New Eleventh Circuit Ruling in Palmer & Cay Promotes Racing to the Courthouse in Noncompete Disputes
Donald W. Benson and Scott McDonald of Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Employers with multi-state noncompete contracts may want to lace up their best pair of running shoes and get ready for a race. On April 1, 2005, the 11th Circuit issued an opinion in Palmer & Cay, Inc. v. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., that some commentators are interpreting as an open door to forum shopping.
Choice-of-Law Issues in Leases
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Despite the uniformity between states' laws created by the adoption of UCC Article 2A in virtually every state (Sou.
Loan v. Lease and Forum Selection Clause
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
L. C. Williams Oil Co. v. NAFCO Capital Corp., 1998 WL 404194 (N. C. App. 7/21/98). LOAN v. LEASE AND FORUM SELECT.
Public Law 95-507
Small Business Administration
This publication provides information about public Law 95-5-7 which made major revisions to the Small Business Act.
An Oounce of Prevention . . .
Daniel C. Urban of Arter & Hadden LLP
Provides some common issues to consider before signing your next contract.
Incorporating Dispute Resolution by Use of Flow down Clause
Anthony Darrell Lehman of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Seemingly every contract in use in the construction industry today, especially as between a general contractor ("GC.
Forum Selection Clause Upheld
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Phoenix Leasing, Inc. v. Kosinski, 47 Conn. App. 650, 707 A.2d 314 (1998). FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE UPHELD. Lessor o.
Bankruptcy Court Rejects Unfunded Benefits Clause In Employment Contract
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
In December 1996, the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland ruled in Maryland Paper Box Company that .