I worked for AU for quite a few years and can honestly say that ADM had virtually no input into the way the operations of the company or its policies. And I was involved enough to know if ADM was part of the decision-making. Essentially, the board members from ADM would show up for a couple of days per quarter but there was almost no contact otherwise.
On the other issue, if a contract is not signed, the company would have no leg to stand on in court. AU was constantly telling its front-line reps that it was their job to get a signature on a contract because the contract could not be enforced otherwise. The only caution I have is that they may have recorded the conversations when the contract was agreed to over the phone. They would sometimes do that to avoid getting the signature, especially if you live farther away from the AU location. If so, you may have a tougher time.
On the other issue, if a contract is not signed, the company would have no leg to stand on in court. AU was constantly telling its front-line reps that it was their job to get a signature on a contract because the contract could not be enforced otherwise. The only caution I have is that they may have recorded the conversations when the contract was agreed to over the phone. They would sometimes do that to avoid getting the signature, especially if you live farther away from the AU location. If so, you may have a tougher time.
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