Contracts are designed to bring clarity and structure to business relationships. Yet anyone who has revisited a contract years after it was signed knows that even well-drafted agreements can take on meanings no one anticipated at signing. Most people assume contracts say what they say. Lawyers know better. A contract may look perfectly straightforward on…
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Thinking About Becoming a Partner? Five Issues Every Professional Should Consider Before Saying “Yes”
For many professionals — lawyers, doctors, accountants, architects, and others — being invited to become a partner in your firm is the proverbial brass ring. It signifies the firm’s recognition of your skill, leadership, and individual contribution to the firm’s success. But it’s also a business decision, and one that carries both rights and obligations…
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Client Alert: Universal Opt-Out Signals Now Legally Binding in Multiple States
While compliance with traditional “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser settings remains optional under U.S. privacy law, and many Privacy Policies still note that DNT signals are not honored, a new and far more consequential requirement has arrived. A growing number of state privacy statutes now mandate compliance with Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms (UOOMs) - browser or…
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CONTRACTUAL PROTECTION FOR VENDOR MACHINE LEARNING AND AI TOOLS
As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) become central to modern technology services, vendors increasingly rely on these systems to refine performance and deliver greater value. Yet many customer contracts now restrict or prohibit vendor data use—limiting the very learning that drives product improvement. These provisions can unintentionally compromise a vendor’s intellectual property, scalability,…
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