Beware: Sending A Text Message Can Be Just as Binding as Signing a Document By Hand!
We have all heard stories about the dangers of social media, whether it be an inappropriate tweet, a regrettable Facebook posting or a misdirected “sexting.” The decision issued by the Massachusetts Land Court in St. John’s Holdings, LLC v. Two Electronics, LLC adds another peril to that list. It held that a text message sufficient to satisfy the signature requirement under the Statute of Frauds. … Keep reading