Supply chain tension and litigation is at an all time high. This session covered the key contract law and Uniform Commercial Code topics that are at the center of these disputes. The discussion included contract formation issues, battle of the forms, warranty, indemnity, quantity and duration, as well as contractual strategies for dealing with supply chain disruption.
Presenters included: Kellye Gordon, Cummins Inc.; Jeffrey A. Soble, Foley & Lardner LLP; and John R. Trentacosta, Foley & Lardner LLP.
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