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UCC, Commercial Contracts & Business LC Staff Free Form of the Month (Current Legal Forms with Tax Analysis) - FORM 22.20 Release agreement terminating existing real estate contract
This form is intended for use in terminating an existing real estate sale agreement under certain circumstances (described within the form). It contains a confidentiality provision requiring the erstwhile...
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Thomas J. Gallo Covenants Not to Compete: Recovery of Lost Profits for Breach of Restrictive Covenants
The damages sought in a non-compete setting are often the lost profits of the plaintiff due to the allegedly improper actions of the defendant. Williamson v. Palmer, 199 Ga. App. 35, 404 S.E.2d 131 (1991)(Breach...
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UCC, Commercial Contracts & Business LC Staff 2009 Amendments to the NY General Obligations Law: Commentary
Dear New York Colleagues,   In response to the recent New York State Assembly’s sweeping changes to Article 5, Title 15 of the General Obligations Law, effective September 1, 2009,...
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UCC, Commercial Contracts & Business LC Staff Form of the Month--Current Legal Forms with Tax Analysis-FORM 21.108 Condominium mortgage note and mortgage--assignable to institutional lender
These forms may be used if the sponsor of a condominium project is unwilling or unable to sell the units for cash. In such case, the sponsor may decide to accept the purchaser's agreement to pay the...
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Dr. John Murray, Jr. Return to the Classic Analysis of Liquidated Damages Clauses
The classical view enforces liquidated damages clauses constituting a reasonable estimate of damages in the event of breach. Under the modern view, they are enforceable if they are prospectively reasonable...
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Lee Berlik
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Discovery in the Information Age
The discovery process , the primary fact-finding tool available to litigants, has always been contentious. Parties are loathe to hand over potentially embarrassing or incriminating documents, and the...
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UCC, Commercial Contracts & Business LC Staff
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Franchise Registration and Disclosure Rules
  Entrepreneurs seeking to start a new small business may do so by buying a franchise; however, clients who consult you regarding the purchase of a franchise should be advised to consider this...
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John L Watkins
Posted By: John L Watkins
Why Dispute Resolution Provisions Matter
  Commercial contracts of all types, ranging from sales agreements to merger agreements often contain "dispute resolution" provisions. These provisions typically govern what happens...
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John Watkins & Tom McLain
Posted By: John Watkins & Tom McLain
Podcast: How International Companies Can Avoid Key Legal Mistakes In Doing Business in the United States
  John Watkins and Tom McLain of Chorey, Taylor & Feil have produced a four-part podcast series discussing mistakes international companies make in seeking to do business in the U.S....
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John L Watkins & Henry Shurling
Posted By: John L Watkins & Henry Shurling
Insurance 101: Understanding the Basics of Liability Insurance, Part 3
  It is sometimes said that insurance is one thing that you buy that you hope you never have to use. However, claims may arise. If they arise, there are a few things that need to be done. ...
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UCC, Commercial Contracts & Business LC Staff ABA Business Law Section - 2009 Fall Meeting, Nov. 20-21, Washington DC
The 2009 Fall Meeting of the ABA Business Law Section will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. on November 20 and 21. Committee and subcommittee meetings are scheduled Friday and Saturday,...
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UCC, Commercial Contracts & Business LC Staff ABA Teleconference: Damages in Lanham Act False Advertising Cases: Theory and Practice, Tue. Nov. 24, 2:30-4 p.m. EST
This telephonic program will provide an overview of the legal bases for the award of money to prevailing parties under the false advertising provisions of the Lanham Act. The panel will survey the...
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