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New York Law Journal

SCOTUS's Ill-Advised Recasting of the Federal Policy in Favor of Arbitration

In his International Arbitration article, John Fellas argues that "the notion that an arbitration agreement should be treated just like every other contract—the equal footing principle—is an inadequate ideal for arbitration. Some 'arbitration-preferring procedural rules,' as Justice Kagan calls them, are essential to the efficacy of arbitration precisely because 'arbitration contracts' are not 'like all others.'"
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

Five Hot Button Issues in Design Agreements

A well drafted agreement will lay out key business terms, the responsibilities of each party, and will manage expectations and risks. It is critical to balance what may be achievable with what is reasonable under the circumstances and, importantly, what hot button issues may derail contract negotiations.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

SirionLabs Acquires Contract Automation Platform Zendoc in Move to Improve User Experience

At a time when CLM tools have been facing some pushback from customers, with its acquisition of Zendoc, SirionLabs aims to focus on enhancing users' experience.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Woman Sues Allstate for Alleged Wrongful Termination of Agreement

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Appear for Defense in Breach-of-Contract Suit

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The Recorder

UC Hastings Files to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Name Change

"Plaintiffs' lawsuit is exactly the kind of strategic, meritless lawsuit that California's anti-SLAPP statute is designed to prevent," UC Hastings' attorney, Theodore Boutrous Jr., said.
3 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Don't Blame the Government: Suit Against Moderna Survives Motion to Dismiss

Judge Mitchell Goldberg will let a patent infringement suit against Moderna over COVID-19 vaccine technology proceed in district court. But he left open the possibility that Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences could ultimately be sent to the Court of Federal Claims.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Trinity Health Retains $15M 'Breakup Fee' Following Failed Sale of Two NJ Hospitals

The two sides disputed whether the five issues identified by Cooper satisfied the definition of "due diligence issues" under the LOI, and they disputed the timeline of events that took place when negotiations broke down, according to Bumb.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Considerations When Severing a Master Lease

Severing a master lease generally entails a number of thorny issues. Because severance can have a meaningful impact on many of the parties' rights and remedies and on their ability to manage and exit their investments in the portfolio, the parties should carefully consider those issues at the outset, prior to entering into the master lease.
10 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

BuzzFeed Won't Be Held to Arbitration Mandates in Ex-Employees' Contracts

Agreements signed before the company was acquired by a SPAC can't force the dispute over former executives' participation in an IPO into arbitration, Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn said.
4 minute read

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