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Contract Drafting
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Energy & the Law
Texas Court Re-iterates the Need For Clearly Defined Contract Terms
Co-author Rees LeMay* In Apollo Exploration, LLC v. Apache Corp., Texas’ 11th Court of Appeals analyzed several provisions of purchase and sale agreements in a complex oil and gas transaction…
Between the Lines
Can Massachusetts Law (i.e., c. 93A/176D) apply to a Bad Faith Claim when the interpretation of the Contract Underlying the Bad Faith Claim is Governed by Another State’s Law?
A recent opinion addresses a frequently arising question: can Massachusetts law (i.e., c. 93A/176D) apply to a bad faith claim when the interpretation of the contract underlying the bad faith…
Adams on Contract Drafting
“A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting” Mentioned in a Job Posting?
By Ken Adams
Yesterday Andrew Kinsey tagged me in this tweet: Just saw a job posting with these requirements. @AdamsDrafting has influence, I see. pic.twitter.com/RAeEBfvuyf — Andrew Kinsey (@KinseyAndrew) July 6, 2021 As…
Ten Things You Need To Know As In-House Counsel
Ten Things: Making Contracts Easier to Sign
I have been drafting contracts for a long time and I have written about them a lot in this blog, including posts on boilerplate clauses, how to create a contract…
Adams on Contract Drafting
“Team Adams” and Hiring Informed Consumers of Contract Language
By Ken Adams
On Wednesday I was pleased to receive an email from Lissa Morris. She participated in a series of Drafting Clearer Contracts: Masterclass, and Wednesday saw the last of the eight…
Adams on Contract Drafting
Why This Sifter Matters: “Not Relying on Statements Outside the Contract”
By Ken Adams
LegalSifter Review uses algorithms to review draft contracts to see whether provisions addressing specific contract issues are present or missing. We call our algorithms “Sifters.” In this post, the spotlight…
Energy & the Law
“Predecessors” Does Not Include Predecessors-in-Title, Says Court
Co-author Brittany Blakey In Headington Royalty, Inc. v. Finley Resources, Inc., this release was included in an acreage swap agreement: Headington waives, releases, acquits and discharges Petro Canyon and its…
Adams on Contract Drafting
Four New Series of Masterclass
By Ken Adams
I’ve just added four new series of Drafting Clearer Contracts: Masterclass to take us through the end of the year. Here are the five series now available: Starting Tuesday, 13…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Sneak Peek at the American Bar Association Live Webinar: COVID 19: Challenges for Litigators and Underwriters – How Do Basic Contract Interpretation Principles Tie into the Latest Court Decisions and Rationale?
Beginning today, June 2, 2021, and continuing on June 3rd, the American Bar Association will host attorneys for policyholders and insurance companies who will break down what to expect in…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
D&O Insurer Muted by “Uncertainty” in Contract Exclusion, and “Complicated” Endorsements, in Headphone Manufacturer’s Liability Claim
By Geoffrey B. Fehling, Rachel E. Hudgins
Hunton Andrews Kurth’s insurance coverage team recently published a client alert discussing a D&O coverage dispute arising from a contractual liability exclusion. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held that…