29 May, 2024 Who Bears the Risk of Loss During the International Sales of Goods in Transit? By Jeffrey Nix The World is becoming a smaller place. During the 1950's companies who once purchased “goods” solely within their home State,( i.e....
24 Apr, 2024 When Can the Government be Sued - Under the "Sovereign Immunity Doctrine"? By Jeffrey Nix Most everyone has heard of the “sovereign immunity doctrine” or SID. Simply put, SID means no person or entity can sue the government...
13 Mar, 2024 Can Anybody Sue Anyone for Anything in the United States? By Jeffrey Nix Clients often inquire about the various types of claims or lawsuits they may need to defend against. Many non-lawyers question whether...
20 Dec, 2023 ‘Twas the Dawn Before Project Completion! By Jeffrey Nix ‘Twas the dawn before project completion,And all through the site;Not a worker was working,The schedule was tight! The lender's attorney...
08 Nov, 2023 Do Contracting Parties Understand the “Statute of Frauds” ? By Jeffrey Nix Most every state has adopted some form of a “Statute of Frauds” or SoF Statute, prohibiting the enforcement of certain oral contracts....
01 Nov, 2023 Did you Know Insurance Companies Buy Reinsurance? By Jeffrey Nix Most people are surprised to learn that insurance companies and sureties purchase insurance otherwise known as reinsurance. In 2004, a...
16 Aug, 2023 Should Complex Commercial Disputes be Managed by Litigation Schedules? By Jeffrey Nix Smart contractors plan their work and then work their plan. That’s why most contractors use some form of CPM schedule to manage their...
13 Jul, 2023 Interview with the Chief of the IRS Criminal Investigative Division By Jonathan Wilson I recently had the opportunity to record a podcast with Jim Lee, Chief of the IRS Criminal Investigative division. Mr. Lee is one of the...
03 May, 2023 Why Signatories Should Fear Indemnity Obligations Under Construction Surety Bonds? By Jeffrey Nix If you have ever been a signatory seeking a Construction Surety Bond, you understand you must pledge almost “everything you own” to the...
26 Mar, 2023 FinCEN Takes Fire on its Access NPRM By Jonathan Wilson FinCEN recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN...
13 Mar, 2023 Guiding Start-Ups Through the Silicon Valley Bank Situation: What Companies Need to Know By Taylor English The recent happenings surrounding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) have raised important questions and concerns for start-ups and emerging...
28 Feb, 2022 CTA Exemptions - Credit Unions By Jonathan Wilson I have been writing about the 23 separate exemptions that relieve exempt companies from the duty to file a beneficial ownership report...