In every organization, there comes a time when sensitive information must be shared. Whether it's during hiring, product development, or vendor relationships, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) give ...

In business, there are numerous instances in which you may want to share confidential information with another party. But the key to doing so safely is making sure that the other party is bound to ...

A CDA or NDA assures the parties will protect any shared confidential information against unauthorized use or disclosure. A CDA or NDA is generally limited to a specific period of time. In the case of ...

In merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, confidential and proprietary information (such as financial information and important contracts) often needs to be shared with the other party. But the ...

The letter of intent is a document that outlines an anticipated purchase agreement between two or more parties before contracts are finalized. This is similar to a term sheet and may also be referred ...

Following on with our discussion of best contracting practices, this week we discuss the essential elements of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). NDAs are used in several situations. Most notably, NDAs ...

In response to the #MeToo movement, a number of state legislatures and Congress have enacted legislation to address their concerns regarding sex-based inequities in the workplace. One area of ...

A federal judge ruled earlier this week that the non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements the 2016 Trump campaign required employees to sign were so vague as to be unenforceable. Vague terms ...

Sexual harassment and assault is not about sex, it is about power. Confidential settlement agreements can give perpetrators even more power over their victims by silencing them. One need look no ...

President Trump, it turns out, is not the only person in the federal government making his staff sign non-disclosure agreements. The Homeland Security Department regularly requires its employees, ...