Last week, I had the pleasure of attending our law firm’s 6th Annual Environmental & Energy Issues Summit in Newport, Rhode Island.  Robinson+Cole’s Environmental and Energy Issues Summit brings industry leaders together to discuss topics and regulatory updates relevant to environmental and energy professionals.  This year’s program included subjects such as “Plant Closures, Temporary Employees,

There are two provisions in nearly every commerical contract that I tend to be asked about more than others.  These provisions are:  (1) indemnification clauses; and (2) “forum selection” clauses.  Most manufacturers and distributors are familiar with the first.  Not as many are familiar with the second.

Fundamentally, an indemnification clause is typically designed to