White House Authorizes Indemnification for Ebola Contracts
Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.17.14
On November 13, 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum authorizing the U.S. Agency for International Development to indemnify contractors performing Ebola-response contracts in Africa "with respect to claims, losses, or damage arising out of or resulting from exposure, in the course of performance of the contracts, to Ebola." This Presidential action is the latest example of how contractors may obtain contract-based indemnification for certain activities (previously discussed here, here, here, here, and here), including activities that pose unusually hazardous risk, and serves as a reminder to contractors engaged in such activities to request that such indemnification clauses be included in their contracts when appropriate.
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Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.03.25
In a recently published Corporate Counsel article, “Conducting Investigations and Discovery in China: What Companies Need to Consider in Preparing for New Policies,” Crowell’s John E. Davis and the Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Gary Gao (Jun Gao) discuss the need for companies with operations and data in China to prepare for increased governmental scrutiny and civil actions, and provide tips for effectively responding to cross-border demands for data in such pressurized circumstances.
Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.03.25
House Settlement Approval Hearing Set for April 7: A Brief Primer
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.03.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.03.25
Unfair Clauses in B2C and B2B Contracts: Be Aware of Different Sanctions
