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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Jury Says Hospital Must Return Gift – and Pay Damages
Garth Brooks gave an Oklahoma hospital $500,000 several years ago, but then sued to get it back. Brooks argued that the hospital had agreed to build a women's center and…
ContractsProf Blog
Contracts Issues in Big Love, Season 5
At the end of Season 4 of Big Love, protagonist Bill Henrickson wins election to the state senate and decides that this is the time to reveal his plural marriage…
InsureReinsure
UK: Law Commission Publishes Second Consultation Paper on Post Contract Duties and Other Issues
We have previously reported on the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission's (the Commissions) review of insurance contract law.The Commissions have published a further Consultation Paper (the Paper) requesting responses…
ContractsProf Blog
Only Two Weeks Remaining Before the Polls Close
Now that folks are back from AALS and gearing up for a new semester, we remind all fans of contracts scholarship to get out and vote for the best contracts…
Legal Profession Blog
Absent Disclaimer, Law Firm Liable For Reporting Services
The Nebraska Supreme Court has held that a law firm is liable to a court reporting service for the payment of fees for services.The litigation involved services provided in five…
ContractsProf Blog
Professor Craswell’s Song for Rose (Sherwood v. Walker)
And here it is: the last in our series of links to Professor Richard Craswell's series of first-year contracts cases put to song. Previous installments in the series from Professor…
ContractsProf Blog
Judge Posner on Contracts Issues in ATA v. FedEx
After a jury trial, ATA Airlines (ATA) won a nearly $66 million verdict against Federal Express Corporation (FedEx). FedEx appealed that ruling to the 7th Circuit, and ATA filed a…
ContractsProf Blog
Professor Craswell on Alaska Packers
Continuing our series of posts on Professor Richard Craswell's first-year contracts course in song. Previous installments have included Professor Craswell takes on Frigaliment, Lumley, and Wood v. Lady Duff Gordon. …
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Where Can Examinations Under Oath Be Conducted?
Examinations Under Oath (EUOs) are often requested by an insurance company during the investigation of disputed insurance claims. While an EUO is similar to a deposition in many ways, defense…
ContractsProf Blog
Review of Schwartz & Riebe, Contracts: A Context and Practice Casebook
Over at the Legal Skills Prof Blog, Scott Fruehwald has a review of Michael Hunter Schwartz and Denise Reibe's Contracts: A Context and Practice Casebook.For those who don't want to…