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...
23 Apr, 2024 Edwin Land's Patents for Instant Photography and the Polaroid Camera By Coby Nixon In my last post, we looked at George Eastman's 1885 patent for the Kodak camera, the first portable, easy-to-use camera that brought...
17 Apr, 2024 Deciphering the Standards Available to Evaluate the Sale of Goods and Services? By Jeffrey Nix Two private organizations are at the center of developing standards used to evaluate the quality of materials and services sold and...
10 Apr, 2024 Did Your Attorney Graduate From Law School and/or Pass the Bar Exam? By Jeffrey Nix The State of Washington recently announced attorney's may be licensed to practice law there without passing the State bar exam. Does that...
27 Mar, 2024 What’s All the Fuss About "Green Building"? By Jeffrey Nix The “green movement” seems to be all the rage in political circles, including under the so-called “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
25 Mar, 2024 Managing the Relationship: Key Contractual Considerations When Partnering With Emerging Technology Companies In the Manufacturing Industry By Andrew Vining As technology advances, many manufacturers are partnering with emerging technology-focused companies to help drive technological advances...
20 Mar, 2024 Beware of Choice of Law Provisions and Forum Selection Clauses! By Jeffrey Nix Most parties negotiating contracts focus upon the big 3 contract terms – scope, price, and schedule. Such a focus makes sense, given...
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...
06 Mar, 2024 What Laws Govern the International Sales of Goods Between Companies? By Jeffrey Nix Nowadays, clients often ask what laws govern contracts for the the purchase and sale of “goods” between private companies during...
21 Feb, 2024 Arbitration is Becoming Litigation "Light" By Jeffrey Nix Once upon a time, arbitration was fast, efficient, and economical. Arbitration proceedings were typically completed in no more than 12...
14 Feb, 2024 Has Your Contract Been "Highjacked" by the “Parol Evidence Rule”? By Jeffrey Nix Most every state has adopted a legal principle known as the Parol Evidence Rule. In theory it prohibits the use of prior or...
31 Jan, 2024 China is Building Coal-Fired Power Plants at an Alarming Rate By Jeffrey Nix As the number one importer of both crude oil and coal, China is the largest consumer of energy and CO2 producer in the world....