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M & A Law Prof Blog
Bulow and Klemperer on Auctions
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Jeremy Bulow and Paul Klemperer have a new paper out in the current issue of the American Economic Review, Why Do Sellers (Usually) Prefer Auctions?. Here's the abstract:We compare the…
Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Hundreds of Foreclosed Georgia Houses To Be Auctioned
By Sunghee Sohn
An unfortunate consequence of the increase in foreclosures is that many homes are being auctioned by the foreclosing lenders. On January 16 and 17, 2007 600 Georgia houses will be…
The Right Coast
This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics for research inspired by Hayek Tom Smith
Here. Also here. Auctions are market mechanisms, and I like them. Markets develop clever mechanisms for aggregating information, and I like that too. I approve of this year's prize, you…
ContractsProf Blog
Curse of the Mummy
As usual, eBay never stops providing amusing contracts fodder. In addition to the “Virgin Mary Toast,” discussed infra, the occasional kidney, and people who auction themselves off, here’s a story…
ContractsProf Blog
Fiduciary Breach Claim Covered By Forum Selection Clause
A contractual choice of forum clause that applies to “any dispute hereunder” applies to claims for breach of fiduciary duty, according to a recent decision by a federal district court…