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Contract Drafting
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InsureReinsure
Relying Upon Testimony of Expert Witnesses, Massachusetts Federal Court Finds That Follow the Fortunes Governs Reinsurance Relationship, Even Where Agreements are Silent
Plaintiffs Trenwick America Reinsurance Corporation and Unum Life Insurance Company of America purchased retrocessional coverage from defendant IRC Re Limited. The retrocession agreements did not contain follow the fortunes or…
ContractsProf Blog
6th Annual Contracts Conference Program
This year's annual contract law fiesta begins tomorrow at Steston in Gulfport, Florida. You can download the fun-filled 2-day program here. I'm hoping there's time between sessions for a…
Pension Risk Matters
Advisor Service Agreements: The Weak Link
Today's blog post is provided, courtesy of Mr. Phil Chiricotti, President of the Center for Due Diligence. Since the topic of contract review as an important element of proper due…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Chancery Determines that Non-signatories are Not Bound by Arbitration Clause
Kuroda v. SPJS Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 4030-CC (Del. Ch. Nov. 30, 2010), read opinion here. Highlights of prior Court of Chancery decisions in this case are available here and…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Adams on Airgas drafting
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
I'll second Michael's suggestion that you take a look at Ken Adams' new blog. Here's a good place to start. Ken offers his two cents on the Airgas opinion and…
M & A Law Prof Blog
The End of an Era
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Ken Adams, who has been posting at TheAdamsDrafting Blog since 2006 (over 700 posts served), has packed his bags and moved to The Koncise Drafter, where he will continue to…
ContractsProf Blog
Contract drafting: A narrative approach
One of the new books coming out this year that we're particularly interested in seeing when it comes out in a few weeks is Basic Contract Drafting Assignment: A Narrative…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An insured who is injured in a motor vehicle accident while driving with a prohibited blood alcohol level may be entitled to first party automobile benefits.
A motion for summary judgment dismissing the Plaintiff’s claim for damages pursuant to uninsured motorist coverage. The defendant’s motion was dismissed. Matt v. Crawford, [2010] O.J. No. 3622, August 10, 2010,…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Chancery Rules on Perennial Dispute: Who Decides Issue of Substantive Arbitrability–Court or Abitrator?
GTSI Corp. v. Eyak Technology, LLC, C.A. No. 5815-VCL (Del. Ch. Nov. 15, 2010), read opinion here. Issue Presented The limited issue presented in this Delaware Court of Chancery opinion…
Smooth Transitions
Venue – Waiver – Arbitration
By Rob Radcliff
Whenever I'm asked to review an employment agreement or contract there are three initial provisions I look for: The Venue Provision: If there is a dispute over the agreement…