The Arizona Supreme Court addressed this issue in Terrell v.Torres, 456 P.3d 13 (2020) when a divorcing couple couldn’t agree on what to do with their embryos. The wife wanted to use them to get ...

When including a mandatory mediation clause in an agreement with a client, the lawyer must comply with Missouri Supreme Court Rule 4-1.8(h)(1) and not include any language that would limit the ...

In contrast, if the agreement has no negative accrual, the associate keeps the full $8,000 that month—no clawbacks, no running deficit. Why It Matters Negative accrual clauses can have a major ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule in April that will invalidate existing non-compete agreements and non-compete clauses in agreements.

In today’s competitive job market, understanding the implications of the FTC’s Ban on Noncompete Clauses is essential for both employees and employers, as it significantly alters the landscape ...

Courts typically consider merger clauses in draft settlement agreements as evidence of the parties’ intent not to be bound without a signed agreement. But two recent cases from the Southern ...