It is a well-known general rule that a court cannot compel parties to arbitrate disputes that they have not agreed in writing to arbitrate.[1] “Indeed, when a party resisting arbitration is not a ...

Buyers should only work with agents who provide written agreements. Changes are underway for people on the market to buy a home with a real estate agent. Beginning as early as August 17, potential ...

Question: Despite having rented a condo for more than five years, I have recently been told by my landlord that I am not a tenant and that if I do not like how he does things, I am free to leave. He ...

Parties often have lengthy negotiations before they enter into a final written contract. Various promises and representations are made and relied on during those negotiations. “Be sure to incorporate ...

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employees are entitled to take intermittent leave to deal with a serious health condition. The intermittent leave can be in increments as small as one hour. The ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Captains and mates possess unique skill sets, and many work on sport-fishing boats without written employment agreements. Crew members work long hours, spend extensive periods away from home and face ...

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