Benefits of having a written partnership agreement.
Many business partners simply don’t have a written agreement in place.
While this can be ok during the good times it can become troublesome and expensive to resolve disputes, especially if the terms of the partnership have not been properly documented in writing.
Partnership agreements can pre-emptively act to head off disputes as they layout clear obligations, rights and dispute resolution methods.
Resolving disputes quickly can mean that the commercial relationship is not damaged and can be quickly corrected if you do have an issue. Furthermore, it will enhance the business brand and image if the partners are in sync
Defense to file motion in Kimball Camp sexual assault case
HILLSDALE — Attorneys representing Patrik John Pinkowski, 27, charged with sex crimes against a teenager at Kimball Camp in 2022, intend to file a motion in the case.
Pinkowski appeared in the 1st Judicial Circuit Court April 3 via video teleconference for a pretrial conference which was adjourned to 1 pm May 8 as the court was still waiting on transcripts from a preliminary examination hearing held March 22 in the 2B District Court where details of the alleged sexual
Garden Leave Provisions in Employment Agreements: 2023 Update
Thomson Reuters Practical Law has released the 2023 update to “Garden Leave Provisions in Employment Agreements,” co-authored by our colleague Peter A. Steinmeyer and Lauri F. Rasnick.
The Note discusses garden leave provisions in employment agreements as an alternative or a companion to traditional employee non-compete agreements. It addresses the differences between garden leave and non-compete provisions, the benefits and drawbacks of garden leave, and drafting considerations for employers that wish to use garden leave provisions. This Note applies to private employers and is jurisdiction neutral.
Following is an excerpt (see below to download the full version in PDF format):…
A global movement is granting rivers legal personhood. Could the Gatineau River be next?
A global movement to grant rivers legal personhood recently reached Canada, and a local Indigenous leader is asking whether the Gatineau River could be next.
Former Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg chief Gilbert Whiteduck said such legal designation would provide the Gatineau River better environmental protection, and he’s “pushing” to make it a reality.
The movement, which is largely led by Indigenous communities, environmental groups and scientists, is designed to afford rivers and other ecological features stronger legal protections by granting them rights normally reserved for people.
“I believe that, as an Algonquin Anishinābeg, we need to work together to protect the