Risk Management, Breach of Contract, Employer Liability Issues

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

Dickinson Wright on 7/14/2025

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

Understanding Liability Waivers for Equine Activities in North Carolina

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 4/2/2025

In North Carolina, as in many states, liability waivers are often used to protect equine activity sponsors, such as individuals, groups, clubs, partnerships, or corporations from legal claims arising from injuries sustained...more

IFA Takeaways: How Smart Franchisors Stay Out of Court

Fox Rothschild LLP on 2/21/2025

The International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention is always filled with useful take home information for franchise practitioners. Last week, I attended the session “Proactive Strategies for Franchisors to Prevent...more

Mandatory vaccines for the workplace: worth a shot?

Littler on 4/1/2021

With over half the adult population having now received their first vaccine, many employers will be wondering how they can use the vaccine rollout to get employees back into workplaces....more

Litigation, Exposure and Insurance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/1/2020

On May 18, 2020, Skadden and Marsh cohosted a webinar addressing litigation, exposure and insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were Marcie Lape, Skadden litigation partner; Amy Van Gelder, Skadden litigation...more

Restrictive Covenants in the Time of Coronavirus

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/27/2020

The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to changes regarding many legal issues. Despite the changes, companies still need to protect confidential information, goodwill, customer relationships, and...more