Deal with non-solicitations now, noncompetes later, as FTC ban looms

Even if the Federal Trade Commission proposal is finalized, there will be court challenges. In the meantime, employer-to-employer agreements can face civil and criminal risk right now.

By Robert Freedman • May 5, 2023

How generative AI is changing the game for contract management teams

The technology has already reached a startling level of accuracy, capable of performing a wide variety of research work that can then be reviewed by a trained legal professional.

By Praful Saklani • May 4, 2023

FTC’s Khan cites growing reach of noncompetes as a spark for ban idea

The agency’s chair also highlighted that innovation has not been stifled in states such as California which prohibit noncompetes.

By Lyle Moran • May 3, 2023

How CrowdStrike’s use of an ALSP shifted legal team’s mindset

After partnering with Factor on workflows, members of the cyber company’s in-house department started viewing their work through a more operational lens.

By Lyle Moran • May 1, 2023

How to draft fee-shifting provisions in indemnification clauses

Delaware courts have determined that even quite broad language referencing attorneys’ fees may not be explicit enough to shift fees in first-party litigation. 

By Heather Benzmiller Sultanian and Jarrett H. Gross • April 26, 2023

Proposal to ban noncompetes draws backlash from business, support from workers

The comment period on the proposed ban closed April 19, with commenters having registered thousands of mixed reactions.

By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2023

How legal teams can show their value during times of uncertainty

Sterling Miller says implementing new ways of doing business and properly prioritizing work can help legal departments win support from key stakeholders.

By Lyle Moran • April 21, 2023

Tech roundup: Ironclad releases AI Assist to full customer base

BlackBoiler, Onit and Litify also recently announced technology upgrades, with contract and document management being key areas of focus.

By Lyle Moran • April 13, 2023

Build out a new CLM with buy-side contracts, Expedia’s ops chief says

Sell-side contracts tend to be more complex and your company doesn’t always have as much control over terms, making them tougher for templates and workflows.

By Robert Freedman • April 10, 2023

Legal seen playing key role in revenue generation

A majority of enterprise employees praise in-house teams for their work to accelerate deal cycles, a report found.

By Lyle Moran • April 7, 2023

Attorneys could face disbarment for noncompetes under California bill

The legislation would also cover the presenting or enforcing of non-solicitation and some other agreements, complicating the calculus for in-house lawyers.

By Robert Freedman • March 31, 2023

Why legal and sales teams need to collaborate more on contracts

Improved communications between the two internal units and technology adoption can accelerate deal cycles, says LexCheck’s product chief.

By Lyle Moran • March 29, 2023

Longtime Portland Trail Blazers GC says relationship-building was key

In-house legal leaders don’t always need to play hardball to produce positive results, according to Ben Lauritsen, who worked in the NBA for 13 years.

By Lyle Moran • March 24, 2023

NLRB GC says recent severance decision applies retroactively

The general counsel’s March 22 memo addresses key questions in the aftermath of the NLRB’s McLaren Macomb decision. 

By Caroline Colvin • March 24, 2023

Knowing how to push back is key to negotiating commercial agreements

If you care about five points, try to push back on at least eight matters. That provides room to give in on the three or four extraneous items. 

By David Siegel • March 23, 2023

Privacy laws create tussles over contract liability limits

Customers increasingly want companies to assume liability over data issues but how much is reasonable is negotiable, in-house counsel say.

By Robert Freedman • March 22, 2023

FTC strikes again on noncompetes

The Federal Trade Commission continues to challenge companies’ use of the agreements as unfair practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act.

By Robert Freedman • March 20, 2023

How AI can improve modern contract management

DocuSign’s legal chief highlights that the more interconnected a contracting workflow is, the more opportunities AI has to learn from the system and accelerate individual steps.

By Jim Shaughnessy • March 20, 2023

Why legal teams got involved with the SVB response

In crisis situations, in-house counsel are often called upon to help review contracts and assist with communications.

By Lyle Moran • March 17, 2023

How Irene Liu advises GCs at growing technology companies

The former Checkr and Hopin legal chief says legal leaders need to support the sales engine and should consider proactive engagement with government regulators.

By Lyle Moran • March 10, 2023

The benefits of a combined ELM and CLM platform

For legal teams grappling with more demands on their time and stricter budgets, it’s critical to harness the right resources and connect those resources strategically.

By Aaron Pierce • March 9, 2023

Severance ruling should be taken with ‘grain of salt,’ Baker McKenzie says

Attorneys at the global law firm suggested the NLRB’s recent decision does not have as sweeping implications for employers as some may think.

By Lyle Moran • March 8, 2023

Contracts-focused tech companies secure new investments

SpotDraft, LexCheck, Robin AI, SirionLabs and Henchman have all announced multi-million dollar funding rounds amid an uncertain economy.

By Lyle Moran • March 7, 2023

How legal teams are using Luminance for AI-powered automation

Koch and the Big Four accountancies are among the customers using the platform to assist with contract generation and review.

By Lyle Moran • March 6, 2023

Glass-making giants agree to stop using non-competes

Two of the world’s largest manufacturers of bottles and other containers settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that they stifled competition by restricting where former employees could work.

By Robert Freedman • March 1, 2023