for¡iler shall not, dudng the Term hereot aßcept or sgrce to accepl -(except defined in ftom Fox), or pay or ggreo to pay ûty money,-service or any valuable coneideration as of any mattor seotion sóe oi tLe Cor-,riõations-Act oi L934, as amended, for the broadcæt of tltis coutained ln the Progf*r. lt is ageed that ¿ violation by Perfonner of the provisions pr*grpft gi"rr fo* ,t* ;gh, to ter;tinate this Agreement atld Performot's ernploymortt lrereunder ine foregoing, lio*uu.r, sh¿ll not limit Fox's right to tcrminate for any otlter cause' ?bt *ú. e.w performer aolrrowledges that the sen¡ioEs to be performed by Perfonner aud the righte and of ur privileges grauted to Fox hdeuncler are special, unique, ulusual and o<traordinaxy and are rcæonably rtis(;anAîrofessional charaotsr glving them a pecuúar valuo, the loes of wlrich carnot of or adequuteiy be compeneated for in damages in un action at law, and the breaoh by Performer shaJl Fox any provisions contalåed herein will causs igepuabfe injury and darnage' Aøordinglf -to seek an iujunction and othor equitable notice, be entitled æ a matter of righÇ witlrout fi¡rther Neither this relief to prwent tlre violatlon of any of the provisions of this Agreerrtent by Perfotmer. p,o"isionnortheexercisebyFoxär*yoiitsriglrtehersundeishallcoustìtuteawaivgrbyFoxof 'any othe,r rielrg which Fox may have to <lamages or othetwlsç' 10.w psrformø hgreby gra¡lts to Fox the rigbt to usç and license others to usg as pre-approvedby likeness Performø, Performe/s nfiue, atage name, reoorded voice, biographical $tt' P9rydt, with tlte Programs *¿lot pictuc for advertising-potp-os* and/or puryosT of trade in comeotion .and in connection with Fox'ã irotitotions, products attd services and the institutions, products and atl endorssment servicss of any Eponsor of the Programs, piovided that no sttch use shall conetituto produot or seruice without Perfomter'6 prior witten át t6ti*oouïypofor*u, ror ani in"ti'totion" congent, 11. Ì'ORr:$l MA.TFTIR.E is Fox,s normal br¡siness operations or the pr,oductìorr or dissemhration of Progrants of Foroe Majeure or other ratøialþ hampered or otherwise iriterfererl with by ieæon of-a1.eyent to àirruptive event which is beyond Fox's control, ihen Fox shall have the right upon.notice no obligation to pay perfo'nner to suspend the re,lrdition of services by Performer and Fo¡ shall have performer d*tûË euch Forcs Mdeure. es ueå herein "Force Majcure" ehall inctude but not t¡e If God (i¡rolttding limited to evflts tepnd the conårol of Fox, suclt æ a labor dispute, striko, acts of we&thgr,gour,o-.ntl".tioo,*gut*t'*ordecrees).lfltheevecrtofaForceMajourewhich thi6 continuæ for 30 consãrud"" lf"yr] fo* and Perfonner sball each have the riglrt to terminâte notice thøeof po{{ed-the Fotce Majeru¡ is 8fl1 in effeot Ag:.*tt*a upou 30 ¿uV* ptior Fox ¿uæ'of t -rittrdon If upon receiit of Performer'8 notioe of termination th" "ffrotiuu rü *ítt* 11 \ termination shall be dsemed rsünes paymetrt of compensation to Pøformcr, Perforrrer's notice-of though no notíce of uull asd vold, and the Agrcement shatl. contiíue in full force and effect as termlnation had beeir givem. 12, pnRFORn¡l'.RI[CÄPAcffY Sulrject to standfid Fox employrnent policies, if Perfornrer is prevented ftomor.rnaferially phyeical or mental disability or interfered i¡ the rendltion of servicôs, by r.*on 6¡ ilirress, mate¡ial would make altsration in Performsfb-appearäicc'oi iotpoi*.nt of voice or other cause wbich Fox shgll have no obligation of payuent perforrret's faíftue to renOäi services u*oo.uble at law, Conkaot Year' hereunder except that Fox shall pay Pøformø for up to two wee;ks dwing each 13. GEIINBAL 13.1. This Agraomatt le nou-assignable by Perfomrer Td any pr¡rported aseignment by pøformcr sha¡ be noíl ifrir eg*r*t ãnaU i"ui. to ths bene6t of Fox's succe6sorE' a^asignees, whole or and Affiliatç6, and Fox and any sibsequent assignee may freoty assign thls Agreement.in party orJu*e* uiA agd* in writirrg to keep andpe'rform all in par! to any party, provided that such ehall oúíiäatioos of Fox hereundär' As used in this Ag¡eenenl the term "Affiliate'r con$ol with Fox' nean any company conEolllng contolled by or undø comrnon otîn" u*,,uóiy 13.2. ThewalvøbyeithopatyofabreachofanyprovisionofthísAgreementþltheother patty' party shall not operatg oortu *nsùurð ae a'tvaiver of any subsequentbreach by suoh other and shall not be deËmeõ to atreot, qustÍfy or ampliff tlre soopo of tlre teferenced paragraphs, l3.3.TheparugraphheadingtcontainedinthteAefeernntarçforrEferençeprrrposesonly 13.4. firis Ageemont ls subject to Fox's etandald emplo¡,rnent poliaíee. L2 Exhlbll-C; If a Perfornrer under Conkaat .guidelinee: requests ùo write a book, she must adherc to thç followitrg 1' 2, contract In ordø to make the requeot ûo write the book, Perforner oaünot be in bteaoh of hcr of her contraot, with Fox News or in the midst of ct¡fiilg a braach provided perfo¡mor ie not in breash of or cudng a breach of her contapt, then Perfg.tmet shalllrsf seet no*ir rpprovat to write a book irto, to drscussing, entertainfurg, and/or negoiating ony book deal with a publiuher or di¡hlbutor' Fox News ¡hall recçive 10% of ths net profrts ffom sll book sdeo after Eamout of any advance. 