Advantages and Disadvantages of Arbitration for Arizona Business Disputes
February 17, 2020There is a reason that more than 90% of civil lawsuits are settled before trial: trials are expensive and uncertain! The primary reason that trials in America are so expensive is the prolonged discovery phase of litigation where before trial, each party has the right to depositions and to compel the other party to …
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The Elements of Fraudulent Inducement of a Contract
January 27, 2020The fraudulent inducement of a contract occurs when someone deceives another party into entering into a contract. It can be made in several different ways — spoken, inferred, by a gesture, or even keeping silent when there is a duty to speak. There are six elements that must be satisfied in order for fraudule…
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Fair Use as a Defense to Copyright Infringement Claims
December 23, 2019A copyright protects the expression of an original idea and provides the holder with the exclusive rights to copy, modify, distribute, display and perform the work. Typical examples include protection for written works, music, dramatic works, films, artwork, architecture, software, and website design. A copyright d…
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