Analysis of the 2003 Amendments to Uniform Commercial Code Articles 2 and 2A with Full Text and Official Comments

Analysis by Leading Figures in the Amendment Process Written by two leading figures in the process to amend Uniform Commercial Code Articles 2 and 2A, Henry Deeb Gabriel and William H. Henning, this publication provides comprehensive insight and analysis of the changes made by the 2003 Amendments in this area of the law. In 2003, the sponsoring organizations to the Uniform Commercial Code promulgated amendments to Article 2 - Sales and Article 2A - Leases. As states begin to adopt amended Articles 2 and 2A, practitioners handling transactions involving the sale of goods and leases will avoid the interpretative difficulties and unintended costs of navigating changes in the law by consulting this authoritative guide. Coverage includes all significant changes in the law, including: • Electronic contracting including the relationship with the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National CommerceAct (E-SIGN) and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) • New warranties running to remote purchasers of goods and remedial promises • Contract formation including a revision to the ?battle-of-the-forms? provision • Statute of limitations, including a new discovery rule Complete access to the full text of amended Articles 2 and 2A, along with official comments, is also included as appendices. To allow for ready identification of the differences between the amended and prior versions, the reprints are in red-lined format.