Construction Lawyering In The 21st Century
Anthony L. Meagher of DLA Piper LLP
This article addresses the issue of authenticity of computer-generated Information on the "paperless" construction project.
Job Offer Letters Can Destroy At-Will Status
Nixon Peabody LLP
This article discusses how an employer can convert an at-will employee into a fixed duration employee through their own inadvertence or mistake.
Legal Considerations Involved In International Debt Tender Offers And Other Repurchase Transactions
Christopher B. Mead of Sidley Austin LLP
Recent turmoil in emerging markets has made repurchasing debt securities increasingly attractive to issuers.
The Letter of Intent: Why Business People Love 'Em and Lawyers Hate 'Em
Judith A. Silver of Coollawyer.com
Letters of Intent ("LOI") , also known as Memoranda of Understanding and Memoranda of Agreement, are devices used to signal parties' agreement to the basic structure of serious negotiations to close a deal.
HUD Home Selling Guide
Housing & Urban Development Department
This guidebook provides information about how to earn money buying and selling homes covered by the department of housing and urban development.
IRS Change Encourages
Leonard M. Gold of Lakin, Solomon & Gold, P.A.
A common scenario faced by tax and insolvency attorneys is the client who has incurred substantial tax liability to.
Do We Have An eDeal?
Michael A Thackray of Thackray Burgess
Some short time ago I wrote a very brief article under the title "Do We Have A Deal". That article went to the distinction between the creation of an enforceable contract and the creation of a non binding letter of intent. One response to this article was an encouragement to write about the formation of contracts in the practical world ? the world of the internet, the world wide web and e mail.
Offer Letters
Burns & Levinson LLP
In an effort to bind employees to certain duties without creating an employment contract, many employers are sending offer letters setting forth the terms and conditions of an employment relationship and requiring employees to sign them to show their acceptance of such terms and conditions. However, in doing so, employers may be binding themselves to certain obligations to which they never intended to be bound. Northeast Real Estate Services, LLC was one such employer.
Contracts Law
Mark F. Radcliffe and Diane Brinson of DLA Piper LLP (US)
Multimedia developers enter into business relationships with both individuals and businesses to help them create and distribute multimedia works. Most of these relationships result in "contracts" that have legal consequences. Most contracts don't have to be in writing to be enforceable. The purpose of this summary is to provide an overview of the basic principles of contracts law.
Thoughts on Negotiating
Michael Lee Hanks of Law Office of Michael L. Hanks
The purpose of this column is to provide non-attorneys with insights into the legal profession, with the hope that .
Offering to Sell Your "Sliced Bread": A Potential Bar to Patentability
Lana M. Knedlik
I've worked with a lot of inventors, ranging from sophisticated universities to guys who just like to tinker with stuff in their garage. In nearly every case, the inventor considers his or her invention to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Naturally, before filing a patent application, the inventor will often try to generate commercial interest in the invention.
Arent Fox Alert: Use of the Term "Free" and Similar Representations
Lewis Rose and D. Reed Freeman of Arent Fox LLP
This article provides a discussion of FTC guidelines involving certain terms denoting free items.
e-Sign Act Raises the Speed Limit on the Information Superhighway
Matthew L. P. Cummings of Nexsen Pruet
This article discusses the benefits and limitations of the new e-Sign Act which will become effective on October 1, 2000.
Federal Trade Commission Guide Concerning Use of the Word ``Free" and Similar Representations
Federal Trade Commission
Guide prepared by the Federal Trade Commission for businesses on using the word "free" to promote merchandise or services.
Del. Ch. Strikes Down Defensive Supermajority Bylaw As Disproportionate to Threat Posed by Hostile Takeover
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
The Delaware Chancery Court recently struck down a supermajority bylaw adopted by a board of directors as a defensi.
Further Thoughts on Negotiating
Michael Lee Hanks of Law Office of Michael L. Hanks
In a prior column, I set forth certain ideas and suggestions to help you improve your negotiating skills. Since ne.
How The Government Buys
Small Business Administration
This publication provides information about how the Government purchases supplies from outside contractors.
Legal Issues in Contracting on the Internet
Karl D. Belgum of Thelen LLP
This article discusses the application of traditional contract law to online transactions.
Attorneys Fees: Course of Dealing Creates Right to Attorneys Fees
Mark A. Goldsmith of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Plaintiff gave Defendants a price quote on a number of fire hydrants, to which Defendants responded by sending Plai.