Category: Corporate

How Does Buy-Sell Insurance Work For An Owners’ Agreement?

How Does Buy-Sell Insurance Work For An Owners’ Agreement?

Corporate

The owners of most small, closely-held businesses negotiate and sign some form of an “Owner’s Agreement.” An important part of such Agreements is the “Buy-Sell” provisions. These are often some of the most difficult to negotiate. The gist of the buy-sell part of the Owners’ Agreement is to establish the rules for what happens if […]

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What are “Choice of Law” and “Venue” Contract Clauses and Why are They Important?

What are “Choice of Law” and “Venue” Contract Clauses and Why are They Important?

Corporate

In the vast majority of business, consumer, and other types of contracts, there is one or several clauses in the contract that reference the parties’ agreement on “choice of law,” “venue,” and — often — “jurisdiction.” A sample contract clause containing all three might look like this (choosing New York for convenience): “CHOICE OF LAW, […]

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What Are Non-Solicitation Agreements and are They Legal?

What Are Non-Solicitation Agreements and are They Legal?

Corporate

Generally speaking, non-solicitation agreements relate to either customers or employees (with the latter type often called “no-poach” agreements). These types of agreements are most often seen as part of the contracts signed when a business is sold, and the principal employees will not join the buyer or as part of asset purchase agreements where the […]

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Common Features of Executive-Level Non-Compete Agreements Attendant the Sale of Businesses

Common Features of Executive-Level Non-Compete Agreements Attendant the Sale of Businesses

Corporate

While there are questions about the legal validity of non-competition agreements generally, there are no such questions concerning executive-level non-compete agreements that are signed and that are attendant to the sale of a business (whether as a stock sale or asset purchase transaction). As such, it is useful to examine some of the features that […]

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Advantages of Forming Corporate Entities for Operating Your Business

Advantages of Forming Corporate Entities for Operating Your Business

Corporate

Under most circumstances, the experienced Business Lawyers at Revision Legal deem it prudent for clients to operate their businesses through a corporate entity like a standard corporation or a limited liability company. Of course, there are some circumstances where a partnership of some type might be the better option, but it would be a rare […]

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Asset Purchase Transactions: Why “Assets” Must Be Precisely Detailed

Asset Purchase Transactions: Why “Assets” Must Be Precisely Detailed

Corporate

In general, there are two methods of acquiring a business: a straight purchase (often called a stock purchase) or an asset purchase. One of the main advantages of an asset purchase transaction is the buyer’s ability to avoid taking on or accepting any of the seller’s liabilities. Indeed, obtaining assets needed or useful to your […]

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2024: Are Employee Non-Compete Agreements Legal?

2024: Are Employee Non-Compete Agreements Legal?

Corporate

Summary: the legal question may become less complicated as the new Congress and President take office, but employers should still move with caution when requiring employees to execute non-compete agreements. At the federal level In further explanation, in early 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Final Rule that made most employee non-compete agreements/clauses […]

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Tips on Negotiating Morality Clauses in Executive-Level Employment Agreements

Tips on Negotiating Morality Clauses in Executive-Level Employment Agreements

Corporate

More and more, morality clauses are becoming standard features in executive-level employment contracts. For decades, such clauses have been included as standard practice in sports, film, TV, and other types of celebrity employment contracts. Given how important reputation has become in modern business operations, morality clauses are now being added to employment contracts. Typically, morality […]

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Texas Federal Court Invalidates FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

Texas Federal Court Invalidates FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

Corporate

A federal court in Texas has issued a decision holding that the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Rule banning the use of employee non-compete agreements is unlawful. See Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (U.S. Dist. ND Texas 2024). The court held that the FTC’s Rule was invalid nationwide and was not limited to the parties […]

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