Jack Gilbert

Business Litigation Civil Litigation Contract Law

What is quasi-contract?

March 26, 2026

A quasi-contract is a court-imposed legal obligation requiring someone to repay a benefit they unfairly received, even when no valid contract exists. It’s used to...

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Business Litigation Contract Law Real Estate Law

What is a void contract?

March 26, 2026

A void contract is an agreement that is legally unenforceable from the start, as if it never existed. It typically occurs when a deal violates...

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Employment Law Labor Law Wrongful Termination Law

What is an at-will employment?

March 26, 2026

At-will employment means an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any lawful reason—or no reason—and the employee can quit at any time....

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Construction Law Contract Law Employment Law

What is liquidated damages?

March 26, 2026

Liquidated damages are a pre-agreed dollar amount in a contract that one party must pay if they breach, when actual losses would be hard to...

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Business Litigation Civil Litigation Restitution & Unjust Enrichment

What is unjust enrichment?

March 26, 2026

Unjust enrichment occurs when someone benefits at another’s expense and keeping that benefit would be unfair under the law, even without a contract. Courts may...

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Business Law Civil Litigation Contract Law

What is promissory estoppel?

March 26, 2026

Promissory estoppel is a legal doctrine that can enforce a promise even without a formal contract when someone reasonably relies on it and suffers harm...

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Business/Corporate Law Employment Law Intellectual Property Law

What is a non-disclosure agreement?

March 26, 2026

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a written contract between at least two parties that legally requires confidential information to stay private. It’s commonly used in...

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Business/Corporate Law Contract Law Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

What is a confidentiality agreement?

March 26, 2026

A confidentiality agreement (NDA) is a legally binding contract between two or more parties that requires certain shared information to be kept secret. It defines...

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Contract Law Employment Law Labor Law

What is an employment contract?

March 26, 2026

An employment contract is a written or verbal agreement that sets the terms of a job—such as pay, duties, hours, and termination rules—between an employer...

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Business Law Commercial Litigation Contract Law

What is a force majeure clause?

March 26, 2026

A force majeure clause is a contract term that can excuse performance and limit liability when extraordinary, uncontrollable events make obligations impossible or impracticable. It...

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Arbitration Business Litigation Consumer Protection

What is an arbitration clause?

March 26, 2026

An arbitration clause is a contract provision that requires disputes be decided by 1 private arbitrator (or panel) instead of a court. It typically limits...

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Business Contracts Law Employment Law Labor Law

What is a non-compete agreement?

March 26, 2026

A non-compete agreement is a contract that restricts an employee from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a set time after...

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