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Planning On A Music Career? You Better Be Paying Attention During Contract Law

Above The Law

You Better Be Paying Attention During Contract Law appeared first on Above the Law. G Herbo says bad terms cost him $40M. The post Planning On A Music Career?

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The First Rule Of Robbing An A-List Celebrity Like Lady Gaga: Know Your Contract Law!

Above The Law

The post The First Rule Of Robbing An A-List Celebrity Like Lady Gaga: Know Your Contract Law! appeared first on Above the Law. Know who else has a mean poker face? Lady Gaga's lawyers.

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Arbitration clauses, prejudicial delays, and one justice’s contract-law “nightmare”

SCOTUSBlog

Before the Supreme Court, Morgan is arguing that courts cannot adopt special, arbitration-specific waiver standards: If state law normally does not require a showing of prejudice to establish waiver of a contractual right — and she argues Iowa law does not — courts also should not require prejudice before finding waiver in the arbitration context.

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The Basics of Contract Law: What Business Owners Should Know

Chugh LLP

Businesses will need strong contracts to protect their interests throughout their lifecycle. Capacity: Both parties are of sound mind to enter the contract. Mutual assent: Both parties agree to the contract. When Are Written Contracts Required? Depending on state law, certain contracts must be in writing.

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Choice of law in commercial contracts and regulatory competition: new steps to be made by the EU?

Conflict of Laws

The recently published study titled ‘European Commercial Contract Law’, authored by Andrea Bertolini, addresses the theme of regulatory competition. It offers new policy recommendations to improve EU legal systems’ chances of being chosen as the law governing commercial contracts.

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Artificial Intelligence Might Make Us Rethink Contract Law

Above The Law

As technology advances, boilerplate may need some work.

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From The Studio To The Classroom: Georgia State Law Is Offering A Class On Rick Ross

Above The Law

There's going to be a heavy focus on contract law and phlegmy ad-libs. The post From The Studio To The Classroom: Georgia State Law Is Offering A Class On Rick Ross appeared first on Above the Law.