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Statute of Limitations Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Leveraging the UCC for Sellers

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For sellers of goods, it is all but impossible to escape the reach of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) because its Article 2 applies to sales of goods. The UCC contains several buyer friendly provisions (including certain...more

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Fitness Companies Flex with Dismissal in NY UCC Elastic Band Case

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New York’s Appellate Division, First Department recently issued favorable dismissals to a sporting goods retailer and manufacturer in a case alleging issues with an elastic exercise band that injured a person’s right eye in a...more

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Statutes of Limitations: Some Guidance for Vehicle Finance from the Ninth Circuit

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Many finance companies, debt buyers, debt collectors, and collection law firms wrestle with the question of which statute of limitations to apply when collecting a deficiency balance on a retail installment contract. States...more

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Products Liability Series: What is the Statute of Limitations on a Products Claim Under Arkansas Law?

For a products liability claim in Arkansas, the general rule is that a lawsuit shall be commenced within three years after the date on which the death, injury, or damage complained of occurs. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-116-203. In...more

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Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending March 29, 2019

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Real Property Update - Foreclosure / Attorneys' Fees: borrower not entitled to attorneys' fees for prevailing on lender's claim for reformation of mortgage, where lender prevailed on claim of foreclosure without...more

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SC Court of Appeals Holds 6-Year Statute of Limitations Does Not Apply - UCC claim was filed against automotive lender

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You may have read about South Carolina Court of Appeals’ decision to extend the 6-year statute of limitations to UCC claims involving secured transactions arising out of automobile purchases. In Delaney v. First Financial of...more

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CentsAbility: Creditors' Rights Law Update - South Carolina Court of Appeals applies Uniform Commercial Code Six-Year Statute of...

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This summer, the South Carolina Court of Appeals decided the appeal of Coastal Federal Credit Union v. Brown. The Court had to determine which statute of limitations applied to the credit union’s action to collect a...more

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Disputes in the Manufacturing Supply Chain

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Disputes in the automotive supply chain often involve questions concerning warranties, warranty disclaimers, limitations on remedies and limitations on damages. Understanding the basics of warranty law is critical to managing...more

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Some Questions About Delaware’s New Law Allowing Parties To Extend The Statute Of Limitations

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Delaware recently amended its law to allow parties to a written contracting involving at least $100,000 to provide that any action based on that contract may be brought within a period specified in that contract provided that...more

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