What actions are considered 'injurious or prejudicial to the Operating System' for a Caring Transitions franchise?

• 1. Covenants During Term of Franchise Agreement. Each Covenantor agrees that, so long as the Franchise Agreement is in effect, he or she shall not, either directly or indirectly, for him or herself or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person (including a spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a Covenantor) (each of which is a "Covered Person" for purposes of this agreement):
  • (a) divert or attempt to divert any business or client of the Franchised Business or of any other Caring Transitions Franchisee to a Competitive Business, by direct or indirect inducement or otherwise, or do or perform, directly or indirectly, any other act injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the Marks and the Operating System;
  • (b) aid, assist, provide goods or services to (whether as an employee or independent contractor), or loan money to any Competitive Business;
  • (c) own, maintain, engage in, operate, or have any interest in a Competitive Business, except as may be authorized under another franchise agreement in effect between Franchisee (or Covenantor) and Franchisor;
  • (d) promote, sell, or provide for compensation any Permitted Products or Services, or otherwise operate the Franchised Business, within a protected territory licensed to another Caring Transitions Franchisee (except as may be expressly permitted by the Franchise Agreement or the Manual), or otherwise infringe upon rights granted under franchise agreements between Franchisor and other Caring Transitions Franchisees; or
  • (e) take any action injurious or prejudicial to the Operating System.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 49–202)