The Non-Compete All contracts are subject to scrutiny before the law, especially when a dispute arises, including employment ones. The importance of fair and just contracts always comes up in the media spotlight and the courts. If a contract is too much in favor of one party who has far…
If you’re going to claim that the use of certain content counts as fair use, you should probably know what “fair use” means. The fair use doctrine allows people limited use of copyrighted content without the need to get permission from the copyright holder first, but the law is specific…
The primary laws that govern the disclosures to shareholders and the marketplace include the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These laws have come subject to scrutiny in the Camping World Holdings, Inc.…
With all the talk around Roy Moore’s alleged sexual misconduct around young girls, including a Pulitzer-Prize winning article in The Washington Post, it’s hard to believe one actor’s prank could make much of a difference, but Moore alleges it did. For an episode of his show, Who Is America? that…
As Alex Jones prepares to deal with the shutdown of several of his social media pages (including four Facebook pages and his Infowars YouTube channel), he also has to contend with multiple defamation lawsuits that have been filed against him, at least one of which will soon be moving forward.…
The former president of the College of DuPage won a victory in his federal court appeal against the trustees who ousted him. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that his employment contract was valid under Illinois law. Robert Breuder was hired as president of the Glen Ellyn, Illinois-based community…
Being skilled at contracts and the negotiation process is important. Knowing when to enter and when to exit is equally as important. Some terms become non-negotiable and some bargaining points. Knowing strategy, weakness and plus points always help. Some key pointers include: Analyze -your source of power and know when…
While it’s always a good idea to put agreements in writing, taking that step isn’t always enough to guarantee that everyone involved will continue to abide by the terms of the contract, even if they all sign their names to it. When one or more parties violates the agreed-upon terms,…
Handshake deals (known as “oral contracts” in the legal industry) have long thrived in Hollywood. If, for example, an agent agrees to represent an artist in exchange for a percentage of that artist’s income (known as a contingent fee), that agreement would be considered binding even without a written contract.…