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1158 articles on contract law, deals, policy and legal technology, including the full Clausehound and DealPrep blog archives.
Blog Bite: Can an independent contractor be asked to sign a consulting agreement with a non-competition clause?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com explains that an independent contractor cannot be asked to agree to a non-competition clause.
Blog Bite: Can employers get independent contractors to sign a non-compete?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com states that independent contractors can sign confidentiality agreements, but employers who wish to maintain the independent contractor status (e.g., to avoid compliance with employee...
Blog Bite: Why will an employer never include a non-competition in an independent contractor contract?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq outlines that if an employer attempts to hire someone as an independent contractor instead of an employee for benefits such as Obama care and...
Blog Bite: Are there legal questions that corporations should ask themselves before 'being charitable'?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses some of the legal questions that corporations wishing to financially support a registered charity using company time or money should ask themselves before...
Legal Tips and Tricks: Boilerplate Provisions Of Your Agreement
Although the language appears the same every time you read these clauses, subtle differences can and will make a difference in interpreting your commercial agreement or acquisition transaction documents.
Blog Bite: Does the non-exclusive nature of a consulting agreement affect the amount of damages a claimant can receive for early termination?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq denotes the significance of an Ontario Superior Court decision regarding the non-exclusive nature of a Consulting Agreement
Blog Bite: Why should employers contain confidentiality clauses in consulting agreements?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com explains why employers should include confidentiality clauses in their consulting agreements, and how to properly draft confidentiality clauses.
How does one incorporate in British Virgin Islands?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com describes the five types of companies that could be incorporated under the BVI Business Companies Act.
Blog Bite: How can a choice of law and venue clause to tailored to a party's desire?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the importance of a choice of law and venue clause and why they are beneficial for a contracting party.
Blog Bite: What key considerations should parties keep in mind when structuring joint ventures?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com sets out considerations for parties attempting to set up a joint venture.
Blog Bite: Can a physician employment agreement be terminated without cause and litigation?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq discusses whether a Physician Employment Agreement can be terminated without cause or litigation.
Blog Bite: How successful are entire agreement clauses are at preventing claims of pre-contractual misrepresentations?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com posits that the Courts in Australia have been inconsistent on deciding if an entire agreement clause can prevent claims of estoppel.
Blog Bite: What can businesses do to ensure their websites are compliant with Australian Consumer Law?
This article outlines what businesses do to ensure their websites are compliant with Australian Consumer Law.
How to incorporate in Sri Lanka?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com explains the steps to incorporation in Sri Lanka and the required characteristics of an incorporated company.
What types of limited liability companies are available in Italy, and what are the steps to incorporation?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com describes three types of limited liability companies in Italy.
Blog Bite: Can a corporation be considered a Canadian controlled private corporation for taxation purposes when a majority of the voting shares are held by non-residents if the USA prevents non-resident shareholders from electing a majority of the directors?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com is about how relevant the provisions of a USA are for determining tax status particularly as a Canadian controlled private corporation.
What are the relevant aspects for incorporating a business in Honduras?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the relevant provisions for incorporating a business in Honduras.
Blog Bite: What are some practice pointers that businesses should remember when executing an Employee Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq provides practice pointers for employers executing Employee Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements.
Blog Bite: Should international contracts clearly identify the governing law for potential disputes?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com advises businesses to ensure that governing law clauses are drafted so as to clearly identify what law will govern claims arising from disputes between...
Blog Bite: What should an employer keep in mind when terminating an older and/or long-term employee?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com looks at case law to discuss how employers should be wary of the liability that can come with terminating older and/or long-term employees.
Blog Bite: How does the inclusion of an expressed duty of good faith in a contract affect parties in a joint venture agreement in the UK?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com states that the inclusion of an expressed duty of good faith can have several consequences to parties of a joint venture agreement.
Blog Bite: What should be kept in mind when considering establishing a joint venture in China?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com notes the difficulty of establishing successful joint ventures in the Chinese market, suggests some best practices, and to avoid the common practice of non-compliance...
Blog Bite: Where is the best jurisdiction for choice of law?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com uses case law to illustrate that the parties' home jurisdiction may not always be the best jurisdiction for choice of law.
Blog Bite: What is the scope of an entire agreement clause?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com looks at the purpose of an entire agreement clause.