parol evidence ruleincomplete contractsThe paper examines the role played by the parol evidence rule and integration when contracting parties are asymmetrically informed. The paper shows that by integrating an
FRE 608(b) (b) Specific Instances of Conduct. Except for a criminal conviction under Rule 609, extrinsic evidence is not admissible to prove specific instances of a witness's conduct in order to attack or support the witness's character for truthfulness. But the court may, on cross-examinati...
Specifically, digital finance curbs corporate ESG decoupling by alleviating financing restraints on enterprises, increasing investment efficiency, improving the quality of information disclosure, and minimizing managerial myopia; the effect is more pronounced in non-state-owned enterprises, high-tech ...
Future research could adopt categorizations like Baruch Kimmerling’s, who proposed three dimensions of political militarism: force militarism, manifested in cases of military rule; cultural militarism, manifested when the military becomes essential to a nation’s collective identity; and civilian ...
To rule out alternative explanations, we incorporated several control variables into our analysis. One variable is firm size, as larger firms tend to possess more resources to engage in CSR activities. We measured firm size using the log-transformed values of firm assets for the fiscal year (Mar...
1 BvR 1084/99 (=BVerfGE 109, 279, 323–333). 17A similar exclusionary rule applies to communications between the suspect and his defense lawyer (§ 160a sec. 1 2nd sent. CCP). In this instance, it is not the right to privacy but the protection of the integrity of the defense that...
There is a positive association between the rule of law and corporate sustainable performance. 2.2.6. Control of corruption Control of corruption (CC) implies a reduction in the use of public resources for private gain. Economic growth, investments, innovation, resource allocation, and sustainable ...
We perform additional tests to rule out several alternative explanations for the impact of peer CPA death on audit quality. First, we rule out the explanation that the increased resignation tendency following a colleague’s death largely reduces labor input into audit projects. One piece of evidenc...
FRE 404(b) allows proof of bad prior conduct, but not as a character act but ... Offered only to show culprit's identity (modus operandi) What is NOT a settlement talk? To come under protection of Rule 408: 1. There must first be a claim asserted: no formalities needed; could be ...
half of the called-up share capital.Footnote198No equivalent exists for private companies. Disclosure processes are said to have different aims between public and private companies.Footnote199However, given the risk to third parties posed by the potential insolvency of a small, new company which ...