Jack Gilbert

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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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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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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What is rescission?

March 26, 2026

Rescission is a legal remedy that cancels a contract and restores both parties to their pre-contract positions, treating the agreement as if it never existed....

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What is contract reformation?

March 26, 2026

Contract reformation is an equitable remedy where a court changes a written contract to match the parties’ actual agreement when the text is wrong due...

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What is an indemnification clause?

March 26, 2026

An indemnification clause is a contract term where one party agrees to reimburse the other for specified losses, often including damages and attorney’s fees. It...

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What is anticipatory breach?

March 26, 2026

Anticipatory breach (anticipatory repudiation) happens when one party clearly indicates before the due date that they will not perform the contract. This lets the non-breaching...

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Business Litigation Commercial Litigation Contract Law

What is a material breach?

March 26, 2026

A material breach is a substantial failure to perform a contract term that defeats the contract’s main purpose. It typically excuses the non-breaching party from...

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What is specific performance?

March 26, 2026

Specific performance is an equitable court order that requires a breaching party to perform the exact contract promise instead of paying damages. Courts typically grant...

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What is acceptance?

March 26, 2026

Acceptance is the unconditional agreement to an offer’s terms that turns it into a binding contract between two parties. It must match the offer, be...

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What is consideration?

March 26, 2026

Consideration is the bargained-for exchange of something of legal value between the parties, and it’s required for most enforceable contracts. It can be money, services,...

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