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Commercial Case Notes
Corporate Parent that Negotiated Agreement on Behalf of Subsidiary Can Be Bound by the Agreement
By John Lundin
On May 29, 2024, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Gramercy Funds Mgt. LLC v. Schlumberger N.V., 2024 NY Slip Op. 31855(U), holding…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Fiduciary Duties Trump Contract! Oh. That’s new.
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Rep Krista Griffith, a proud member of the Delaware Bar, on the floor of the House during debate over SB 313 made it clear to those of us in attendance,…
SpotDraft Blog
Publicity Clause: Everything You Need to Know
By SpotDraft
We get it—you’re eager to talk about your big projects. But does your publicity clause allow you to? Here’s everything you need to know!
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
How to Avoid Pitfalls When Loaning Money to a Family Member
Loaning money to family members is a generous but potentially risky move. To avoid common pitfalls, it’s crucial to formalize the arrangement with a written agreement detailing the loan amount,…
ContractsProf Blog
Guest Post from Michael Blasie on Why Contracts Should be Understandable
Who Cares if No One Understands Contracts?Professor Michael. A. BlasieI do. And I hope I am not the only one.Why should contracts be understandable? Typically, we link understandability to the…
ContractsProf Blog
Tuesday Top Ten – Contracts & Commercial Law Top SSRN Downloads for June 11, 2024
By Mark Burge
Top Downloads For:Contracts & Commercial Law eJournalRecent Top Papers (60 days)As of: 13 Apr 2024 - 12 Jun 2024RankPaperDownloads 1.Governing AI AgentsNoam KoltUniversity of Toronto8222.Obscure Contract Terms: An Inadvertent Pricing ExperimentStephen…
Last Month at the Supreme Court
Decision Alert: Supreme Court Unanimously Holds Courts Will Decide Which Contract Governs When There Are Conflicting Forum Selection and Arbitration Clauses
By Chantel Febus, James Azadian, Christopher Sakauye, Monika Harris, Puja R. Valera, A. Joseph Duffy IV, Dykema
The Supreme Court unanimously held in Coinbase Inc. v. Suski that when parties enter into two contracts—one requiring an arbitrator to decide the arbitrability of the dispute and the other…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB issues UDAAP guidance on contracts for consumer financial products and services
By Kristen E. Larson, John L. Culhane, Jr., Alan S. Kaplinsky, Ballard CFS Group
On June 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03 (“Circular”) warning that the use of unlawful or unenforceable terms and conditions in…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
If A Contract Creates No Legally Enforceable Rights, Is It A Contract?
The word "contract" is derived from the Latin word contrahere which means to draw (or drag) together. The California Civil Code defines a "contract" as "an agreement to do or…
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (May 27 – May 31)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good afternoon. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for…