Contract Disputes

New York State Takes The Lead To Settle International Contract Disputes

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October 27, 2018

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International Law can be a problematic area for resolving contract disputes. The problems are magnified when the involved parties are international players. New York State has taken steps to smooth the often rough road and international persons and groups are finding the new procedures comparatively easy to follow. What To Do In A Sophisticated, International Dispute? New York has successfully positioned itsel

New Patent Law Ruling Allows Refurbishing and Reselling

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June 11, 2017

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Last week, the US Supreme Court dealt a major blow to all corporations and manufacturers that frequently used the patent law as a weapon against individuals and other companies. The Supreme Court has ruled that companies and firms can only be sued for patent infringements in the geographic location where they actually do business. In other words, once a company has sold a product, it cannot preven

Legal Battle Over Misplaced Comma

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March 31, 2017

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A missing ‘comma’ has created a lot of misunderstanding mainly because millions of dollars are at stake because of it. Last week, the US Federal appeals court decided to keep alive a lawsuit initiated by dairy drivers who are seeking more than $10 million in a dispute that involves overtime pay. The issue concerns Maine's over time

The Legally Controversial History of American Idol

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February 06, 2015

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In a latest legal controversy, Phillip Phillips, the American Idol star of Season 11 has sued the show to void his 19 Entertainment contract. Phillips is the latest in a long line of plaintiffs that have tried to take the show to court but to date, American Idol has remained undefeated. Among the claims made by former finalists and disgruntled auditioners include raci

Mayor Pringle on Why Anahein is Appealing Angels Name-Change Verdict

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September 26, 2014

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The city’s lawsuit against Angels Baseball has been fun for no one – least of all the parties involved. But in order to protect the interests of Anaheim taxpayers and uphold the sanctity of contracts, it was a lawsuit the Anaheim City Council had to pursue. After the jury verdict came out against the City of Anaheim, my colleagues and I spent the next few months carefully consideration whether we should appeal the verdict. After judging the information before us, we voted in closed sessio