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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Using Credit Reports: Subsequent Disclosure is no Longer Sufficient
Employers frequently use consumer reports and credit checks to gain information about job applicants and promotional candidates, without realizing the problems these reports can create. In many cases, use of credit checks may be a violation of the ...
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Letter of Credit Litigation
FindLaw's legal overview of letter of credit law in the United States and issues related to litigation.
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Lender Liability: Agent Liability in Syndicated Credits
FindLaw's legal primer into lender liability, and specifically agent liability in syndicated credits.
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Estate Planning Benefits Of Transferable Stock Options
FindLaw's legal overview of developing a plan for highly compensated executives to transfer their hard-earned wealth to their heirs in the most tax efficient manner possible.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down “No-Hire” Provision Governing Temporary Employees
Findlaw's legal analysis of Wisonsin Supreme Court's ruling in Heyde regarding "no-hire" agreements for temporary employees.
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Court Upholds Covenant Not to Compete
FindLaw's overview of the growing trend in Maryland of judicial enforcement of covenants not to compete and what this means going forward.
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Making Money In Multimedia Means Bridging The Gap Between Industries
Learn more about making money in multimedia and bridging the gap between the entertainment and publishing industries at FindLaw.com.
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Maryland Adopts Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
FindLaw's discussion of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) and its adoption in Maryland.
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Revisiting Key Provisions in Software and Outsourcing Agreements
FindLaw's analysis of changes in the role of information technology in today's business environment and corresponding changes in the law with a focus on ways in which businesses can change their practices and projects to accommodate the new technological environment.
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Real Property Transfer and Recordation
FindLaw's analysis of ways in which companies can limit their exposure to real property transfer and recordation taxes in Maryland.
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