If what you witnessed or know involves anything illegal, like violence, assault, misconduct, or a cover-up - no NDA can silence that. Courts won’t enforce contracts that attempt to hide a crime.

If the NDA had no time limit, or said it would last ‘forever’, many judges today consider that unreasonable or unenforceable.

If you were pressured, confused, or didn’t fully understand what you were signing, especially if English wasn’t your first language, you may have signed under duress. That matters legally.

Today’s laws have shifted. The #MeToo era, whistleblower protections, and acts like the Speak Out Act have all made it harder for companies to keep people silent about things the public deserves to know.

If any of this sounds familiar, don’t assume your silence is permanent. Many NDAs aren’t enforceable, especially when wrongdoing is involved. A qualified attorney can help you understand what’s valid, what’s not, and whether you still have the right to speak. Before you stay quiet, get clarity. You deserve to know your rights.