It’s an alarm clock of a word. It implies that whatever you imagined the stakes were before, they’re even higher than you thought. Every now and then, a particular word suddenly seems to be everywhere ...

Your favorite barista. Your acquaintance at the gym. Your fellow dog walker. Your co-worker. Perhaps these people are more important to your health and welfare than you realize. In her new book, ...

Many construction contracts include a provision that prohibits the parties from recovering “consequential” damages in the event of a breach. Sometimes parties will negotiate and agree to a waiver of ...

In BLDG 44 Developers LLC v. Pace Companies N.Y., LLC, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op 32881(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County July 25, 2025) (here), BLDG 44 Developers LLC sued Pace Companies New York, LLC for breach of ...

A Houston appeals court remanded a case for reconsideration of damages involving a dispute over insurance coverage that arose from a workplace death. A key issue raised had to do with refereeing ...

The contractor and owner waive claims against each other for consequential damages arising out of or relating to this contract. This mutual waiver includes: damages incurred by the owner for rental ...