Contracts
QP Customers Angle for More Flexible LNG Contracts in Evolving Market
NewsAs Qatar Petroleum readies its long-awaited expansion of the world’s largest offshore gas field, it is likely to face pressure from LNG buyers for more flexible contract terms
County Approves Fair Entertainment Contracts
NewsCounty Commissioners approved a five-year contract with the Mighty Thomas Carnival for fair rides sideshows carnival games and concessions on the grounds for the Montana State Fair
Seaspan Contracts Another Two Boxships to Take Orderbook to 39
NewsSeaspan Corporation has sealed its sixth newbuild order since December entering into agreements for two 12,000 teu containerships The vessels are scheduled be delivered
Who has the best and worst contracts on the Chicago Bears?
NewsLike every team, the Chicago Bears have both underpaid and overpaid players. But every contract is unique, and there are varying degrees of underpaid and overpaid
Enforcing Electronic Contracts in Texas When the Other Party Denies Signing
NewsAerotek utilized an online-only hiring application process. At the outset of the process, applicants were required to access an invite email from Aerotek
Ohio Shortens Time Frame To Commence Actions Based On Written Or Oral Contracts
NewsThe Ohio Legislature passed S.B. 13 (the Act) which, among other things, shortened the statute of limitations for causes of actions predicated
‘They Are Blaming Us’: Contract Fight Threatens Springfield Symphony Orchestra Season
InsightThe Springfield Symphony Orchestra board and its musicians are waging a public debate over union contracts, including the length of the upcoming season…
Point Park U. Says No ‘Implied’ Contract For In-Person Class
InsightPittsburgh’s Point Park University said students choosing between in-person and online classes didn’t create an “implied contract” guaranteeing in-person classes to those who chose them…
2021 Legal Staffing Trends: Déjà Vu for Contract Attorneys?
InsightThe legal staffing industry is seeing a surge in contract staffing, echoing the demand seen in the 1990s recession. Leslie A. Firtell, CEO of Tower Legal Solutions…
What Does it Mean to Exceed Authorized Access?
InsightsAfter years of debate and prosecutorial overreach, the Supreme Court has now narrowed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
Bid Protests – Filing a COFC Protest
InsightsEstablished in 1855 as the United States Court of Claims, the COFC was granted bid protest jurisdiction through the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C.
Judicial Watch Obtains Records Showing NIAID under Dr. Fauci Gave Wuhan Lab $826k
InsightsJudicial Watch today announced that it obtained 280 pages of documents from the Department of Health and Human Services revealing that from 2014 to 2019, $826,277 was given
Waivers of Forum Selection Clauses, and How to Use Them to Litigate Your Dispute in Your Preferred Court
InsightsCommercial contracts allow you to include a variety of clauses, including one that dictates where disputes will be litigated.
Can Employers Require Vaccines: Strategies for Bringing Employees Back into the Workplace
InsightsEarlier this year, President Biden announced that all adult Americans would be eligible to get one of the Covid-19 vaccines approved for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA no later than May 1, 2021.
What Is a Cohabitation Agreement?
InsightsA Cohabitation Agreement is a legal agreement put in place by a couple who have chosen to live together but are not married.
Filevine Acquires Contract Lifecycle Management Leader, Outlaw
InsightFilevine, the top legal tech platform, announced today that they have acquired Outlaw.
New York Implements Automatic Renewal and Continuous Service Law for Contracts for Goods and Services
InsightNew York recently became the latest state to enact strict laws regarding the provision of automatic renewal and continuous service clauses in paid subscription or purchasing agreements with consumers.
Your Top Questions About COVID-19 Liability Shield Laws: Answered
InsightLiability shield laws take different forms, but typically, they raise the threshold for anyone who wants to bring a lawsuit in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak, or eliminate the ability to bring a suit entirely.
Is the AI Revolution Creating Information Governance Problems?
InsightsOne area where this becomes particularly important is when organizations utilize platforms, solutions, and other technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for business purposes.
Global Employee DEI Data: What Can You Know and When Can You Know It?
InsightsThe focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts is now more prominent than ever.
