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• Why Dispute Resolution Provisions Matter

  By John L. WatkinsCommercial contracts of all types, ranging from sales agreements to merger agreements often contain "dispute resolution" provisions. These provisions typically govern what happens if there is a claim or dispute arising out…

• New Podcasts Available in Series on Common Legal Mistakes by International Companies

  by John L. WatkinsParts 3 and 4 of our podcast series on How International Companies Can Avoid Key Legal Mistakes in Doing Business in the U.S. are now available. In Part 3, we discuss why…

• Trade Secret Prosecution Begins Under Federal Statute

  By John L. WatkinsThe protection of trade secrets through litigation has generally been limited to civil lawsuits, typically filed under state law statutory or common law provisions. This is true even though federal and state…

• Update on Sidekick Incident

  by John L. WatkinsEarlier this week, I discussed the incident regarding the apparent loss of data for users of the Sidekick phone sold by T-Mobile. Microsoft is now reporting on the T-Mobile website (10/15/09, 1:00…

• Sidekick Episode Provides Real World Example of Cloud Computing Risks

  by John L. WatkinsIn a prior post, I wrote regarding both the promise of cloud computing, or software as a service, and the very real potential legal issues and conundrums faced by businesses considering moving…

• Why Judge's New Procedure on Confidentiality May Result in Increased Arbitration and Mediation

  By John L. Watkins The Hon. J. Owen Forrester, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, recently announced a new case management procedure that will limit the parties…

• Insurance 101: Understanding the Basics of Liability Insurance, Part 4

  By John L. Watkins and Guest Contributor Henry ShurlingIn our last post, we covered placing the insurer on notice in the event of an occurrence or a claim. Assuming that the insurer is on notice,…

• Insurance 101: Understanding the Basics of Liability Insurance, Part 3

  By John L. Watkins and Guest Contributor Henry ShurlingIt is sometimes said that insurance is one thing that you buy that you hope you never have to use. However, claims may arise. If they arise,…

• Buy/Sell Agreements 101 - Understanding the Basics

  By Thomas L. McLainWhether your small company is a corporation or a limited liability company, most legal advisors recommend that buy-sell provisions be a part of your company documentation. Buy-sell provisions accomplish at least two…

• Corporate social media/networking policies; Part 2 - Framework

  By Thomas L. McLainFor companies, the fundamental problem with social media and social networking is that employees use them to manage not only their professional relationships, but also their personal relationships. While this dual purpose…