What's Your Defense?

Learn about affirmative defenses that may be asserted in a commercial litigation case, including a general explanation of available affirmative defenses, elements required to establish the defenses, and when they should be asserted in an answer.

Read now »

Related Content  

• Commercial Litigation Causes of Action
  Read about the causes of action that are available to a party with respect to a commercial litigation dispute.

• Commercial Dispute Avoidance and Management
  Assess exposure to potential legal disputes and procedures that can be implemented to minimize or eliminate such risks.

• Risk Allocation in Commercial Contracts
  Learn how to allocate risk by incorporating clauses, warranties, and remedies.

• Commercial Litigation Fundamentals Resource Kit
  Access more materials on topics and issues when litigating commercial disputes.

Practical Guidance Updates
Featuring the latest updates from your Practical Guidance account.

• The Practical Guidance Journal Climate Change Special Edition features guidance on insuring for climate change, renewable energy initiatives, and a guide for public and private projects related to sea level rise.
• Legal Developments provide the latest updates and analyses of emerging topics impacting your practice area. Visit the Legal Developments page to see the latest topics, which also include breaking legal news and related Practical Guidance content.
• Listen Up! The Practical Guidance and Law360 Podcasts Resource Kit features interviews with industry-leading attorneys on cutting edge issues in the law: NFTs, Cannabis, COVID-19, and more.
• Check out the new Practical Guidance Author Center! Learn about the 1750+ leading attorney authors contributing to our 22 practice areas and find out how you can Become a Practical Guidance Author.  

Experience results today with practical guidance, legal research, and data-driven insights—all in one place.

Experience Lexis+