Contract Disputes, Liability, Breach of Contract

Limitation and Exclusion of Liability Clauses Under Quebec Law: Legal Guidance and Drafting Tips

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 6/18/2025

The inclusion of limitation and exclusion of liability clauses in contracts entered into in Quebec requires an understanding of civil law and public order restrictions. Since the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling in...more

Limitations of Liability in Construction Contracts: Ironclad Protection or Legal Illusion?

Stoel Rives LLP on 6/12/2025

A contract’s limitation of liability or “LOL” clause is often the subject of considerable attention and negotiation between contracting parties and frequently arises during the contract drafting process in which owners,...more

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE?: Vonage Failed to Honor DNC Requests in a Manner Leading to TCPA Class Action New Lawsuit Claims

Troutman Amin LLP on 5/29/2025

So I was reviewing a $90+MM telecommunications services contract for a major brand yesterday. $90MM folks. The money in this industry is insane. But so are the stakes. Fail to set up your system right and face a TCPA class...more

Clauses d’exclusion ou de limitation de responsabilité au Québec : balises légales et rédaction contractuelle

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 5/13/2025

L’inclusion de clause d’exclusion ou de limitation de responsabilité dans les contrats québécois exige une compréhension du droit civil et des restrictions imposées par l’ordre public. L’évolution jurisprudentielle depuis...more

How Long Is Too Long? What Statutes of Repose Mean for Your Liability Exposure

Offit Kurman on 5/7/2025

How long are you on the hook for defects in a completed construction project? It’s a question that keeps many contractors and design professionals up at night—and for good reason. No project is flawless, and the duration of...more

Proportional Fault Indemnification Provisions Held Enforceable in Alabama

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/6/2025

The Alabama Supreme Court found that an indemnification provision was enforceable that required a subcontractor to indemnify a general contractor on a proportional-fault basis against liability for death or personal injury. ...more

Joint Development Agreements and Trade Secrets - Sweat the Small Stuff

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints on 4/24/2025

Joint development, or “teaming agreements” regularly anticipate one party disclosing trade secret subject matter to its counterparty to facilitate the joint development effort. While most JDAs involve companies with distinct...more

Winter Storm Uri and Force Majeure: The Legal Battles Continue

McGinnis Lochridge on 3/24/2025

Winter Storm Uri sent shockwaves through Texas, freezing gas supplies at a time of critical need and plunging the state into widespread power outages. In the aftermath, the courts have been flooded with force majeure claims,...more

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Address the Application of the Statute of Repose to Contractual Indemnification Claims

MG+M The Law Firm on 1/9/2025

An issue of great importance to all construction project parties, including design professionals and contractors, is pending before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC). In the matter of Trustees of Boston...more

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