For many people, contracts are more than just agreements; they are a way of doing business. Many individuals and companies in Cleveland rely on contracts in order to make money. If one party backs out of their obligations, they may be held responsible for breach of...
Ohio companies and individuals can face many situations that require the creation of formal contracts. Real estate contracts for the purchase of a home, construction management contracts for the development of a new structure or project, sale contracts for purchases...
Many Ohio residents are likely to have been fans of the hit T.V. show "Friends." Although the show ended in 2004, the actors on the show continue to earn money for residuals when the show earns money from sales, projects or reruns. In 2008, actress Lisa Kudrow, who...
Along with the rest of the world, many Ohio sports fans enjoyed this year's Super Bowl. However, the big event may not have been as enjoyable for the mayor of Secaucus, New Jersey, who is claiming that the NFL breached a contract that it had with the city to use...
Ohio-based Diebold, Inc. is the subject of a lawsuit recently filed by Webster Bank in which the ATM manufacturer is accused of failing to protect more than $11 million in cash. The Connecticut-based lending institution with an estimated $20 billion in assets filed a...
In Ohio and every other oil-producing state, oil companies have promised private and public landowners millions in royalties for the right to drill, frack or otherwise remove petroleum from their property. However, a study from ProPublica claims that many of the...
Many types of businesses rely upon non-compete agreements to protect trade secrets and other proprietary information. Non-compete agreements are common in large corporations and may be included in an employment contract or negotiated as a part of a severance package....
It may seem like our culture has an insatiable appetite for reality television shows. New concepts seem to appear on network and cable alike with relative frequency. But, many people may not think about the behind the scenes work that goes into creating and producing...
The Cincinnati-based retail giant Macy's is embroiled in a contract dispute over goods bearing the name of Martha Stewart. Macy's says that it has a long-standing contract with Ms. Stewart for exclusive rights to sell the goods. However, J.C. Penney wants to sell the...