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Tagged with international contract-law
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Can Russia be sued over breaking gas contracts?
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia has unilaterally demanded that "unfriendly countries" pay for Russian natural gas in Russian rubles, despite the existing contracts ...
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Governing law clauses with parties in different countries
If I am in the United States, and I agree to a contract stating that both parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of a court in a foreign country, can I be compelled to appear in that ...
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Software developer not getting paid for contract work
I'm in Canada, subcontracted for a company in the US. I have been working with them for 4 months. They refused to pay me for the last month I worked, giving a reason that my work is not up to their ...
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When is misrepresentation and concealment allowed in negotiating contracts?
Suppose I, or a company I own, want to purchase a domain name from an existing owner. Am I allowed to blatantly lie about the interests I represent and why I want the domain?
Can I, for example, buy ...
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Can parties agree on arbitrary jurisdiction for a contract?
I am not a lawyer, but I'm intrigued by how, in international contracts, parties can agree to the jurisdiction under which the contract falls. My question is rather simple: can two parties agree to ...
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Cancellation vs Avoidance of a contract
Hey I was reading a International Commercial Sale of Goods Contract and I saw this provision:
Effects of avoidance in general
12.1 Avoidance of this contract releases both parties from their ...
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How can I sue a USA company while I am in Mexico
I was working for a Indian IT company that hires people from Mexico and sends them to work within other companies in USA. This company has been stealing money from me each month with taxes, and I'm ok ...
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Written evidence vs terms of service
Me: from Europe
Company A: from United States of America
I signed up for a service from company A.
A stated in their written e-mails to me that I would get a full refund when the service they ...
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how to know if somebody sued you in germany?
2 years ago before I left Germany someone I knew said that he will file a lawsuit against me :(
I am now not in Germany and I didn't give this guy my address in my current country
but how can I know ...
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How corrupt does a contract need to be for a country to invalidate it?
It is in the news that there is a case in the UK High Court regarding a contract between Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) and the Nigerian state. It involved gas extraction, but the ...
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I agree to the terms and conditions on this website
In the US we have the concept of a digital signature being anything that two parties agree to being a "signature". We are just now internationalizing our website and I'm wondering just how valid our "...
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Vietnamese were chosen as applicable law, should the CISG govern contract ? May the parties choose laws of Indonesia to be applicable of the contract?
The contract is signed between the company, which is located in Vietnam, and company in France / Germany / Australia / Korea.
From the Contracting States of CISG between Vietnam and U.S. activated, ...
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Legal issues in hiring an artist the create artwork for commercial use
I am thinking of hiring an overseas artist from Upwork to do the drawings for me.
Just wondering if there any legal issues in me doing this and using the artwork in YouTube videos that may generate ...
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Does USA contract work outside the USA for non-residents?
I work as a software engineer (independent contractor) in Ukraine. Outsourcing companies here often provide two contracts to sign: one is a legal local contract with Ukrainian company and another one ...
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Studying abroad - penalty clause
Some countries provide grants for their citizens to study abroad on the condition that the student will return to work in the country after graduation. For example, the Thai government offers such ...
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