This story appears in the March 30 print edition of Transport Topics. Spurred by trucking industry leaders, more states this year are banning contracts that shift liability for any incident that ...

Plan sponsors should ask for indemnification clauses when they enter into contracts with service providers and retirement plan advisers, experts say. Indemnification clauses are promises by the ...

As used in website development contracts, indemnification typically concerns whether the vendor will defend you in court if you later get sued for your use of the technology, including Intellectual ...

Because courts generally presume indemnification applies only to third-party claims, any broader intent must be stated in clear and specific language. Seasoned construction professionals recognize the ...

As a follow-up to last month’s posts regarding contract provisions impacting intellectual property ownership, in this month’s Contract Corner we review issues regarding intellectual property ...

As emphasized in “Key Pitfalls to Avoid in Clinician Employment Contracts, Part 1,” you should hire a lawyer knowledgeable ...

Public companies typically include provisions in their articles and bylaws that mandate indemnification of directors and officers. Often, these provisions include a statement to the effect that the ...

Business executives often spend a considerable amount of time negotiating the contract terms they deem the most critical while others are merely glanced over. As such, monetary terms, warranties, lead ...

Despite their importance and prevalence in almost every sales contract, indemnity clauses are often poorly worded, overly broad, misunderstood and ignored. We see a lot of unnecessary legal spend ...

Learn how indemnity protects against loss or damage in insurance and law. Discover key concepts, examples, and how it shields ...

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