Case Studies

Real contracts.
Real risks caught.

How founders, freelancers, and businesses used Contracta HQ to catch dangerous clauses, fix compliance violations, and protect themselves before signing.

3Published stories
3Contract types covered
3Jurisdictions
$220K+Value protected

Published

Startup · NDAFebruary 2026·4 min read✓ Published

How a SaaS founder caught a one-sided IP clause before signing with a Fortune 500

A perpetual, irrevocable IP assignment buried in section 11.3 would have handed ownership of the product to the client.

8.4 / 10
Risk Score
6 critical
Flags Found
38 seconds
Time to Catch
$180K ARR
Deal Value
Freelancer · Services AgreementFebruary 2026 · 3 min read

The non-payment clause a freelancer almost missed in a $40K client contract

A conditional payment clause tied deliverable approval to the client's "sole discretion" — meaning they could legally reject everything and pay nothing.

$40,000Contract Value
Small Business · EmploymentFebruary 2026 · 5 min read

How a retail business avoided a California labor violation hiding in their employment template

Their standard employment agreement template had been copied from a Texas business — and was missing 4 California-required provisions.

4 criticalViolations Found

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HR Team · Employment

How a 50-person company standardized their contractor agreements and eliminated misclassification risk.

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Real Estate · Commercial Lease

A commercial tenant almost signed a triple-net lease with an uncapped repair liability clause.

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