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A federal district court recently enforced a forum selection clause in National Equipment Dealers, LLC v. IROCK Crushers LLC, transferring the case to Ohio and confirming the enforceability of venue clauses in commercial...more
A federal court in California recently granted a franchisor’s motion to compel arbitration and stay the lawsuit in a dispute alleging breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and...more
1. ABSENCE OF NOVATION SINKS ADJUDICATION AWARD AGAINST ASSIGNEE - A contractor obtained an adjudication award against an assignee of its employer, which had gone into administration. But was that assignee the correct...more
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration, concluding that the contract between the parties evinced an intent to arbitrate even if the purported arbitral...more
An "as-is" provision in a purchase and sale agreement is a key component of said agreement. As such, litigation over the scope of this type of clause is noteworthy. While an ongoing dispute in the U.S. District Court for the...more
On 27 February 2025, the EU's Court of Justice delivered its ruling on a case referred to it by the French Cour de Cassation concerning whether or not asymmetric jurisdiction clauses are valid as a matter of EU law;...more
Small business owners often wait for things to go wrong before consulting with attorneys. This is understandable. Consulting a lawyer can delay a transaction and nobody likes the added expense....more
A recent federal court decision marks an important win for automotive suppliers in the ongoing debate over what constitutes a valid requirements contract under Michigan law following the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in...more
In Steelhead Midstream Partners, LLC v. CL III Funding Holding Company, LLC, the Texas Supreme Court authorized a pipeline owner’s breach-of-contract claim—alleging a co-owner used foreclosure to avoid cost-sharing...more
A federal court in Wisconsin recently transferred a franchisor’s breach of contract lawsuit to Indiana, the location of the franchisee, even though the parties’ supply agreement contained a Wisconsin forum selection clause....more
Jurisdiction clauses in trust deeds are critical in determining the forum for resolving disputes. These clauses can be either exclusive, conferring jurisdiction to a specific court, or non-exclusive, allowing for flexibility...more
On February 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of a petition to compel individual arbitration against Starz Entertainment, LLC. The court held that the plaintiff, who...more
In this Insight, first published in the March 2025 edition of the NEC Newsletter, Shy Jackson considers the topic of the “battle of the forms” in the context of a recent Scottish case, Caledonia Water Alliance v Electrosteel...more
While the Court found that the bundled costs did not constitute a franchise fee, the MFA may apply to franchisees located outside the state of Minnesota. Pennsylvania based distributor, M&M Creative Laminants’ (M&M) bought...more
The English Commercial Court has handed down an important decision highlighting the approach adopted by the English court when there are competing jurisdiction and arbitration clauses (“Competing Clauses”) and the effect of a...more
The wave of Russian sanctions imposed since the invasion of Ukraine has led to counter measures by the Russian state which are now having significant practical consequences for parties caught up in disputes with Russian...more
In Digital Forensics Corporation, LLC v. King Machine, Inc., __ So.3d __, 2025 WL 63935 (Ala. Sup. Ct. Jan. 10, 2025), the issue was whether an electronic discovery services vendor, DFC, could compel its former client to...more
The digital age has rocketed content creators to the forefront of entrepreneurship. Content creators often do more than create content; they build lucrative online presences that serve as platforms for diverse businesses...more
In a case involving a fact pattern that could be on a law school exam, EDVA Judge Mark Davis provides a detailed analysis of a series of issues in a complex dispute between a yacht owner and a marine engine manufacturer. What...more
Originally published by the Daily Journal of Commerce on May 18, 2023. You will often see in construction contracts terms directing the contractor to use “best efforts” or “reasonable efforts” or “commercially reasonable...more
Contractual engagements inevitably beget legal disputes. Even the best agreement is no guarantee the engagement will succeed. Accordingly, one of the most important provisions in any commercial agreement is the provision that...more
When a domestic company starts a relationship with an international partner, choosing the jurisdiction in which any dispute must be litigated in the event of a contract breach may not be top of mind. ...more
The Labour Tribunal in Hong Kong has jurisdiction over a claim of money arising from the breach of a term of an employment contract. However, mixed claims founded in both contract and tort are excluded from the jurisdiction...more
Legal System - 1. Is your jurisdiction primarily a common law, civil law, customary law or theocratic law jurisdiction? Are the laws substantially derived from the laws of another jurisdiction and, if so, which? What...more
As the approach of Brexit draws inexorably closer, the continued lack of certainty around what any Brexit withdrawal deal will look like, or indeed whether a deal will be agreed at all, is causing increasing concern among the...more