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In short, yes. ing to The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (catchy hey?), an email exchange can act as a legally binding contract as long as its context and function align with a traditional contract . So, what's the catch?

Yes, it can be! It just needs to meet the usual requirements of a contract. All electronic communications can constitute legally binding contracts. This even includes emails and text messages if written correctly.

? A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because of its electronic form. ? If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. ? If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.

Along with piecing together emails and ruling that emails can constitute a contract, some courts have also deemed certain emails as amendments or waivers to an existing contract. It should be expressly stated in your contracts that emails are not qualified to amend or waive any terms of the contract.

Contract acceptance is the act of agreeing to form a legally binding agreement based on an offer provided by the other party. It is an essential element of a contract, and without it, a contract will not be valid or binding.

An agreement requires two things?an offer and an acceptance. Though there are certain types of contracts that must be in writing to be enforceable?we'll address this in a later blog on the Statute of Frauds?most oral offers are sufficient and can be accepted orally, forming a binding contract.