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Quarles & Brady LLP

Supply Chain Survival Series: Remedies for Breach of Contract (Article #14)

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We have previously discussed the obligations a non-breaching party has to mitigate its own damages in the event of a contract breach. Assuming a party has mitigated its damages, this article discusses the potential remedies...more

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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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MSSC v. Airboss Continues to Roil Automotive Supply Markets —  Sixth Circuit Reverses Preliminary Injunction Ordering Auto...

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Relying on a recent Michigan Supreme Court opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a preliminary injunction requiring an auto supplier to supply products, holding that the parties’ purchase order...more

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Summary Judgment Ruling in Complex Contract Dispute Addresses Issues from A (Admiralty) to W (Warranty) and Many in Between

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In a case involving a fact pattern that could be on a law school exam, EDVA Judge Mark Davis provides a detailed analysis of a series of issues in a complex dispute between a yacht owner and a marine engine manufacturer. What...more

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Michigan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of AirBoss in Landmark Auto Supplier Case

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MSSC, Inc. v. AirBoss Flexible Prods. Co. is the first case to interpret a key provision of the Uniform Commercial Code in nearly 40 years – and one that will reverberate for suppliers up and down the supply chain. The...more

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Supply Chain Contracts During a Distressed Economy: Enforcement, Rights, and Remedies

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As the coronavirus continues to spread globally and as governments react by imposing quarantines on not just individuals but entire cities and regions, businesses are looking to protect themselves from the worst impacts of...more

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Coronavirus and Contractual Performance Disputes - Does a Pandemic Excuse Performance of Contractual Obligations?

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The daily headlines are reminders of the far-reaching economic ripple effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The pandemic is forcing companies to abruptly alter strategies and business plans that seemed...more

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Key Considerations for Pricing Disputes

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Among the most common disputes in the manufacturing industry are disputes over price changes. Most often, such disputes involve a supplier seeking higher prices from its customer. However, there also are instances in which a...more

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California Statute May Be An Issue In Dispute Between President Trump And Adult Film Actress

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Not too long ago, I wrote about the lawsuit filed in California challenging a confidentiality agreement allegedly entered into by President Donald Trump. Clifford v. Trump, L.A. Super. Ct. Case No. BC 696568 (filed Mar. 6,...more

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Don’t Be Inconspicuous: Disclaiming the Implied Warranty of Merchantability

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Some of the most important terms in any contract for the sale of goods are the warranties that apply to the goods. In addition to any express warranties made by the seller, the law implies certain warranties in some...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

International Sales Contracts: Square Peg, Round Hole

The purpose of a sales contract is to define the parties’ obligations and to optimize outcome if a dispute arises. As such, a contract is a tool to manage risk and prevent loss. The good news is the vast majority of...more

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Appellate Court Notes

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Supreme Court Advance Release Opinions: SC19253 - RBC Nice Bearings, Inc. v. SKF USA, Inc. [An important decision on contract waiver but one all attorneys should recall from the UCC or Contracts course we took...more

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