As intellectual property becomes a more important part of commerce, the question of how IP licenses are treated in bankruptcy is of more interest to companies negotiating such licenses.
When a Chapter 11 bankruptcy is...more
The use of email has become common in the contracting process and received an additional boost from the COVID-19 pandemic, which made electronic communications the preference for most businesses. ...more
The stress of coronavirus may cause many small businesses owners to seek relief by reorganizing their businesses in bankruptcy....more
The Delaware legislature has enacted a change to Delaware LLC law that enables a single LLC to divide into two or more LLCs. A similar procedure is available for Delaware limited partnerships, but this article addresses only...more
Electronic signatures have been acceptable for years in the business world. Software such as DocuSign and Adobe Sign offer an audit trail that can be used to show the circumstances surrounding the execution of the documents...more
Because electronic signatures have become more common in the business community, now is a good time to review some of the legal issues that arise in the use of electronic signatures....more
As intellectual property becomes a more important part of commerce, the question of how IP licenses are treated in bankruptcy is of more interest to companies negotiating such licenses....more
Certain contracts must be in writing and signed. Among them are contracts for the sale of real estate, contracts for the sale of goods for a price in excess of $500, and contracts to “answer for the debt of another,” such as...more
A recent bankruptcy case illustrates how bankruptcy affects condominium or homeowner’s association assessments. The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled that a condominium association was not in...more
If you purchase a mortgage, how can you prove the amount due in a subsequent foreclosure lawsuit? That is the question that is raised in a series of recent Florida court cases.
Proving the amount due at trial is sometimes...more