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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 ...

For a more detailed discussion of the new Restatement, we encourage you to also listen to the episode of the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast released today with Ballard Spahr’s Alan Kaplinsky (who is ...

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 ...

Tuesday’s argument in Great Lakes Insurance v. Raiders Retreat Realty offers a breather between the divisive disputes about the CFPB and voting rights topping the headlines at the advent of the ...

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 ...

Smart contracts indubitably fall subject to private international law, a professor of Private International Law at Germany’s Friedrich Schiller University has argued. Blockchain-based smart contracts ...