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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The American Rule Stands: Court Rejects Fee-Shifting Under Indemnity Clause

The “American Rule” on attorneys’ fees is that each party pays its own lawyers, even if you win. As with almost any rule, there are exceptions. Sometimes there is a statute that requires the losing party to pay the prevailing...more

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Breach of Contract in Texas

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Contracts play an important role in day-to-day business operations and drive economic activity across the globe. And when one party to a contract fails to live up to its obligations, the other party or parties may be...more

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North Carolina Business Court Recognizes Duty to Negotiate Contracts in "Good Faith"

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Until there’s a binding contract, are you free to walk away from negotiations without penalty? Not necessarily. The North Carolina Business Court recently held that in certain circumstances parties have a duty to negotiate in...more

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Business Litigation Reporter -- June 2014

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Goodwin Procter’s Business Litigation Reporter provides timely summaries of key cases and other developments within dedicated Business Litigation sessions and related courts throughout the country – courts within which...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Lessons Learned from Litigators: How to Avoid Litigation When Doing a Deal

In this Publication: - 2.1 Introduction 2–1 - 2.2 General Considerations About Contract Drafting 2–2 - § 2.2.1 Does the Contract Reflect a “Meeting of the Minds”? 2–2 - § 2.2.2 The Words of the...more

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