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McDermott Will & Emery

Sour Grapes: Attorney’s Oral Agreement Might Be Okay if Fair, Just, and Fully Advised

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that a district court erred in declaring on summary judgment that an attorney had no ownership interest in a winery because the alleged agreement was made orally. The Ninth...more

Venable LLP

Despite Chancery Court Decisions in Recent Years, Agreements Continue to Include Transfer Restrictions That May Not Be Enforceable

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Despite recent decisions by the Delaware Court of Chancery, many key corporate documents continue to include restrictions on indirect transfers of equity that may not be enforced if challenged in court....more

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The Texas Division Order Statute: How It Works and Who It Serves to Protect

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A division order is a statement executed by all owners of interests in an oil and gas well.  The division order’s essential purpose is to “authorize and direct to whom and in what proportion to distribute” proceeds from the...more

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California Court of Appeal Publishes Opinion Upholding Customer Non-Solicitation Covenant

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Despite California’s general hostility towards post-termination restrictive covenants, the California Court of Appeal, in a recently published opinion, Blue Mountain Enters., LLC v. Owen, 74 Cal.App.5th 537 (1st Dist. Jan....more

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