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From Mistake to Misconduct, April 2025 - Beyond the Boilerplate

The term “boilerplate” originates from the printing industry, where “boilerplate” referred to metal plates with standardized text used for newspapers and other publications. In legal documents and contracts, boilerplate...more

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Real Estate Contracts: The Complex and Often Overlooked Indemnity Clause

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“Let’s leave that to the lawyers.” It’s a familiar refrain that I hear often as contract negotiations drag on between parties. After the primary deal points in a contract have been agreed upon, many clients believe that the...more

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Limitations on Liability Exceptions – Interplay between Contract Terms and Legal Principles

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In contracts, parties typically seek to limit their liability to each other, both in terms of the types of damages or actions for which a party will have liability and the amount of damages that can be recovered, as well as,...more

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Business Litigation Reporter - February 2016

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Confidentiality Agreement Must be Expressly Preserved in New Employment Agreement. The decision in Meschino v. Frazier Industrial Co., 2015 WL 7295463, at *1 (D. Mass. Nov. 18, 2015) (Stearns, J.), underscores that an...more

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