Commercial Contracts
The term commercial law describes a wide body of laws that govern business transactions. The primary authority that governs commercial transactions is the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). By definition, commercial contracts represent a combination of commercial and legal factors. For businesses and organizations, the key requirement is to ensure that the legal arrangements allow the full commercial benefits to be realized. This is FindLaw’s collection of Commercial Contracts articles, part of the Business Operations section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
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Commercial Contracts Articles
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Anti-Discrimination Laws Applicable to Private Clubs or Not?
Meadowlands Country Club of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, a private/members only club, was recently sued by a former female member, who alleged that the club treated her in a discriminatory manner by giving preferential treatment to men over women. Among ...
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Anti-Spam Bills Could Draw ISPs Into Litigation, House Panel Told
Legislation regulating unsolicited e-mail, or "spam," must be designed to avoid dragging Internet service providers into frivolous litigation, proponents of antispamming measures have advised a House panel. Industry and legal representatives ...
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Anticipatory Breach (Requirement of a Positive Act)
TDV Transportation, Inc. v. Keel, 966 S.W.2d 347 (Mo. Ct. App. E.D. Div. 5, 1998). ANTICIPATORY BREACH (REQUIREMENT OF A POSITIVE ACT)- This case proves as another reminder that the doctrine of anticipatory breach or repudiation only applies when ...
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Antitrust Aspects Of Drafting Distributors’ Agreements
Business lawyers are regularly called on to draft or review agreements for the sale of products from a manufacturer to wholesalers or retailers. Manufacturers as well as distributors often desire to restrict the manner in which resales are made or ...
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Applying for Credit
Credit is used often and in many forms. You use credit when you borrow money, buy a car or furniture with installment payments, or use a credit card. Federal law says all consumers should get an equal chance to receive credit. Not everyone who ...
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Are Your Key Employees Signed In?
Good morning! You walk into your office just like any other day of the week. But today you find something different on your desk: a letter of resignation from one of your most trusted employees. After you get over the initial shock, you can focus on ...
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Arent Fox Alert: Use of the Term “Free” and Similar Representations
Do you make any "free" or similar offers on your Web site, such as "gift," "bonus" or other words or terms which tend to convey the impression to consumers that a service is "free"? If so, consult the following sampling of important FTC regulations ...
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Arizona Supreme Court Ruling Sends Warning to Business Owners
Think a debt is uncollectible if the company goes out of business? Guess again. A recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals makes it easier for creditors to collect past business debts from the owners of dissolved businesses. For business owners ...
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Assignment Under UCC
Copelco Capital, Inc. v. Packaging Plus Services, Inc., 1997 WL 633893 (N.Y.A.D. 10/14/97). ASSIGNMENT - UCC §9-206(1) states that an agreement by a buyer or lessee that he will not assert any claim or defense he may have against the seller or ...
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Attorneys Fees: Course of Dealing Creates Right to Attorneys Fees
Plaintiff gave Defendants a price quote on a number of fire hydrants, to which Defendants responded by sending Plaintiff a purchase order for the hydrants. Plaintiff began shipping the fire hydrants and also sent invoices which stated that "all ...
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