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Contracts
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The Faculty Lounge
The Law of Contracts: A Place to Start
Regent law professor Scott Pryor (pictured) has posted a short article entitled The Law of Contracts: A Place to Start. Here's the abstract, in part, from SSRN: This short piece,…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Waivers of Your Bankruptcy Rights are Unenforceable
By Bryan Fears
It is no secret that creditors want to be paid. Perhaps in a perfect world every debt would be paid in full and on time. Unfortunately, life happens and sometimes…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Fourth Circuit Holds That Contractual Language Does Not Compel Court to Grant Equitable Relief
Co-authored by Jason Clouser. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction motion by Bethesda Softworks, LLC (Bethesda), finding that the…
ContractsProf Blog
Suit Against Wedding Photographer Called “Abuse of the Legal System”
The New York Times reports here about a man who is suing the studio that photographed his wedding in 2003, even though he and his wife divorced in 2008. Todd…
PropertyProf Blog
Cavanaugh on the Development of Property Law from Tort and Contract
By propertyprof
Matthew Cavanaugh (Western State) has posted Contract Plus Tort = Property: The Trade Secret Illustration on SSRN. Here's the abstract:This article commences with an introduction to the use of Hegel’s…
Alabama Employment Law Report
State Court Judge Declares Part of Immigration Law Unconstitutional
On Monday, October 24, Jefferson County Presiding Judge Scott Vowell entered an order declaring that Section 27(a) of the Immigration Act unconstitutional. This section provides that "No court of this state shall…
Ohio Appellate Insights
Merit Decision: When Can a Third Party Be an Intended Beneficiary under a Contract? Huff v. FirstEnergy Corp.
As a torts professor, I enjoy teaching cases where the law of torts and contracts intersect. One such area is when a tort duty arises in favor of the intended…
ContractsProf Blog
Some Thoughts on Steve Jobs, Apple and Contracts
Steve Jobs made quite an impact on the world, rethinking the way people use technology and introducing beautifully designed, innovative products. Because this is a contracts blog, I want to…
ContractsProf Blog
Would It Really Be So Terrible If Contract Disputes Brought an End to “The Simpsons?”
Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of The Simpsons. I own the first seven seasons on DVD. Okay, I'm a big fan of the first five seasons of…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Delaware Chancery Court Enjoins Texas Lawsuit Based on Forum Selection Clause
Co-authored by Elizabeth D. Langdale The Delaware Chancery Court enjoined a lawsuit pending in Texas state court based on a forum selection clause providing for exclusive jurisdiction in Delaware over…