The Contract Disputes Act, which is often called the CDA, was created in 1979. I applies to government contracts, as long as they began on March 1, 1979, or on any date after that. This act does not apply to civilian contracts. However, many civilian companies provide...
You can file a claim over a contract dispute
With many contracts, the idea is that both parties are receiving something that benefits them. Problems can arise if a contract is in dispute because of financial problems, delays or other types of unexpected events that affect the contract's ability to be fulfilled....
Tips for making a contract dispute less likely
Contracts are incredibly important pieces of documentation, but all parties involved may be tempted to rush the process, looking at it as just a formal step that has to be taken care of before the real work can begin. However, rushing this can lead to mistakes and...
The importance of notarization in contracts
Getting a document notarized means that you have someone who is registered as a notary witness that you or another person signed the document on a given date and time. Notarization can make a document more formal, and sometimes it's required for a document to be...
Local TV station blackout hits 36 states due to contract dispute
A massive TV station blackout has hit Dish Network Corp. customers in multiple states across America. The blackout is the result of a contract dispute between Sinclair Broadcasting Group Inc. and Dish Network Corp. and so far the two companies appear to have reached...
Protect your oil and property rights with the right contracts
When you buy a property that comes with oil and gas rights, you're in a position where you may want to use those resources or sell them off. Doing this requires legal insight, because you don't want to be shortchanged. There are a few things you may need legal help...
Do consumers have a right to cancel a contract?
According to the Colorado Attorney General's office, consumers are not generally granted a right to cancel a contract unless that right is spelled out in the contract itself. The state does provide some exceptions to this rule, particularly with regard to consumer...
Protect your business with a notarized contract
In business, you often work with contracts. Getting the contract right is just part of the process; on top of getting it signed, you may need to make sure you can provide proof that the signature belongs to the other party. This is typically done with a notary public,...
With contracts, pressure is not the same as duress
If the only reason that you signed a contract in Colorado was that you were under duress, you can probably get right out of that contract with very little effort. However, it's critical to know what duress is and how it works, and you need to understand that it's not...
Working with contracts in the Colorado construction industry
Construction contracts in Colorado put both parties in an interesting position, as they are making an agreement based on a structure that does not exist yet. This gives construction law more intricacies than typical real estate law, which is why it is so important for...