Guided Choice Mediation: Nuts and Bolts
This post is part of our Guided Choice Mediation series, where we explore what it is, why it improves on traditional mediation, and how it works. Guided Choice Mediation is an evolving process…
Top Ten Construction Contract Terms: Indemnification
Our Top 10 Construction Terms series identifies and discusses the key construction contract provisions that affect risk allocation among the project participants. This post, Indemnification Part 1, describes the various sources…
Exciting New Alternatives for Claims Resolution
Resolving commercial and construction disputes is expensive. According to one source, 98% of commercial disputes are resolved prior to trial or arbitration. However, most are not resolved until the parties…
Federal “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016” Enacted
With bilateral and bicameral support, the creation of a private cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets has seemed inevitable for some time. President Obama signed the bill…
Comparing Federal and North Carolina Trade Secret Protection
A new federal private cause of action to protect trade secrets appears imminent. Since North Carolina already allows private parties to bring a civil action to protect their trade secrets,…
Understanding the Federal Defense of Trade Secrets Act of 2015
As the Defense of Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") makes its way through Congress with bilateral support and the endorsement of the President, it is worthwhile to examine the statute with…