Discover how exculpatory clauses relieve contract liability, their practical use cases, and the limits of their enforceability in agreements.

A hot issue percolating among the states is whether a clause in a will or trust requiringalternative dispute resolution — usually arbitration — should be enforced by the courts. While initially courts ...

In the financial industry, as in others, employees often enter into employment agreements that require them to give early notice of their intent to terminate their employment (often three to six ...

Most commercial leases provide for a broad range of remedies that the landlord can exercise if the tenant defaults. Sometimes, the lease allows the landlord to accelerate and immediately recover all ...

A discussion of the antitrust implications of non-compete clauses in agreements between employers and employees.

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Non-compete clauses are often condemned as being unfair or exploitive toward employees. While they can be harmful if structured poorly, they are nonetheless an important part of protecting business ...

Many companies strive to protect their businesses from the actions of former owners, investors and employees through specific clauses or covenants contained in contracts signed by both parties. A ...

Climate-conscious clause are becoming more common in supply chain contracts & companies should be aware of the complexity they may introduce. As companies increasingly use climate-conscious clauses in ...

Tuesday’s argument in Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski did not reveal a Supreme Court ready to reconsider or overrule a line of cases allowing private suits for damages in ...