Bad Start, Big Wreck: How Business Deals Spin Out at the Starting Line
In business transactions, a letter of intent is often treated like a soft opening. That is a mistake. An LOI is usually the first document that reveals whether the parties actually understand the deal they are trying to make. A simple LOI does not mean a simple transaction. In fact, many of the most difficult […]
COVID-19 and Force Majeure in the Manufacturing Context
The global COVID-19 pandemic ground the world economy to a virtual halt in many sectors, including manufacturing. Many manufacturing lines slowed to a crawl or stopped completely. Travel became practically impossible, if not prohibited by various government orders. Despite that, supply contracts remain in place. What impact COVID-19 has on the legal relationships between customers […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble, LLP Welcomes New COO and Elects New Partner
INDIANAPOLIS (February 2020) – Lewis Wagner & Trimble is pleased to welcome Debra Dowdy as COO and congratulates Wade Fulford on his promotion to Partner. Debra earned her Bachelor of Science in Management at Indiana Wesleyan University and a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University. Prior to joining Lewis Wagner & Trimble, she spent […]