The contract is the very foundation of business law. Contracts define our everyday lives, whether we rent a car, buy or sell a home, hire someone to paint our house, or enter into an employment relationship. What situations are governed by application of the relevant state's version of the...

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Title VII explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, and the Supreme Court explained that one...

Employment law issues impact all business enterprises in both for-profit and non-profit settings. Examples illustrating the enormous costs of violating or simply being accused of running afoul of employment laws abound. In addition, the cost to defend these lawsuits can quickly become very large...