Limitation of Liability Clauses | Why They Can Gut Your Remedies
29. August 2025
Limitation of liability clauses cap damages—sometimes to nothing. Learn how they work, why they’re risky, and how lease clauses should include “the rents derived therefrom.”
The Confidentiality Clause Backfire | Why Silence Isn’t Always Safe
29. August 2025
Confidentiality clauses seem harmless, but overbroad terms can block marketing, negotiations, or even defenses in court. Learn how to protect your business.

The Merger Clause Myth | Why “Entire Agreement” Language Isn’t Bulletproof
28. August 2025
Merger clauses claim to be the “entire agreement,” but courts often look beyond them. Learn when outside evidence still comes in—and how to protect your business.
The Personal Liability Trap | Why Signing Wrong Can Cost You Personally
28. August 2025
LLCs and corporations don’t always protect you. Learn how poor contract signatures or hidden guaranties can make business owners personally liable.

Attorney Fees & the American Rule | Why You Need a Fee Clause
27. August 2025
Under the American Rule, each side pays their own attorney fees. Learn why adding an attorney fee clause to your contracts is the best way to protect yourself.
The Escalation Clause | Hidden Contract Increases Explained
27. August 2025
Escalation clauses raise rent or payments automatically—sometimes without limits. Learn how they work, why they’re dangerous, and how to protect your business.

Hidden Termination Triggers | Clauses That End Contracts Without Warning
25. August 2025
Some contracts auto-terminate even without a breach. Learn the most common hidden triggers—change of control, insurance lapse, MAC—and how to protect your business.
The One-Sided Indemnity Clause | Real Case Example of a $190K “Win”
25. August 2025
One-sided indemnity clauses can force you to pay for problems you didn’t cause. Learn from a real case where a business owner paid $190K out of pocket—and how to protect yourself.

The Jurisdiction Trap: Forced to Litigate Out of State | JDE Law Firm
21. August 2025
Jurisdiction clauses can force you into court in another state. Learn how they work, when they can be challenged, and how to protect your business in contracts.
Verbal Promises & Side Emails: Are They Part of the Contract?
21. August 2025
Think your contract is protected? Think again. Learn how verbal promises and follow-up emails can expand your obligations—unless you’ve locked them out.

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