The Paley Rothman Blog
Paley Rothman shares this library of resources with clients and friends of the firm to help them stay ahead of legal and business developments and trends. Here, you will find helpful tips and tools written by our attorneys. The information in the blogs and articles is not a substitute for legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Should you have any questions or want legal advice, please contact the attorney who wrote the blog or article.
March 16, 2015
By
Trish Weaver on March 16, 2015
Sometimes, as parties are negotiating an agreement, they will sign an interim document – such as a letter of intent (LOI) or memorandum of understanding (MOU) – reflecting the terms to be incorporated into a later, formal agreement.
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March 10, 2015
By
Ronald Dweck on March 10, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court in Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl reached a unanimous decision Tuesday (March 3, 2015), overturning a Court of Appeals ruling in connection with a Colorado law aimed at trying to collect use taxes resulting from sales by out-of-state retailers.
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August 13, 2014
By
Trish Weaver on August 13, 2014
Your business has weathered a rocky economy. You have looked for expenses that can be trimmed from your budget. You eye the number entered next to “Legal Expense” and think that maybe you could reduce it by using some form contracts or drafting your own. Most assuredly, you would only think that way if you have never been involved in litigation.
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July 17, 2014
By on July 17, 2014
Addressing concerns about the process and cost of international arbitration, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has issued new rules, effective June 1, 2014, which streamline and enhance international arbitration practice, and greatly limit US litigation-style discovery.
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February 19, 2013
By on February 19, 2013
It has been several years since the enactment of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) that significantly increased the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) regulatory powers. It also dramatically increased the civil and criminal penalties that the Commission can assess for violations.
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