
Statute of Frauds and the At-Will Joint Venture Agreement
- Aug 26 2020
In our last post (here), we examined the Statute of Frauds – General Obligations Law § 5-701 through § 5-705 – in the context of employment at-will contracts. We noted …
In our last post (here), we examined the Statute of Frauds – General Obligations Law § 5-701 through § 5-705 – in the context of employment at-will contracts. We noted …
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