COVID-19 is causing a rapidly evolving public health crisis, and businesses face uncertainty about their commercial relationships. That uncertainty is raising questions about performance under contractual agreements that were...more
3/17/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
China ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Commercial Loans ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delay Claims ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Contracts ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
In yet another win for businesses seeking to shift the forum for their disputes from the courtroom to the conference room, the U.S. Supreme Court this week unanimously decided an important case that makes it easier to compel...more
1/10/2019
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitrators ,
Contract Terms ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Henry Schein Inc v Archer and White Sales Inc ,
Judicial Review ,
Motion to Compel ,
Question of Arbitrability ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Vacated ,
Wholly Groundless Doctrine
The Missouri Supreme Court recently upheld a refusal to compel parties to arbitrate their dispute before a different forum when the one listed in their agreement could not accept the case. ...more
In an acquisition, part of a buyer’s goal is to make as informed a decision as possible and to close the deal efficiently and inexpensively. Costly, post-acquisition litigation is the last thing any party to a transaction...more