From Ambiguity to Authority: Master Sale of Goods Contracts in New York

Learn how to avoid common pitfalls that may arise when drafting and negotiating a sale of goods agreement in the State of New York. Areas of concern addressed in this practice note include substituted remedies provisions, the parol evidence rule, unenforceable terms, failure to adequately plan for a breach, warranty issues, and battle of the forms issues.

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