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Third Party Beneficiaries to Contracts

December 19, 2019

ABC Seller agrees to sell 100 widgets to XYZ Buyer for $10 per widget. This agreement creates a contract, which largely governs the rights and obligations of ABC Seller and XYZ Buyer. However, contracts such as this often impact additional entities or individuals beyond the parties themselves. For example, ABC Seller may need to contract…

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Tortious Interference With Contract

December 12, 2019

Last week, Lord & Lindley discussed the elements of tortious interference with expected inheritance, which can occur when an individual maliciously interferes with the making or revocation of a will to the detriment of the plaintiff.  This blog will address a similar but distinct tort: tortious interference with contract.   The Elements   In North…

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Unjust Enrichment

August 8, 2019

Party A and Party B enter into a contract.  Party A will perform a service for pay from Party B.  Party A performs the agreed-upon services, but Party B refuses to pay.  What happens?  As most of us know, Party A can sue Party B for breaching the contract.   But what happens if there…

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Emi Doesn’t Love Kanye Like Kanye Loves Kanye

March 21, 2019

Recording artist Kanye West and music publisher EMI are currently embroiled in dueling lawsuits with each other regarding an alleged breach of West’s co-publishing contract with EMI.  West, who filed a complaint against EMI in court in California, asserts that California law should govern the terms of the contract.  He also asserts that the contract…

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Stormy Daniels and Uber: How Nondisclosure Agreements Affect Your Rights

May 23, 2018

Lately the term “non-disclosure agreements” (or “NDAs”)  have inundated the news. These secretive agreements are now forefront in headlines about Stormy Daniels’ alleged affair with President Trump and Uber’s evolving corporate culture in response to claims of sexual harassment and discrimination. This has left many non-lawyers wondering: why do parties enter non-disclosure agreements and how…

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Stormy Daniels and Uber: How Nondisclosure Agreements Affect Your Rights

May 23, 2018

Lately the term “non-disclosure agreements” (or “NDAs”)  have inundated the news. These secretive agreements are now forefront in headlines about Stormy Daniels’ alleged affair with President Trump and Uber’s evolving corporate culture in response to claims of sexual harassment and discrimination. This has left many non-lawyers wondering: why do parties enter non-disclosure agreements and how…

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The Limitations of Subpoenas: When are They Too Much?

January 18, 2018

Have you or your company ever been subpoenaed by someone and you wonder, “wait, why am I being dragged into their mess?” It seems unfair. Why should you have to take time out of your busy day to help someone else either pursue or defend their own lawsuit? Let’s face it, most people don’t want…

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Wedding Photographer Sues For Defamation

The Importance of Being Earnest: Contracts Edition

August 3, 2017

Most people don’t like reading contracts and it’s no surprise why. They are usually boring, wordy, and full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. Reading them requires an attention span longer than most of us have and it’s easier to just sign on the dotted line rather than slog through each of the…

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Five Questions About Construction Liens

November 2, 2016

          Whether you are a home owner in the midst of a kitchen renovation, a business owner considering an office expansion, or otherwise involved in a construction project, it is important to understand who gets paid and when.  By doing so, you may avoid a construction lien being placed on your…

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