A Hartford, Connecticut lawyer by the name of Nancy Tyler was held hostage by her former husband yesterday for 12 hours, in what will hopefully be the last episode in their messy divorce case. Before the standoff was done, the advertising executive ex-husband set flames to the home they built together.

“An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning family home finally surrendered when flames made their way to the basement where he was hiding, authorities said. “

Richard Shenkman  was transported by ambulance from the fire-gutted remains of his and his ex-wifes’ home, to the police station where he will be charged with at least kidnapping and arson. More charges could follow.

“The dramatic ending came more than 12 hours after police said Shenkman missed a Tuesday morning court hearing in his contentious divorce and abducted Tyler from a lot in downtown Hartford.”

“Shenkman kept police at bay for hours by saying he had booby-trapped the house with explosives. Tyler escaped Tuesday night, and police cut power to the suburban Hartford neighborhood of well-maintained homes amid several dozen gunshots and explosions. A fire ignited and quickly engulfed the house as police urged Shenkman to come out.”

I’m never getting married.

Check out the original article: Fiery Standoff Ends with Husbands Surrender.

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The following blog post addresses some of the provisions most commonly found in Internet Advertising Agreements.

Definitions: The first paragraph of an Internet advertising agreement should set forth the definitions of the key terms that the agreement will refer to frequently.

Term: The agreement should recite how long the agreement is for.

Positioning: This paragraph should clarify how the advertising banners will be positioned on the advertiser’s website, and may refer to a schedule attached as an Exhibit.

Click-throughs: A “click-through” means that a user has clicked on the banner or the link to the purchaser’s website. If the agreement is for a certain amount of click-throughs per month, this provision of the agreement must clearly describe the commitments promised by the advertiser.

Exclusivity: If the deal points include an exclusivity provision, the agreement must reflect this intention. The agreement should be drafted to recite something to the effect of “no competitor of purchaser shall be permitted to place or purchase from advertiser, banner or promotional advertising as defined in Exhibit B, and advertiser agrees to use reasonable efforts to prevent third parties that are entitled to place ads on advertiser’s site from placing any banner or promotional ads of purchaser’s competitors.”

These are the most key provisions of an Internet Advertising Agreement. Once you and your advertising partner have reached an agreement, it is wise to consult an experienced transactional attorney to draft the agreement for you.

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