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Exhibits, Schedules, and Addenda – the “Encores” to a Contract

Common Contract Add-Ons - Exhibits, addenda, and schedules all can be attached to contracts. They should be agreed to before the contract is signed. With commercial real estate contracts, there’s a common practice of...more

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If A Contract Creates No Legally Enforceable Rights, Is It A Contract?

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The word "contract" is derived from the Latin word contrahere which means to draw (or drag) together.   The California Civil Code defines a "contract" as "an agreement to do or not to do a certain thing".  Cal. Civ. Code §...more

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Language barrier: Supreme Court clarifies language requirement in contracts in Indonesia

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The Indonesia Supreme Court has stated that the absence of a Bahasa Indonesia language version of a contract should not of itself mean that the contract should be voided, except where it can be proven that the absence of such...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Why People “May” Incorrectly Use “Shall,” “Must,” and “Will” Even Though They “Should” Know Better

Contracts, real estate leases, and other legal documents also often include provisions that are mandatory (like obligatos) and/or are optional (like ossias). Terms such as "shall," "must," "will," "may," and "should” each...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Second Department Holds That Material Term of Contract For Sale of Real Property (i.e., the Property Description) Was Too...

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This BLOG has written numerous times on issues related to contract formation. See, e.g., [here], [here], [here], [here] and [here]. Briefly stated, “[t]o create a binding contract, there must be a manifestation of mutual...more

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Contract Drafting Tips for Rooftop Solar and Carport Solar Leases

Adding solar energy facilities to a rooftop or a parking lot is an excellent way to put developed land to even more productive use. Hosting a solar array can create value for a property via a new revenue stream from rent...more

BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive: Data Processing Addendums: Indemnities, Limitations of Liability and the Cost of a Data Breach

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When negotiating technology or data services contracts, businesses of all sizes and industries are now spending more time and attention on privacy controls. The increasing prevalence of comprehensive U.S. state privacy laws...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Los Angeles Enacts Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance

With the stated purpose of providing protection to freelance workers who may struggle to receive timely and full payment for their services, the city of Los Angeles has established an ordinance which will require hiring...more

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Don’t Hide Your Hyperlinks: (Successfully) Using Arbitration Agreements to Avoid Class Litigation

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In the ever-evolving landscape of TCPA litigation, the recent case of Hooper v. Jerry Insurance Agency, LLC, No. 22-cv-04232, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105247 (N.D. Cal. June 1, 2023) provides a noteworthy exploration of contract...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CRFA Insights

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One of the downsides of working with the public is that sometimes the public will be disappointed with the service you offer. And in this era of the internet, the number one remedy consumers have is to complain about...more

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Licensing vs. Franchising: Are You Accidentally Creating a Franchise?

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A trademark license may seem straightforward. It is an arrangement that gives a licensee the right to use the licensor’s mark in some manner for some amount of time, with the licensor exercising quality control over the goods...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Québec’s Language Legislation: Be Ready for Important Changes Impacting Commercial Contracts, Trademark Usage and Government...

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Our August 2022 post summarized the main business-related changes that Bill 96 made to the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”). This post provides updates on several key issues, particularly the potential impact...more

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

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Contract Corner: The Rise of Next-Gen Business Process Outsourcing: Process Optimization, Digital Innovation, and Outcome-Based...

Business process outsourcing (BPO) transactions are on the rise, with bullish forecasts from industry analysts including a projected revenue annual growth rate (CAGR 2023–2027) for the global BPO market of 6.48%, reaching a...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

What is a Management Rights Letter?

Here’s a situation we see often when a company is negotiating a Series A financing. They’ve gotten through diligence, completed the lengthy and difficult process of negotiating, documenting and finalizing the venture...more

A&O Shearman

Sign your engagement letter. It’s not up for negotiation

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The High Court has provided a stark reminder of the risks that arise if parties, despite extensive negotiations, fail to sign their agreements, in this case an engagement letter....more

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Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review - Fifth Edition - England & Wales

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The courts of England are some of the most established fora for dealing with complex commercial litigation. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) that apply to English civil litigation, which govern every aspect of cases from...more

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Adopting the CISG – Hong Kong enhances its openness to international trade Talking Point Asia – November 2022

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An important international convention, which promises to free up trade between Hong Kong and some of its most important trading partners, comes into force on 1 December 2022. Businesses who enter into international...more

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"But We Were Just Negotiating:" Understanding When A String Of Communications (Even Emails) May Establish a Binding Contract

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Techlaw: Parties negotiating the terms of a deal must understand when the negotiating stops and a binding contract has been created, even if there is only a string of emails....more

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Third Circuit Rules on ‘Mind-Bending’ Arbitration Question

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The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently issued a precedential decision on what it called “the mind-bending issue of arbitration about arbitration.” Relying on an arbitration agreement between the plaintiff and...more

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Stop the press; a liquidated damages case that isn’t about penalties…

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You might be forgiven for thinking that any time a party wants to get out of a liquidated damages provision, it argues the clause is an unenforceable party. However, in a recent case, a contractor sought to avoid liquidated...more

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Governing Service Provider Relationships: Seven Legal Tips for Strengthening and Leveraging Contract Rights

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Too often, contract rights bargained and paid for in negotiations are eroded during governance. This podcast describes seven tips for governing service provider relationships in ways that leverage or strengthen contract...more

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When Is a Deal a Deal?

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Oftentimes, individuals attempt to negotiate deals on their own without the benefit of legal advice and assistance. At best, this can lead to certain pitfalls. At worst, this can lead to the complete invalidity of the...more

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The Importance of Contract Language

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Several years ago, unclear, ambiguous, and inconsistent contract language (not to mention some bizarre lawyer shenanigans) cost the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers one-half of the team in divorce proceedings...more

Freeman Law

Types of Contracts in Texas

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Texas Contracts - Texas law recognizes written contracts and oral contracts. However, there are other categories of contracts that may have implications under the law. Texas law recognizes the following four types of...more

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