When parties negotiate an agreement, the terms of which are clear and unambiguous, their writing will be enforced according to its terms. In the event of a dispute, evidence outside the four corners of the document as to what the parties really intended is generally inadmissible.

In today’s article, we examine three principles of law that can spell the end of a litigation: disclaimer clauses, merger or integration clauses, and derivative standing.

By: Jeffrey M. Haber After a merger, which agreement controls when both companies have pre-existing contracts with a common third party? In May 2016, Stamford-based Charter Communications Inc. (“Charter”) completed its acquisition of Time Warner Cable (“TWC”), making it the second largest cable provider behind Comcast Corporation. At the time of the acquisition, TWC was the larger of the two companies. As such, TWC was able to negotiate more favorable rates and terms on ca