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Hey Siri, Why Did You Settle That Case Without Me Signing?

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Remember that case where a court found that a string of text messages can form a binding contract ? Another court took a similar approach last week, finding that a casually written email by an attorney can constitute a settlement agreement. Lehman then sent the defendant the draft of a written settlement agreement.

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Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Subcontracts Require Careful Drafting

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17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. The prime agreement between Weisel and Ryan consisted of an AIA Document A111 (presumably a 1997 version) and an AIA Document A201 (also presumably the 1997 version). of the General Contract.

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Architect's Consent to Assigment

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It may gain this control through an assignment of the architect’s agreement to the bank upon the default of the borrower. Most owner/architect agreements allow for the assignment to take place if the borrower defaults under the loan agreement with its lender, the bank. The short answer is that the architect will not get paid.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. The program offers three types of benefits: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption – Exemption from transaction privilege tax on contracts for certain types of construction at an MRZ.

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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for travel refunds as airlines struggle to deal with colossal backlog of claims with £7billion owed to customers

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The tycoon, whose family is EasyJet’s largest shareholder, is calling on the company to cancel a £4.5billion contract for 107 new Airbus planes. The Wall Street bank was initially drafted in to handle a possible bailout of Virgin Atlantic, but has been awarded a broader mandate covering the entire sector. . Consumer group Which?

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