3. 4. 5. pe¡former will submit to Fox News for approval before submitting it to the publisher. a written outline of the boolç inctuding titlc, With regard publishing the boolq Psrformer shall give ll*pg Collins (urd n9 othcr.party' aftø o¡rø than Fox N"*O a ñt t toolc ai the book Harper Collins shûll have 10 business days Harper Collins- desiÏes to. rccei¡rt of the book *utttiul to noti$r Perfonner whether or not election shall be nego'tiate for the publishing riglrts (ttre "Rights'). Nqtico ofHarper Collins' ofits eleotion shall giien to pedormq.in writingfand ilutpo õo[ins' fallu¡e to serve notÍce not t'o õonstituts an election by ffafrer Collins uot to negotiate. If Harper Collins elect¡ uegotiaþ thcn Porfonner strall be free to drspoee of the Rigþts to others, üo J.l. of its elêcfion to negodate for the Rights' Ferformer days as shalt negotiate in good faith exclusively with llarper Collins for 20 busittess Collins' út to terms uo¿ *n¿Iti*r for tho lioeruing or sale oi such Rights to Harper thc event the parties do aot reach agreønert dufing eaid 20--day period, then of first suUruqo*t to råJZo-aoyperiod Perforñer shall accord Huper Collirrs a tisht publish the book by other entíties which Perforurer to refi¡sai * *f "f"" *.¿å to pcrformer ts øltlng to accept. Harper Co[úre shall havo 10 business dayt to match from any suoh offer. In no eient enaf ferformer accept an offer to publish the book by Harper Collins' entity whioh offer ie less than tbe last offer made to Performer If Harper Qellins serves notice 6, - Assuming Fox News gives permission to write a book, then Fox New¡ ehall app-rovelhe topi" an¿"tltte of the bãob *¿ tr'o* Newe shall have eole coutuol over the uso of any Fox Nèws logos, Eademarts, ét". io oounection with the book and its ptomotion. The writing of the book can nevû interfere in anywaywith Performer'8 8ttices for Fox Z, 13 Nev¡s. This is of the eoeenoe. Accordingly, Performer is required to submit to Fox News in writing a sohedule for the ilays and timesryhen Performer will wdte and otherwiee work orr thebook. B. No materials betonging to Fox News, including, without limit¿tion, whole orpartial tausøipts of Fox Ñew-s progra*-ing, may lre-included tnttre book without the express prior written pemisaion of Fox Nc",g. In the event Fox Ncws gives pørnission to use such materiaíe, Performer and FoxNEws ehalJ agrrn upon a fee due to Fox News for such uso, 9. performer'g reputation as an objoottve, fair and balanced, nswsperson and jour::alist, or t'he reputstion of Fox News, including the Fox News Çha$4e1' If Perfnrmer in ¡ Fo'¿ Nlewn jnnrallnr: Nothing about the book shall hatm, in any rvayr tQ. rf pe,r,,former ln e Fox Neurs¡pinion-mskßr: Ttre book shall be consistent with Perfotmer's ourreflt public image and o¡nnot hama, iu uny wa¡ the reputation of Pøformer ot Fox News' including the FoxNcwe Channel. 1 l. tht Once the book is publiebe( Perfonner can promote it no more than trvioe pu¡,'cek Any additional Fox News Channel, eaôh tíme in no mote than 20-Eecond increme,Ets. promotíon timE muit be purohased byPerformø and will be sold to Perforrror in Fox Newg' sole discretion. If any otlø Performêr or guest on the Fox Newe Channel promgteg the book, this such promotion shalioount æ one of the spote referenoed in the first seutence of T paragraph 11. 12. Anybook tows or promotional carupaigns, including, without lirnitation, tolevision shall be prcappe¿ranoes on progtâms and netwolks other than on the Fox News Chaturel, Performer's v¿rcation time, and shall never aþþroveC byFoi Nðws, shall be done only on i"ôU¿e uppu*uuces onCl.IN, CNBC or MSNBC. For appearances on the NBC Broadcast NEtwork, Ëøformer must get üt a^6surarrcg that her appearance will not be ropeated on MSNBC or CNBC. ïTIOTE¡ IF PERFoRMER VIOLATES Al.tt/ OF THE FOREGOING, sucH VIOLATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A BREACH OF PERFORMER'S EMPLOYMENT AGRBEMENT VÍTTHFOXNEV/S. FOXNEïyS HAS TIIE RIGHT,IN ns SOLE, REASONABLE DISCREÏON, TO DECLINE pERFORMER'S REeUEST Tó IVRITE A BOOK IF FOX NEWS BELIEVES, IN ITS SOLE DrscRBTroN THAÌ sucn \ryRrflNc Is Nor IN TIIB BEsr INTEREST oF Fox NEws. 14

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