Contracts Clause

Court Of Appeal Validates Contractual Choice Of Venue

In this November of 2010 post, I considered whether venue selection agreements are valid in California. I noted that the California Supreme Court had held that venue selection provisions are void. General Acceptance Corp. v....more

Bankrupt Municipality May Reduce Retiree Benefits

The bankruptcy of the largest U.S. city to file a chapter 9 bankruptcy petition has yielded a decision with serious implications for municipal creditors. Specifically, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern...more

Indiana’s Right-to-Work Statute Survives First Challenge While Court Clarifies Statutory Ambiguities

On February 1, 2012, Indiana became the 23rd “right-to-work” (RTW) state. Since that date, unions have filed two lawsuits in Indiana federal courts hoping to overturn the law on different grounds. One of those lawsuits,...more