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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 -
Opinion
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 -
Opinion
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Opinion
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 -
Opinion
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 -
Opinion
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