A jury trial recently concluded between satellite TV provider Dish Network and sports media giant ESPN. Dish Network originally brought four claims against ESPN for breach of contract, seeking more than $150 million in damages. The dispute centered around an eight year agreement regarding licensing rates for sports broadcasts. Dish

When a contract breach happens the other, non-breaching party to the agreement has the option of going to court to get compensation for the incomplete contract. When a contract is breached, your options in court are to either ask for the contract to be enforced or to be cancelled. The

When a contract breach happens, the non-breaching party has the option of going to court to get compensation — but the impact of disclaimers and warranties in such contracts can significantly affect the outcome. When a contract is breached, your options in court are to either ask for the contract

To bring a successful breach of contract claim, you have to understand the contract as a whole as well as what is explicitly expected of each party to the contract. Many breach of contract cases are based on the misinterpretation of a term or phrase in the contract — especially

Breach of contract cases occur when one party to the contract believes another party did not do as required under the contract. Sometimes the parties can work out the issue between themselves, but if they cannot, litigation is often the best next step. When deciding whether a party to a

You may consider suing for breach of contract if you believe another party to your contract did not behave as required of them under the contract. Breach of contract cases can be difficult because it is not always clear whether someone breached a contract. It is possible for parties to

You may have a breach of contract claim if you believe a party to your contract has not completed his or her part as expected. However, knowing when to bring an issue to court can be difficult. Often, there are steps you have to take before resorting to litigation, such

Contracts are entered into with the best intentions and with an expectation that all parties will fulfill their part of the deal. This, however, does not always happen. When one party breaches a contract, there are many options available to the non-breaching party. On one hand you should try to

Agreements are entered into for a variety of reasons. At a minimum, most agreements record the rights and obligations of each party. After that, how detailed an agreement is depends on what the parties decide is necessary. Many types of contracts are based on an action which dictates the start

Can You Breach a Contract You Never Agreed to? The old saying is “it’s all fair in love and war,” but should the same apply to business? Businesses are built on relationships and agreements, therefore trustworthiness means a lot. Everyday contracts fail. Sometimes it is because of miscommunication or confusion,