What Constitutes a Fully Integrated Contract? A fully integrated contract is an agreement of which the parties agreed contains all that they need and want to agree on, and therefore is a complete agreement. Nothing – other than the representations, warranties, and covenants in such an agreement – is necessary to demonstrate, establish, or prove […]
The Thing About California’s Laws for Dog Bites California’s Dog Bite LawsAs noted above, California is one of the few states to have a strict liability statute for dog bite cases. Specifically, California Civil Code Section 3342 provides as follows:"The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is […]
What Is a Grant Agreement? A grant agreement is an award of money by a sponsoring agency to provide research, technical assistance, or evaluation services for a specific program pursuant to a competitive, merit-based review process. Most often, the money being awarded is of a public nature, and the agreement outlines the terms and conditions […]
All About Colorado Legal Services Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is a nonprofit legal aid organization that serves low-income people in Grand Junction and the surrounding areas. Part of a network of 13 local offices statewide, it has been making a difference in the community since 1953. The mission of Colorado Legal Services is to provide […]
What Petersburg Legal Aid Is About Legal aid is a program that helps provide free legal support to low-income people. It handles a variety of civil legal issues that generally meet three criteria: Not all legal aid programs can assist Petersburg Virginia residents with legal issues outside of fundamental issues like housing, domestic violence, financial […]
Preparing for the Merger The law firm merger (also known in the profession as an integration) process generally has five stages: pre-transaction planning, transaction negotiations, execution, 30-90 day transition, and post-transaction integration. While each transaction has its own unique timeline, recognizing and properly executing on each phase is critical to success. To make this simple, […]
Act Overview Background and purpose of the Act The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (the Act) modifies the general rule of privity of contract that only parties to a contract can sue on it. The Act allows third parties to take action under a contract to which they are not a party and […]
Tax Deductions on Legal Fees To put it very simply, a tax deduction is a figure that you subtract from your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) when you file your taxes, which reduces the amount of income on which you will be taxed. Basically, legal expenses are only tax deductible in certain cases and for a […]
A Brief Overview of Expandable Batons Expandable batons, also known as telescopic batons or collapsible batons, are extendable steel batons used by law enforcement and the military for self-protection. They take the form of a rod made of steel or other metal that is between 15 and 26 inches long when fully extended, and extends […]
What Is a Traffic Camera Ticket and How Do They Work? Traffic enforcement cameras use a range of technologies to enforce traffic laws and reduce the risk of road traffic accidents. The various types include speed cameras, red-light cameras, automated number plate recognition and pedestrian crossing cameras.Speed detection devices that use radar, laser, induction loop, […]
