Contracts

Who Should Be Smart About Smart Contracts?

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Smart contracts are digitally signed promises, which are executed automatically by software code built on blockchain technology. But what are the features of smart contracts that make them more suitable to some sectors than others?

Contract Barred Recovery of Lost Productivity Damages Suffered by Contractor

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It is critical that the parties consider and properly allocate the risk of such delays and the potential resulting costs in the contract documents, advises Robinson+Cole.

Court: Arbitration Agreement Included In Product Manual Is Unenforceable

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A recent ruling in a federal count stated that a contractual term, like an arbitration clause, is binding only when the terms are reasonably conspicuous, rather than in a manner that de-emphasizes its provisions.

If You Checked The Box, You’re Bound By The Contract

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The moral of the story is to always read the contract before you sign, whether by signature or by checking the box, writes Pat Collins of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus.

Contracting Strategies Can Help Navigate Changing Environments

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Regardless of the flavor of the technology being used, it can be very helpful to look to the contracting strategy that is required to meet the business objective, write Edward J. Hansen and Eric J. Pennesi of Morgan Lewis.

When Construction Contracts Go Sideways in Bankruptcy

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When a contractor on a project files a bankruptcy case, the property owner and subcontractors have some serious decisions to make, writes Tracy Green in the California Construction Law Blog.

Madden Remand Muddles Contract Law: SDNY Decision or Sign of National Trend?

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Madden is the latest decision to look past the contractual agreement of the parties to apply state usury and other consumer protection requirements to consumer credit and collections activity, according to an article published by Paul Hastings LLP.

When Is a Mixed Insurance Contract a Maritime Contract?

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Whether a mixed insurance contract (i.e., an insurance contract with maritime and non-maritime elements) permits the exercise of admiralty jurisdiction is a complicated question for parties and for the courts, according to a Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP alert.

The Importance of Clear Contract Terms

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Care in contract drafting is a valuable way to avoid disputes, writes Michael Wilson in Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale’s Construction Law Blog.

Intellectual Property Liability Considerations for M&A Transactions

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Keli Johnson Swan of Scott & Scott LLP offers some insight on a few key considerations to negotiate during any corporate transaction.

Is Your Noncompete Agreement Enforceable?

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Laws in many jurisdictions generally support reasonable noncompete agreements in employment, but other regulations limit restrictions on separated employees, says , warns David B. Ritter of Barnes & Thornburg in an interview with SHRM Online.

Writing ‘Subject To Contract’ May or May Not be a Contract

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If a so-called agreement is truly preliminary, in the sense that it does not evidence a fully-baked deal, with agreement on all the essential terms, it really isn’t an agreement at all, writes Glenn West in Weil’s Global Private Equity Watch.