1996 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.
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UCC's Article 2 may be expanded to cover many service transactions.
Generally, under the UCC, performance obligations of the respective parties must be met within a "reasonable" period of time.
You can quickly download software from online sources. But do you know the contract conditions?
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The best protection available involves strong warranty language and a specific indemnification clause.
Competent legal counsel can help you accomplish legitimate business objectives while minimizing legal risk.
Legal uncertainty may lead both sellers and purchasers to be overly cautious.
Avoiding the traditional courtroom trial helps parties avoid the time, expense, delay, and stress associated with protracted litigation.
Beware - you and your firm may be liable for damages not directly originated by the company.
Plaintiffs will sue all parties in the chain of supply, manufacture, and distribution of the allegedly defective product.
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