A well-worded presidential contract can help prevent disagreements over such issues as deferred compensation and seats on corporate boards. Here are two examples of passages in such contracts. Taken ...

For many people, it can be hard to put concepts into action and understand theoretical discussions in a tangible way. As a continuation of Part 1 of The Art of NFL Contracts, it is time to put those ...

Breach of contract on sales of goods can only occur if the sale involves a legally binding purchase contract between a buyer and a seller. Purchase agreements can be absolute or conditional, meaning ...

When you assemble the specifications for a construction or remodeling project, you must rely on input from each of the subcontractors involved, including the company chosen to install plumbing. As you ...

Beware the fine print is the oft-repeated expression heard in almost any deal or contract negotiation. It’s good advice that too often is ignored in daily life and job situations—especially among ...

Just like many relationships, not all parts of a contract become things of the past when they expire or terminate. One way to ensure that a contractual right or duty applies post-termination is to ...

Monday’s decision in M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett resolves a dispute about the vesting of health-care benefits under a collective bargaining agreement. Neither the Employee Retirement Income ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...