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The Bat Flip Heard Around the World: Rocco v. Little League Baseball, Inc.

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In the world of youth sports, few moments are as exhilarating as a home run in a championship game. For 12-year-old M.R. of Haddonfield, New Jersey, that moment became the center of a legal controversy that captured national...more

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[CLE Hybrid Event] Post-Transaction Disputes - September 25th, Houston, TX

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Chris Popov and Jamie Leader frequently advise private equity clients before, during, and after a major acquisition or divestiture regarding the issues that arise after a closing and lead to a material dispute. This...more

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What Every In-House Counsel Should Know About Negotiating ERP Implementation Contracts: A Litigator's Perspective

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Business is built on the back of technology. As business organizations become more sophisticated in their operations, so too do their information technology systems. To match the growing scope and complexity of business...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of August 4 - 8, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Mullin v. Sec’y Vet Affairs - disability discrimination, unlawful disclosure - USA v. Tovar - child sex trafficking, evidence, closing argument - Caterpillar v. Venequip -...more

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Fifth Circuit Clarifies Arbitration Waiver Requires Same Claim

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In Barnett v. American Express National Bank, 24-CA-60391 (5th Cir. 7/29/2025), the U.S. Fifth Circuit reaffirmed that a waiver of the right to arbitrate by “substantially invoking the judicial process” requires a showing...more

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Court Invalidates Indemnification Claim for Failure to Comply with Dispute Resolution Provisions

Halinski v. ADS Grp. Acquisition, LLC (Del. Ch. (7/25) discusses the propriety of indemnification claims.  The relevant SPA deferred payment of a $4,439,000 Tax Holdback to cover certain possible post-closing tax liabilities....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Executive Contracts: What’s Common and What to Look For

For both employers and executives, having a well-drafted executive employment agreement is key to defining the relationship between an employer and one of its most important employees. The contract also sets the parties’...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Arbitration Agreement Was Unconscionable

Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC, 111 Cal. App. 5th 1009 (2025) - The Court noted “[t]here was extensive evidence of procedural unconscionability, with an adhesive contract, buried in a stack of 31 documents to be signed...more

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The Tariff Matrix Reloaded

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In April 2025, our International Business Law and Administrative, Regulatory and Government Law practice groups wrote about Which Trade Pill to Swallow: The Red Pill or Blue Pill? In the past few months, several more tariff...more

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How to Win a ‘Battle of Forms’? Avoid Them!

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The recent High Court decision in Volac International Limited v. IEP Technologies Limited[1] should serve as a reminder to contracting parties to ensure they have effective procedures in place to avoid a ‘battle of forms’ as...more

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Start the Clock—The Case for Including Contractual Limitations Periods in Employment Agreements.

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Contractual limitations periods provide parties on both sides of an agreement certainty regarding the filing of a potential action. But many employers do not know that they may include such contractual limitations periods in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Hague Judgments Convention Enters into Force in the UK

On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “Convention”) came into force in the UK. The Convention allows civil and commercial...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Enforcing Operating Agreements in Restaurant LLCs: Common Pitfalls and Solutions

A well-drafted Operating Agreement is crucial for restaurant LLCs, setting clear rules for ownership, management, and dispute resolution. However, even the best agreements can become a source of conflict if not properly...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Cost of An Early Payday: Lessons from Tatis Jr.'s Advance Financing Agreement

In professional sports, financial windfalls often come after years of uncertainty and risk. Fernando Tatis Jr., the San Diego Padres right fielder, provides a striking example. Early in his minor league career, he accepted a...more

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Hague 2019 in force in the UK – Good News for Commercial Parties

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On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019) entered into force in the United Kingdom. Hague 2019 is a multilateral...more

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Bennett Jones Acts for CPKC in Setting Aside "Extraordinary" C$228 Million Award on Commercial Land Deal

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On July 2, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Alberta set aside a C$228 million judgment against Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) and the Province of Alberta (the Province), arising from a failed real estate transaction....more

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The Dubai Cassation Court's recent ruling on the legal concept of Without Prejudice.

In the UAE, the common law legal principle of without prejudice is usually not applied in onshore courts. This legal concept, which is found in many legal systems, ensures that statements made during settlement discussions...more

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Texas Business Court Quarterly Update – Q1 and Q2 2025

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As a part of Vinson & Elkins’ Texas Business Court Quarterly Update, the following update summarizes the Texas Business Court opinions—categorized by primary issue—that have been released since September 1, 2024 through the...more

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Fraud and Financial Misconduct in Restaurant Partnerships: Legal Recourse

Running a restaurant requires a delicate balance of creativity, management, and financial responsibility. When partners share ownership of a restaurant, each has a fiduciary duty to act in the business’s best financial...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

If The Shoe Doesn’t Fit: Supreme Court Rejects “Minimum Contacts” For Personal Jurisdiction Under FSIA

The Supreme Court recently confirmed in a unanimous decision the requirements for personal jurisdiction over foreign states when parties seek to confirm international arbitration awards, but important questions remain. In...more

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Protecting Your Mission: A Veteran Business Owner’s Guide to Contracts

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Contracts are the bedrock of any successful relationship between business owners and their clients, vendors, and/or partners. They are legally binding agreements that clarify expectations, define responsibilities, and provide...more

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Sudden Termination of European and International Established Commercial Relations: Overview of Claiming Compensation in France

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The sudden termination of a business relationship between a French company and a foreign company may lead to compensation being awarded to the company that has suffered the termination. However, in an international or...more

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US Supreme Court Rejects "Minimum Contacts" Requirement Under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in Action to Enforce an Arbitration...

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In a unanimous decision on June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a Ninth Circuit decision declining to enforce a US$ 1.3 billion arbitral award issued to Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. ("Devas"), an...more

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Delaware Law Alert: Conditions Precedent Under the Microscope—Key Lessons for M&A Agreements

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In Thompson Street Capital Partners IV, L.P. v. Sonova United States Hearing Instruments, LLC,1 the Delaware Supreme Court recently adopted a complex framework for determining when noncompliance or partial compliance with a...more

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Court of Appeal Upholds Contract With Open Price Clause

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The English Court of Appeal’s judgment in KSY Juice Blends UK Ltd v. Citrosuco GmbH provides helpful guidance on the enforceability of long-term supply contracts where the price for part of the goods is left open to be agreed...more

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