The EPC contract is essentially a form of construction contract that transfers the risks and responsibilities of a project from the employer to the EPC contractor. Since the EPC contractor gains a much higher degree of control over the project, contracting parties should consider negotiating the relevant terms and conditions and ensuring that project …
Within three years,[80] all states in the United States followed suit to create the crime of stalking under different names such as criminal harassment or criminal threat. The Drivers` Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) was passed in 1994 in response to numerous cases where a driver`s information was misused for criminal purposes, including the Saldana …
If you don`t have an employee handbook yet, consider creating one. Your employee handbook should cover your policies regarding things like PTO, dress code, and hours of work. It should also address your disciplinary process and what employees should do if they are harassed. Having these guidelines and following them can be very effective …
Such immunities may be granted by law or, in the case of witness immunity, by prosecutors or other authorities on a case-by-case basis, usually in agreement with witnesses. n. Exemption from penalties, payments or legal requirements granted by authorities or laws. In general, there are three types of immunity: (a) a promise not to …
In the modern era of containerization, the term “ship guardrail” is somewhat archaic for commercial purposes, as with a sealed shipping container, there is no way to determine when damage occurred after the container was sealed. The standards have taken note of this. The 1990 Incoterms stipulate: A free on board (FOB) contract is …
Today, when someone says they went to court, they are referring to where lawyers hear cases, jurors evaluate evidence, and judges make judgments. (We hope they didn`t have any problems.) The legal meanings of the court are among the oldest of the word, at least in the late 1200s in the sense of “assembly …
Who exactly is considered the heir may depend on where the deceased died and what they owned. The rules are set individually by each state, so they may differ a bit. However, the laws of most states are very similar. If there is no will, which is called an “intestate ab”, an estate usually …
A clear and well-defined contract is the best way to avoid breach of contract or to claim damages in the event of a breach. Contact a contract lawyer if you need help drafting the contract or seeking recourse for another party`s misconduct. Courts have many options for dealing with proven violations: a contract is …
Many organizations that process ITAR data also handle controlled unclassified information (CUI). Like those who process ITAR data, those who process CUI are responsible for identifying, locating, accessing, transferring, tracking, and correcting compliant data. There are two clauses that organizations that process ITAR and CUI data should be aware of. For CUI, there is …
According to Argentina`s 2010 census, Argentina`s total population is 40,117,096,[57] of which 149,493[58][59] are of African descent. Traditionally, it is argued that the black population in Argentina has become insignificant since the early 19th century. Many believe that the black population has declined due to systematic efforts to reduce the black population in Argentina …