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Federal Court Rejects FCA’s “65%-100%” Language as Insufficient to Constitute the Necessary Quantity Term in a Requirements...

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A recent federal court decision marks an important win for automotive suppliers in the ongoing debate over what constitutes a valid requirements contract under Michigan law following the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in...more

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Changing Requirements: Recent Disruptions to the Law of Requirements Contracts

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Amid increasing pressure on supply chains across the globe, multiple recent court opinions have disrupted the law of requirements contracts – contracts regularly relied upon across industries by many original equipment...more

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HK Court Overrules Arbitrator’s Decision in Jurisdictional Challenge

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In AAA, BBB, CCC v DDD (HCCT 39/2023) [2024] HKCFI 513 (date of decision: 16 February 2024), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“the Court”) provides much welcomed guidance on the situation where there is a group of...more

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Draft Bill for the Modernization of German Arbitration Law

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Germany is in the process of renewing its arbitration law, which in its current version dates from 1997. In April 2023, the German Federal Ministry of Justice (the “Ministry”) published a Key Issues Paper, identifying...more

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B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

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In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

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A Recent Rhode Island Supreme Court Decision Provides Important Guidance on Choice-of-Law Provisions in Commercial Contracts

Commercial contract provisions dictating choice-of-law, the applicable statute of limitations, and forum selection are important yet often overlooked portions of agreements.  A recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision...more

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Important judgment on pre-conditions in arbitration clauses

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Many modern commercial contracts contain dispute resolution clauses which submit disputes to arbitration. It is common for parties to agree to a set of pre-conditions or escalation mechanisms which have to be complied with...more

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Singapore High Court’s ruling on overlapping arbitration and jurisdiction clauses

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A dispute resolution clause specifies the process, usually by way of litigation or arbitration, through which parties wish to resolve a dispute between them. A dispute resolution clause must be drafted with essential clarity...more

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Your Contract and Coronavirus: Now What? - New York-Specific Addendum

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As previously discussed, the applicability of force majeure clauses (as well as similar defenses to contract enforceability such as impossibility and impracticability) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic requires detailed...more

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How to Duly Execute Contracts in a Remote Working Environment

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Permissibility of electronic signatures often depends on the governing law and subject matter of the contract. Dramatic changes in working patterns are underway in the United States and around the world, with public health...more

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Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review – France

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Complex commercial litigations often stem from disputes arising out the conclusion, interpretation or performance of a contract leading the litigants to refer to the contractual provisions and to statutory law supplemented by...more

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North Carolina Law Adds Predictability to Litigation Involving Business Contracts

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North Carolina businesses commonly enter into contracts to buy or sell goods and services west of Murphy, north of Mt. Airy, south of Charlotte, and even east of Ocracoke. When contracts such as these extend beyond state...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Trap for the Unwary: How A Manufacturer Can Assure Itself That New York Law Will Apply To Its Contracts

We review a lot of manufacturing contracts for our clients. As most people know, there are often clauses that dictate what law will apply if there is a dispute (a.k.a. “choice of law” clauses) and where that dispute will be...more

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