Contract Formation and Enforcement in the United States: Overview | Practical Law

Contract Formation and Enforcement in the United States: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general contract formation and enforcement in the US.

Contract Formation and Enforcement in the United States: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 8-638-4597 (Approx. 31 pages)

Contract Formation and Enforcement in the United States: Overview

by Oliver J Armas, Kelly Tubman Hardy, Steven M Kaufman, Samuel L Zimmerman and Herman A Brown, Hogan Lovells US LLP
Law stated as at 01 Aug 2022USA (National/Federal)
A Q&A guide to general contract formation and enforcement in the US.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of key concepts of contract law, including contract formation with general information on authority and capacity, formal legal requirements, preliminary agreements and pre-contract considerations, formalities for execution, deeds, notarisation, legalisation and registration requirements, electronic signatures and remote execution, and powers of attorney. The Q&A also considers contract content requirements, variation, assignment and waiver of contracts, enforcement and remedies, and cross-border issues.