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ContractsProf Blog
If you want something specific, ask for it in your contract
A recent case out of the Second Circuit, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Bermuda Co. Ltd. v. FMC, LLC, No. 17-2400-cv (behind paywall), is another case about interpretation of contract terms -- twice…
ContractsProf Blog
On Ambiguity: 80 Example Exercises from D.C. Toedt
By Mark Burge
Nothing communicates the meaning and effects of ambiguity like a good example. So how about eighty of them in one place? Our friend over at the On Contracts blog, D.C. Toedt…
ContractsProf Blog
Your contract should say what you want; fancier terms are not always a good thing
A recent case out of the Southern District of New York, Treasure Chest Themed Value Mail, Inc. v. David Morris International, Inc., 17 Civ. 1 (NRB), deals with a digital…
ContractsProf Blog
A warning against trying to “nebulously” slip in language that would change an agreement’s meaning
A recent case out of the District of Arizona, Colocation America Corporation v. Mitel Networks Corporation, No. CV-17-00421-PHX-NVW (behind paywall - h/t to reader D.C. Toedt for the non-paywall link!),…
Appellate Advocacy Blog
Return to Judgment (not Judgement)
Earlier this year I blogged about students (and a well-known national gym franchise) spelling the word judgment with the letter "e" appearing twice--in "judge" and in "ment." In my initial…
From the Ground Up
Recap: Construction Breakfast Roundtable & Seven Habits of Highly Effective Contractors/Owners
We had a great turnout at our Seattle Breakfast Roundtable earlier this week, which was attended by in-house counsel, representatives from a diverse group of companies across the industry, and…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Chancery Addresses Contractually-Defined Fiduciary Duty in LLC Agreement
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision addressed claims against the manager of an LLC that required the interpretation of an exculpatory clause and contractually-defined fiduciary duties in the LLC…
Nimble Services Blog
Nimble + LegalSifter: Contract Review at the Speed of Business
LegalSifter and Nimble Services LLC are proud to announce a strategic partnership to offer a Combined Intelligence solution for companies and law firms looking streamline their contract review process. By…
LawSites
AI-Powered Contract Review Platform LawGeex Raises $12 Million in New Funding
LawGeex, a company whose product uses artificial intelligence to help in-house legal teams automate the review and approval of everyday contracts, is today announcing the closing of a $12 million…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Delaware Contract Interpretation Principles
Recent decisions of the Delaware courts have provided arguments for considering a broader approach to the more traditional “four corners of the document” view of contract interpretation for so-called unambiguous…