October 2014

When Richard Angelo died during a triathlon sponsored by USA Triathlon, USAT thought that the waiver/indemnity Richard had executed would protect the organization.  Unfortunately for USAT, that liability limitation turned out not to be nearly as ironclad as USAT had hoped.  Now, USAT faces the prospect of defending a case that could subject it to hundreds of thousands of dollars – or more – in damages.… Keep reading

Two weeks ago, I posted Carefully Craft Your Arbitration Clause if You Want Some, But not All, Disputes Arbitrated. The recent case of Biotronik A.G. v. Conor Medsystems Ireland, Ltd., is a reminder to in-house counsel that specificity also can be critical if you want to limit the company’s liability in the event of a breach.… Keep reading