The most expensive clause in a contract may be the one nobody notices until a substantial disagreement arises — the dispute resolution clause.
A poorly chosen forum or process can add years of delay and millions in cost....more
9/15/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Choice-of-Venue ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Dispute Resolution Clauses ,
Forum Selection ,
International Arbitration ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mediation ,
Risk Management
Legislation is moving through Congress that, if enacted, would establish a new joint employer standard and end some of the uncertainty businesses have faced the past several years whenever a new party won the White House. ...more
8/6/2025
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Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions
A recent Texas Supreme Court decision fully overturned a jury’s finding that a franchisor was liable for the criminal actions of a franchisee’s employee. This decision underscores the importance of a franchisor having clearly...more
5/22/2025
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Business Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Damages ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Liability ,
SCOTUS ,
Texas ,
TX Supreme Court
January officially starts the “Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) Update Season”. And for franchise lawyers that focus on representing franchisors in the development of FDDs and related tasks, it is arguably the most...more