Express employment contracts in a close corporation after Nagy v. Riblet Products, Inc.: to put them in writing or not to put them in writing, that is the question

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The Delaware Supreme Court showed in the Riblet Products Corp. v. Nagy ruling that even in close corporations shareholders' and employees' rights are even completely separate. The court ruled that the fiduciary duties owed by majority to minority stockholders are not implicated when the issue involves the rights of such a stockholder qua employee under the labor contract. The court ruled that the employment contract governed when the stockholder pursued his contractual rights as an employee.

United States, Cases, Close corporations, Closely held corporations, Labor contracts

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An analysis of tying arrangements in franchising contracts

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The Eastern District of Pa. court's decision in Queen City Pizza, Inc. v. Domino's Pizza, Inc. provides the appropriate framework for interpreting franchise contracts. The court held the proper analysis of franchise contracts should focus on the time prior to the parties contracted. This approach assesses the competition existing prior to contracting and examines the franchisees awareness of purchasing requirements incorporated into tying contracts.

Interpretation and construction, Franchises, Tying agreements, Tying arrangements

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Arbitration clauses in consumer contracts of adhesion: fair play or trap for the weak and unwary?

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Arbitration clauses in consumer contracts of adhesion need to be governed by laws based on theories of fair play or cooperation, as the unconscionability doctrine that currently regulates them does not adequately protect consumers. Such clauses, however, are and should be considered as binding as any other part of a contract. The laws regulating such clauses and there strengths and weaknesses are discussed in detail.

Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Consumer protection, Commercial arbitration, Clauses (Law), Contract clauses

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