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Michigan Court of Appeals Decision Cautions Need for Review of Arbitration Agreements in Employee Handbooks

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​​​​​​​On June 23, 2022, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that an arbitration agreement contained in a personnel manual was not enforceable because the associated disclaimer indicated that the manual did not create a...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Employee Handbooks (and Policies): Make Sure that the Policies and Disclaimer Accomplish their Purpose

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On February 3, 2021, in Hall v. City of Plainview, A19-0606, the Minnesota Supreme Court gave something to employees and employers alike when it addressed the issue of whether a handbook policy can create a unilateral...more

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Don’t Be Inconspicuous: Disclaiming the Implied Warranty of Merchantability

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Some of the most important terms in any contract for the sale of goods are the warranties that apply to the goods. In addition to any express warranties made by the seller, the law implies certain warranties in some...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Meeting of the Minds at the Inbox: Some Pitfalls of Contracting via Email

We have had a number of clients run into issues relating to whether or not an email exchange constituted a binding contract. This issue comes up regularly when informality creeps into negotiations conducted electronically,...more

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Utah Supreme Court Confirms Employee Handbook Disclaimer Can Protect Utah Companies from Implied Contractual Claims

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A recent Utah Supreme Court decision drives home to companies with employees in Utah that a clear and conspicuous disclaimer in a prominent point of an employee handbook goes a long way to protecting the company from any...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Implementing and Enforcing Online Terms of Use

Operators of social media platforms and other websites must manage a large number of risks arising from their interactions with users. In an effort to maintain a degree of predictability and mitigate some of those risks,...more

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