In my experience, when final contracts refer to earlier agreements between the parties, it can present fertile ground for textual conflicts. Example: I once litigated a severance dispute where the operative employment agreement provided Delaware law (and fixed venue there, too) and incorporated two prior non-compete agreements. One agreement contained a Nebraska forum clause while …
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Texas Arbitration Provision Sounds Death Knell For Illinois Salesman’s Suit Against Former Employer – IL ND
(“Isn’t that remarkable…..”) The Plaintiff in Brne v. Inspired eLearning, 2017 WL 4263995, worked in sales for the corporate publisher defendant. His employment contract called for arbitration in San Antonio, Texas. When defendant failed to pay plaintiff his earned commissions, plaintiff sued in Federal court in his home state of Illinois under the Illinois Wage …