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Generally, an “accord and satisfaction” is an agreement between two or more contracting parties to accept an alternate agreement and performance in lieu of a preexisting contractual duty between the parties.  The new agreement is the “accord,” and the subsequent performance of the new agreement is the “satisfaction.”  The main difference between an accord and satisfaction and a contract modification is that a contract modification immediately discharges the preexisting contractual duty upon execution of the modification, while an accord and satisfaction only discharges the preexisting contractual duty when the alternate performance is completed...

On Oct. 13, Mississippi's highest court ruled that a South Korean company, LG Chem Ltd., which manufactured a battery that powered a vaping device, could be sued in Mississippi, despite that company having no physical presence in Mississippi and not being registered to do business in the state. As the medical cannabis market in Mississippi nears its grand opening, and as Alabama begins to review medical cannabis business applications, the opinion demonstrates that any entity connected to the chain of commerce in these new markets could face litigation — despite its perceived remote contacts to these states. The case — Dilworth v...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys have joined the firm as associates across the firm’s offices in Birmingham, Houston, Dallas, Jackson, Nashville, and Tampa. “This group is the largest associate class in the history of the firm, which continues our trajectory of strategic growth in key markets and practices over the past year,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters. “We are pleased to welcome this team of young and talented attorneys and look forward to their contributions...

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The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding...

Bradley's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Team offers the full spectrum of legal services to banks, bank holding companies, mortgage servicers, home mortgage lenders, and other consumer finance companies.

Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk...

Our Labor and Employment team has extensive experience helping our clients resolve disputes both in and out of the courtroom. We are proud to work with a large and diverse group of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, mining, media,...

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Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written...

Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as...

Underwritten covers topics related to life, health, disability and long-term care insurance. Our team of experienced attorneys and authors offers insight on the issues insurers face as they seek to serve their policyholders and to mitigate risk. The blog covers significant court decisions,...