Contract Reviewing Prints

"This franchise deal looks great! But I can't see the fine print."

'This is my partner. He'll be taking care of the small print.'

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

'Upset at you for breaching the non-compete? Of course not.'

'As my solicitor I think you could have negotiated that better.'

"We-your agents, successors, licensees, and assigns--would like to share a few thoughts with you."

"Whaddya want for nineteen mil?"

Pre-nuptal Agreement.

"Gracie's the only kid I know who offers El Cucuy under her bed a no-compete contract."

'There's really no need for confusion. Part 95 of section 33 of Article L in the contract clearly states ...'

"I like your thinking Steve. Hiding the contract loopholes under the staples is brilliant."

"Stop, stop right there. That's it, that's the Anderson contract."

'He followed me home, Mom. Can I sign him to a five-year, $80-million contract?..'

"Sign our updated non-compete agreement. It now includes nasty comments on social media."

'I have enough confidence in our project to put our money where our lawyer's mouth is.'

"A handshake is as good as a thirty-page contract, eh, Mr. Harrison?"

'Sorry...I don't deal with lease issues.'

'There's no use complaining, clause 34 section 67 of your contract says '...and any other duties as outlined by your manager'.'

We agreed that your contract was too complicated so we redrafted it to cover your new responsibilities...

"My loophole out-loopholes your loophole."

"Perfect! Since our company's motto is 'transparency,' make the contract's fine print light gray against white."

"You misread the terms of your employment. Your probation period is 6 years, not 6 months."

'Of course you're overworked and underpaid! Didn't you read the fine print in your employee's contract?'

"You're one of the short termed employed. You're out of here tomorrow."

'Yes we do have health benefits, but read the fine print. You're only allowed to get sick once every three years.'

"You may have been the victim of a mis-sold PFI contract..."

"I want the contract to say that if we win a championship of any sort, no one spills champagne on my head."

"Norman doesn't like any loose ends in his contracts, he likes everything tied up tight...it can be a problem..."

GPC negotiators will only take on 'merited criticism'.

'But how could me speaking at the Secret New Products Seminar break our Confidentiality Agreement?'

'When I said I was going to resign my contract, I meant re-sign my contract for another five years!'

'So, what are the terms of use?'