Coverage of agreements details involving mergers and acquisitions and the buying and selling of goods and services.
By Todd Cunningham | June 29, 2017
Disney's upcoming "Star Wars" prequel about the young Han Solo is—by light years—the most potentially lucrative movie ever to switch directors in the middle of shooting. A Millennium Falcon-size headache would seem a real possibility for Michael Johnson and Sam Fischer of Ziffren Brittenham LLP, the legal team that would in theory rework the contracts of the exited directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Then there would be getting the new director, Oscar-winner Ron Howard, under contract and up and running, satisfying the Directors Guild of America and sorting out the credits issue; and keeping on track the most prestigious and lucrative properties owned by Lucasfilm and Disney.
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By Michael Booth | June 27, 2017
Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey are once again trying to enact legislation—already vetoed twice by Republican Gov. Chris Christie—that would permit legally binding gestational carrier agreements.
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By Robert Kriss and Brad Peterson | June 27, 2017
Using a hypothetical case involving a software implementation dispute, the authors provide ideas on how to use contract provisions to reduce the risk of disputes and increase the likelihood of a fair result in litigation.
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Delaware Business Court Insider
By Tom McParland | June 27, 2017
The Delaware Court of Chancery on Monday ruled that Interbake Foods could not rely on its "material adverse change" argument to escape a contract to market cookies for Mrs. Fields Brands Inc. at grocery and convenience stores.
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By Charles Toutant | June 26, 2017
A former corporation counsel for Newark has claimed in a whistleblower suit that he was fired after objecting to terms of a deal between the city and a developer.
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By Marshall Brozost | June 26, 2017
Marshall Brozost writes: Negotiations concerning the collapse of real estate joint ventures are among the most vexing, contentious and emotional—particularly in connection with the removal of the real estate operator from its role as the manager of the JV by the investor member(s) in the event of non-performance or "bad boy" acts. Though difficult, recent events and common sense militate for clear language in the JV agreement concerning the right of the investor member to remove the manager in such circumstances.
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By Scott R. Kipnis, Nicholas B. Malito and Jennifer Haberman | June 26, 2017
Scott R. Kipnis, Nicholas B. Malito and Jennifer Haberman provide guidance to attorneys as to the suggested signage provisions to be included when negotiating a commercial lease in New York, and discuss the importance of ensuring that tenant's rights and landlord obligations pertaining to signage are expressly addressed in the lease.
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By Todd Cunningham | June 23, 2017
Disney and Pixar were hit with a lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday on behalf of Minnesota child development expert Denise Daniels, who claims studio executives used her original ideas to create the 2015 film, which was a critical, box office and awards hit.
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By By Rhys Dipshan | June 23, 2017
With its newly launched Contract Intelligence Services, FTI Technology looks to leverage its reputation and relationships to compete with a growing number of contract vendors.
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By Greg Land | June 20, 2017
A lawsuit filed by Cornerstone Medical Center claims the hospital is losing $9,600 a month because the insurer is not honoring its contract.
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