Undertaking in United States
Undertaking Definition
In the primary sense of the word, an undertaking is a promise. In the old books, “undortakei” means a promisor. 1 Salk. 27. “Undertaking” is frequently used in the special sense of a promise given in the course of legal proceedings by a party or his counsel, generally as a condition to obtaining some concession from the court or the opposite party.
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In the primary sense of the word, an undertaking is a promise. In the old books, “undortakei” means a promisor. 1 Salk. 27. “Undertaking” is frequently used in the special sense of a promise given in the course of legal proceedings by a party or his counsel, generally as a condition to obtaining some concession from the court or the opposite party.
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Further Reading (Articles)
Enforceable Undertakings – An Alternative For WH&S Enforcement., Mondaq Business Briefing; June 8, 2006
Enforcing Borrowers’ Undertakings., Mondaq Business Briefing; April 6, 2005
Outsourcing And Transfer Of Undertakings Under French Law: Protection Of Employee Rights And Obligations Towards The Works Council.(analysis of French law), Mondaq Business Briefing; July 17, 2007
Offering A Merger Undertaking Or Not Complying With One? Expect A Tougher ACCC Stance., Mondaq Business Briefing; February 12, 2007; Carter, Geoff
Planning Obligations And Unilateral Undertakings – A Need For Care., Mondaq Business Briefing; July 15, 2011
The Concept Of Undertaking Under Turkish Law., Mondaq Business Briefing; October 4, 2011
Unilateral Undertakings – Avoid Unnecessary Payments., Mondaq Business Briefing; November 4, 2011
Enforceable Undertakings In The Financial Services Industry., Mondaq Business Briefing; December 3, 2008
Dawn Raids – How Far Does an Undertaking’s Duty to Cooperate Go?, Mondaq Business Briefing; February 21, 2014; Skufca, Eva
Canadian industry minister sues to enforce ‘Investment Canada Act’ undertakings., Mondaq Business Briefing; July 21, 2009; Wakil, Omar
Medical Council not an association of undertakings susceptible to competition law rules, The Irish Times; June 19, 2006
Corporate Governance Code for Insurance Undertakings., Mondaq Business Briefing; January 17, 2011
CC PLANS TO KEEP CENTRICA UNDERTAKINGS., States News Service; January 12, 2011
Enforceable Undertakings Likely to Be Obtained More Frequently by ASIC, Mondaq Business Briefing; May 2, 2012
Draft Law Reforming Social Dialogue in Undertakings, Mondaq Business Briefing; May 9, 2013
Interlocutory Injunctions in the Public Interest: The UK Supreme Court Considers When an Undertaking in Damages Is Required, Mondaq Business Briefing; March 12, 2013; Brammall, Brendan Owen
Australia : ACCC Takes Action against Coles and Woolworths for Allegedly Breaching Fuel Shopper Docket Undertakings, Mena Report; February 26, 2014
Australian Federal Court grants injunction to consumer commission against admitted violations by United States companies of their Undertaking clearly to warn customers that they could return its software in three days with full refund if not satisfied with its quality., International Law Update; October 1, 2007
New Draft Bill Sets out Framework for Insurance Undertakings to Prepare for Solvency II Implementation, Mondaq Business Briefing; February 17, 2014; Gapp, Walter
Proposed Changes to the Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings, Mondaq Business Briefing; September 16, 2013; Bates, Andrew