business law

without recourse

Without recourse is a phrase meaning that one party has no legal claim against another party. It is often used in two contexts:

In litigation, someone without recourse against another party cannot sue that party, or at least cannot...

witnesseth

Witnesseth is legal jargon for the term witness. The general meaning is “to take notice of” or “to witness.” With the passing of time, the usage of the term “witnesseth” has declined but it is still used in contracts to make them look more...

wrongful termination

Wrongful termination is a terminated employee's claim that the firing breached an employment contract or some public law.

Where an employment contract requires termination only for cause, a terminated employee can sue for arbitrary discharge....

yellow dog contract

A yellow dog contract is an agreement between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees not to join or remain a member of a labor union as a condition of employment. Historically, these contracts were used in the early 20th...

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