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How meaningful is the “choice of law” provision in an M&A contract? While it may seem like an unimportant or technical issue that matters mostly to the lawyers, some significant differences in the ...

A checklist of strategies and tips for effectively drafting commercial contracts, including guidance on how to effectively plan the contract drafting process, select the proper form of contract, and ...

Familiarity with contract law is especially critical for small-business sole proprietors and partnerships. Unlike in a limited liability company or corporation, a signed contract legally binds both ...

Learn about contracts from Harvard Law Professor Charles Fried, one of the world's leading authorities on contract law. Contracts are promises that the law will enforce. But when will the law refuse ...

Damages are an essential part of any breach of contract claim. Understanding the monetary value of the client’s claim is just as important as understanding the elements or likelihood of success of ...

A federal appeals court ruled the contract with Danos was not covered by maritime law. Instead, Louisiana law applies, which blocks the indemnification clause Genesis wanted. The case involves a Danos ...

Contracts play an important role in day-to-day business operations and drive economic activity across the globe. And when one party to a contract fails to live up to its obligations, the other party ...