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Full-Text Articles in Law
Removing The Risk From Risk Allocation: Reforming Louisiana’Soilfield Anti-Indemnity Act, Katherine Fruge Corry
Removing The Risk From Risk Allocation: Reforming Louisiana’Soilfield Anti-Indemnity Act, Katherine Fruge Corry
Louisiana Law Review
The article discusses the risks faced by oil and gas firms in their operational contracts like master service agreements (MSA) and why the Louisiana legislature should copy the Texas Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act (TOIA) to amend the Louisiana OIA (LOIA) to protect contractors and service firms.
Arbitration Clauses In Seafarers' Employment Contracts In The Fifth Circuit, Martin Davies
Arbitration Clauses In Seafarers' Employment Contracts In The Fifth Circuit, Martin Davies
Louisiana Law Review
The article examines the interpretation by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the New York Convention's article II(2) on arbitration clauses in seafarers' employment contracts in the case Sphere Drake Insurance PLC v. Marine Towing, Inc.
"You're Fired!": The Common Law Should Respond With The Refashioned Tort Of Abusive Discharge, William R. Corbett
"You're Fired!": The Common Law Should Respond With The Refashioned Tort Of Abusive Discharge, William R. Corbett
Journal Articles
An at will prerogative without limits could be suffered only in an anarchy, and there not for long--it certainly cannot be suffered in a society such as ours without weakening the bond of counter balancing rights and obligations that holds such societies together. Thus, while there may be a right to terminate a contract at will for no reason, or for an arbitrary or irrational reason, there can be no right to terminate such a contract for an unlawful reason or purpose that contravenes public policy. A different interpretation would encourage and sanction lawlessness, which law by its very nature …
Delaware As Deal Arbiter, Christina M. Sautter
Delaware As Deal Arbiter, Christina M. Sautter
Journal Articles
Most would agree that the Delaware courts are the leading jurists in the resolution of corporate conflicts, particularly in the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) context. Arguably a greater role that Delaware plays is that of a norm setter, both with respect to the expectations of management conduct in the M&A process and with respect to deal terms, particularly deal protection devices. Like in any relationship, there is a "give and take" between practitioners and Delaware. That is, practitioners are "on the front lines," often innovating with respect to new deal structures and deal terms. After some time, Delaware has the …
Lock-Up Creep, Christina M. Sautter, Steven M. Davidoff
Lock-Up Creep, Christina M. Sautter, Steven M. Davidoff
Journal Articles
The article discusses a reported increase in the number of merger agreement lock-ups that have occurred as of June 2013, focusing on the causes of lock-up creep and its potential impact on the takeover market. It states that lock-up creep is a phrase that is used to describe a rise in the number and type of merger agreement contractual devices that buyers and sellers negotiate in an acquisition agreement. Attorney negotiations, bidders, and various legal cases are examined.