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Small Tech Company Takes On Major Law Firm Over Ownership of Bill-Drafting Software

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A 25-person legal technology company in California is fighting back against one of the world’s largest law firms in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea.

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Decoding International Arbitration

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Martinez: These cases can be highly complex and involve huge multinationals with global contracts and disputes based on large monetary claims and may include IP issues. It starts with the arbitration clause that was included in the contract, negotiated and agreed to by the parties. Skipper: It’s been an interesting time no doubt.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Montana Supreme Court agreed with the district court that the solar project developer was entitled to an agreed-upon rate for energy, a carbon adder, and a 25-year contract term. The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit.

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