“For cause” is the sharpest tool in an athletic department’s drawer, a designation serious enough to void contractual protections — and often contested by the fired coach. Evan Bernstein / Getty ...

At the beginning of every construction project, the parties' preference is obviously to have the job completed on time and within budget, and for everyone working on the project to be paid in full.

Every fall, millions of Ohioans spend Saturdays debating whether a coach made the right decision on fourth down. Far fewer pay attention to ...

Owners and contractors should consider the recent Washington Supreme Court decision Conway Construction Co. v. City of Puyallup, which emphasizes the importance of carefully drafting, and following, a ...

Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore for cause Wednesday for an alleged relationship with a staff member following a university investigation. While Moore’s legal and personal situation remain ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. This is the second in a three-part series on physician employee agreements. To submit a legal/professional healthcare question for future consideration, ...

Termination for cause has been described by the courts as the ultimate corporate death penalty. It takes away an employee’s entitlement to notice, termination pay and severance. Courts therefore ...

Sometimes the "cause" standard in employment contracts specifies particular misconduct and a minimum level of culpability, such as "gross negligence" or "recklessness." Sometimes it's undefined.