This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the IT, Privacy & eCommerce eGroup addresses employees who are asked to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement in an individual capacity by a client company.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses legal department staff and structure. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Nonprofit Organizations ACC Network.*
This article analyzes three court cases claimed to contain "ambiguity" or "ambiguous words."
The drafter of a contract wants to craft a document that accomplishes the objectives of the parties while protecting the interests of the client. This article addresses those objectives.
How will that contract you just drafted stand up to the scrutiny of a judge or jury? Each year, some of the largest jury verdicts in the United States are awarded in breach-of-contract cases. In this program, faculty will discuss lessons learned from trying contract cases to help you evaluate, prepare for, and win contract-related litigation. Topics will include unique issues that arise in trying contract claims; how commonly used contractual clauses can backfire at trial; minimizing risk in contract drafting and negotiation; restricting application of fiduciary duty and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; third-party vendor liability; and damages.
This article addresses recent intellectual property (IP) cases from US courts, and provides insight on how to avoid pitfalls when licensing IP.
This list contains limited examples and portions of important vendor clauses. It serves as a starting point for ongoing discussion of the business deal and agreement.