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How The Reasonable Certainty Standard Allows Courts to Award Lost Profits for New Business Ventures

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The controversy over whether new businesses can be entitled to lost profits has long been debated among courts, legal counsel, and forensic accounting analysts. In fact, until recently, many courts rejected the idea that...more

White & Case LLP

HP v Autonomy: The “fake it ‘till we make it” start-up culture on trial

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In its long-awaited judgment, the English High Court1 has found that the British software firm Autonomy defrauded the US tech giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) and induced its own acquisition for the price of US$11.1bn...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 1.13.2020 | Top Story: Labor Dept. Issues Stricter Joint Employer Test in New Rules

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Sunday’s release of a long-awaited Labor Department final rule on joint employment spells trouble for workers hoping to “sue large companies for wrongdoing by contractors or franchisees.” The rule reverses Obama-era policies...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

A Basic Primer on Damages Terms in Contracts

When entering into arrangements with clients or engaging vendors, startup companies may be faced with a confusing array of contractual terms, including terms that reference various types of damages. Such terms are worthy of...more

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Managing Legal Risks as a Start-up

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Fenwick & West litigation partner Andrew Bridges emphasizes the importance for young companies to bring in legal counsel to identify litigation risks before they arise. According to Bridges, attorneys can then plan the...more

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