A French court recently determined that Code Is Law. Essentially. And the decision — somewhat ironically for an industry that usually accepts that exploits happen (and may even be a necessary step ...

John B. Quinn is the founder of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, the world's largest law firm devoted solely to business litigation. “Code is law” has become a catchphrase in this age where ...

Congress has formally reorganized portions of federal procurement and public works law through a process known as positive law codification, clarifying how long-standing statutes are organized and ...

To understand positive law codification, it helps to know something about the U.S. Code. The Code was adopted in 1926 for the purpose of arranging the general and permanent federal statutes by subject ...

The digital transformation of the global economy has accelerated the development and adoption of smart contracts, which are self-executing agreements coded on blockchain platforms. Smart contracts ...

Last week, the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved a contract for codification of the county’s ordinances. The project has been on the board’s radar for quite some time. County administrator ...

Familiarity with contract law is especially critical for small-business sole proprietors and partnerships. Unlike in a limited liability company or corporation, a signed contract legally binds both ...