#contract-law tag

The $1.4 Million Beneficiary Mistake That Blindsides Divorced Retirees

IRA beneficiary forms control payouts, overriding wills and divorce decrees, so failing to update beneficiaries can transfer retirement assets to unintended people.

Intellectual property law

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

7 years ago

Contracts 101: Covenants, Representations and Warranties in IP License Agreements

Covenants, representations, and warranties are distinct contract promises, fact statements, and risk-allocation undertakings, and they should not be treated as synonymous in IP licensing agreements.

Intellectual property law

fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog

1 month ago

Implied termination rights in long-term contracts: why clear drafting matters

Indefinite contracts can be terminated on reasonable notice, contrary to the belief that they last forever without termination rights.

Law

fromAbove the Law

3 months ago

Agentic AI Is Forcing Contracts To Govern Continuous Behavior - Above the Law

Continuous, 'agentic' AI operating within guardrails breaks assumptions of static contracts, requiring new contractual governance for ongoing real-time system behavior.

National Basketball Association

fromReadWrite

3 months ago

NBA ordered to pay Terry Rozier salary

An arbitrator ordered the NBA to pay Terry Rozier his salary, overturning the league's unpaid-leave decision amid a federal gambling investigation.

Miscellaneous

fromIndependent

6 months ago

New plan to allow customers to cancel mobile and broadband contracts penalty free if providers hike prices

Consumers can cancel broadband, mobile, or TV contracts without penalty when providers apply in-contract consumer price index (ICPI) price increases.

Law

fromABA Journal

7 months ago

The Big Declutter: Purging a lifetime's worth of legal books

A retired lawyer decluttered fifty-year-old McGill law textbooks and chose to discard them after reflecting on memorable cases and personal relevance.

Relationships

fromwww.mercurynews.com

8 months ago

Asking Eric: Our neighbor flipped out when we sold her old car

Do not engage with a neighbor over an alleged verbal right of first refusal when there is no signed agreement; let the sale stand.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

9 months ago

Essential Elements of a Real Estate Contract: What Every Buyer and Seller Should Know

Real estate contracts are the backbone of every property transaction. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), contract issues accounted for 22% of delayed closings in 2023 , making them one of the most common stumbling blocks in real estate deals. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or preparing to sell your property, understanding the essential elements of a real estate contract can save you time, money, and stress.

Real estate

#real-estate

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

9 months ago