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How to Make Sure Your Michigan Contracts for Buying or Selling Goods Are Enforceable
Under Michigan law, a contract for the sale of goods over $1000 must be in writing to be enforceable. The Michigan law covering this topic is known as the statute of frauds section of Michigan's Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)...

Elements of a Michigan Contract
Contracts are the lifeblood of business. Without enforceable contracts, much business activity that we all take for granted would likely grind to a halt. Under Michigan law, contracts can be oral, written, express or implied...

How Do I Build an Enforceable Online Agreement Not (Always) the Way SalesForce.com or Google Would
The issue comes up on an increasingly frequent basis. A client is preparing to begin delivery of a new service (or product) through their web site. As part of their preparations, the client involves me (or, let’s say “an attorney”) to help them implement an online (”click-through” or “click-to-accept”) contract covering the terms [...

Never say no to a prospective client
Alan Weiss, The Million Dollar Consultant® asked the following questions:  “What do you do when you have a great deal of work and still more requests? In other words, what do you do with an embarrassment of riches to ensure that you retain as much business as possible?”I’ve said on many occasions that I never want to say “no” to a prospective client who requests my assistance in an area of my competence...

Missouri Appeals Court Holds that Employee ADR Program is Not an Enforceable Contract
In late June, the Missouri Court of Appeals addressed the legal enforceability of a program adopted by Hallmark requiring employees to arbitrate employment disputes. The court held that Hallmark's ADR program did not constitute a contract and that there was...

Guidelines Adopted Subsequent to Williamson Act Contract are Enforceable
The Williamson Act  in California authorizes local governments to establish ?agricultural preserves? and to adopt rules governing the preserves. In exchange for voluntarily placing land into an established preserve, a landowner receives preferential tax assessment of the land under a Williamson Act contract with the local government...

Uniform Commercial Code and Contracts
Interstate commercial transactions and sale of goods in the United States

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Landlord Tenant Laws and Provisions
State and City Laws Related to Residential House and Apartment Leases

Texas, USA
alleging the Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 violates several provisions of the Constitution.

Daimler Chrysler et al.
alleged negligence pertaining to lost confidential client data which exposed customers to identity theft

AnchorBank
$1.27 million in construction contract termination lawsuit.

Ram Publishing
alleging phone book advertising contract fraud.

Ellsworth School District
4.4% increase in salaries as part of contract settlement.

Expedia
$184 Million Breach of Contract Settlement Reached