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Washington State Updates and Clarifies Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Law

The 2024 Washington State Legislature passed Substitute Senate Bill (S.S.B.) 5935 in February 2024, and Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law on March 13, 2024, updating and clarifying Washington law regarding...more

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New York's 5 Percent Retainage Law Underscores Construction Contract Drafting

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 17, 2023, signed Senate Bill S3539 (Retainage Amendment), which amended Sections 756-a and 756-c of the New York General Business Law, commonly referred to as the Prompt Payment Act. The...more

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Senegal: A New Law Reforming Public-Private Partnership Contracts

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On March 15, 2021, Law No. 2021-23 of March 2, 2021 on public-private partnership contracts (hereinafter the "New PPP Law") was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Senegal No. 7407. It is presented as a...more

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North Carolina Law Adds Predictability to Litigation Involving Business Contracts

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North Carolina businesses commonly enter into contracts to buy or sell goods and services west of Murphy, north of Mt. Airy, south of Charlotte, and even east of Ocracoke. When contracts such as these extend beyond state...more

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Alabama’s New Non-Compete Statute: Are You Ready For New Year’s Day?

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Those involved in drafting, negotiating, or litigating covenants-not-to-compete in Alabama have long known that Alabama’s statute books seldom provide ready answers on this particular topic. The text of current Alabama Code...more

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Far-Ranging Consequences Of Superstorm Sandy Legislation

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The damage and dislocation caused by Superstorm Sandy have triggered the recent passage of numerous bills by the New York Legislature. One of the most controversial governmental responses is embodied in two similar bills —...more

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Oregon Enacts Significant Amendment to Environmental Clean-Up Insurance Statute

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On June 10, 2013, Governor John Kitzhaber of Oregon signed into law a significant amendment to the Oregon Environmental Cleanup Assistance Act, ORS 465.475 et seq. (the “OECAA Amendment”)....more

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Where Does Your State Stand on Non-Compete Agreements?

While non-compete agreements are fairly common in today’s business world, states treat them differently. For example, Virginia disfavors non-compete agreements and will not enforce them unless they are narrowly tailored to...more

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