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Lathrop GPM

California Federal District Court Dismisses Distributor’s Oral Contract Claims Under Statute of Frauds

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A federal court in California recently granted a manufacturer’s motion to dismiss a distributor’s oral contract claims, but declined to dismiss claims for promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment. Cosmonova, LLC v. BioFilm,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Betting the Farm On An Oral Partnership Agreement

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The Cummins Nursery in upstate New York grows, harvests, plants, and grafts fruit trees — mainly apple trees — which along with scions and rootstocks it sells by the tens of thousands each year. There’s also a farm stand and...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Oral Partnership Operating as a Corporation: Is it a Partnership? A Corporation? Can it be Both?

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Oral agreements to form and operate business enterprises are a recurring subject of this blog. We’ve written many times, for example, about the comparative ease vis-a-vis other kinds of entities with which one can...more

Roetzel & Andress

Roetzel & Andress: 2020 Appellate Year In Review

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The Appellate Law Practice Group of Roetzel & Andress represented clients in a wide variety of cases in both state and federal courts, appealing adverse trial court rulings and successfully defending lower court victories on...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Business Litigation Alert: "Texas Supreme Court Again Reminds Businesses - Written Contracts Matter Above All"

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In what can only be called a cautionary tale, the Texas Supreme Court ruled last week against a Mercedes Benz franchisee, taking away a $130 million jury award and judgment. In a unanimous decision, the Court ruled that the...more

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No Prize for Nobel Laureate in Fight for Bigger Stake in Biotech Company

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The Nobel Prize symbolizes the apex of human achievement in the arts and sciences. It is no guarantee, however, that its recipients are equally adept when it comes to their own business endeavors....more

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