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1998 Purchasing Today Article Index
Term selected: Legal Issues

A valuable reference tool, the Article Index is a comprehensive list of articles that have appeared in Inside Supply Management® (formerly Purchasing Today® and NAPM Insights®) magazine. Articles are organized by subject for easy locating and study.

  • Are You Being Served? Members Only Content
    Martin J. Carrara, J.D., C.P.M., February, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 16. (Exam Alert: )

    Professionals must look beyond the UCC to find remedies for breaches in service contracts.

  • Dispute Resolution Clauses for your International Contracts Members Only Content
    John P. McMahon, March, Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 22. (Exam Alert: )

    Don't leave home without them! Well-written dispute resolution clauses can ensure you won't be caught at a disadvantage.

  • Happy Endings Members Only Content
    David Cain, November, Vol. 9, No. 11, p. 20. (Exam Alert: )

    Everyone has disputes, but lawsuits are an expensive way to resolve them. As an alternative, some experts suggest that arbitration is the best remedy. There is another alternative: mediation. Arbitrations are typically more formal than mediation proceedings, and an arbitrator's decision can be binding by law. On the other hand, mediation allows parties the opportunity to resolve differences by mutual agreement, in a more informal setting. Here are some other guidelines when considering mediation.

  • Incentive Clause Caution Members Only Content
    Donald L. Woods, J.D., C.P.M., October, Vol. 9, No. 10, p. 16. (Exam Alert: )

    What issues affect purchasers' attempts to use incentive clauses in their bids and contracts?

  • Licensing of Software Under UCC Article 2B Members Only Content
    Martin J. Carrara, J.D., C.P.M., July, Vol. 9, No. 7, p. 20. (Exam Alert: )

    Traditional purchasing law — watch out. Here comes the electronic age and new laws.

  • Managing E-Records Members Only Content
    Stuart Smith, April, Vol. 9, No. 4, p. 22. (Exam Alert: )

    As legal documents evolve from traditional to electronic, organizing them presents new challenges.

  • Take Notice of the CISG Members Only Content
    Albert H. Kritzer, Esq., August, Vol. 9, No. 8, p. 16. (Exam Alert: )

    The uniform law for international sales is the purchaser's tool for going beyond U.S. borders.

  • The Emerging UCC Article 2B: Licenses Members Only Content
    Martin J. Carrara, J.D., C.P.M., May, Vol. 9, No. 5, p. 20. (Exam Alert: )

    Courts struggle to apply UCC rules to electronic transactions.

  • The International Legal Environment - Does U.S. Law Apply? Members Only Content
    Ernest Gabbard, J.D., C.P.M., CPCM, September, Vol. 9, No. 9, p. 18. (Exam Alert: )

    When you leave U.S. shores, you don't necessarily leave the laws behind.

  • The Telecommunication Act of 1996: Contract Considerations Members Only Content
    Helen Pohlig, J.D., January, Vol. 9, No. 1, p. 22.

    Purchasing professionals must be alert to the potential pitfalls of the law.

  • What Constitutes a Contract? Members Only Content
    Ernest G. Gabbard, J.D., C.P.M., CPCM, June, Vol. 9, No. 6, p. 16. (Exam Alert: )

    Determine what Ts and Cs will govern the contract

  • Your Project's Contract Members Only Content
    Mark Grieco, December, Vol. 9, No. 12, p. 14. (Exam Alert: )

    Adapt your contract to a project management environment using custom clauses.