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M & A Law Prof Blog
The URI Opinion: Prof. Larry Ribstein’s Commentary
The ever-intelligent Prof. Larry Ribstein over at Ideoblog has some excellent commentary on the Coates affidavit, the Chandler opinion and the wider implications of the URI case for contract drafting…
M & A Law Prof Blog
URI: Sketching a Settlement and the Possible Bank Hold-up
So, I've been thinking this morning about the parameters a settlement of the URI dispute would take and the potential pitfalls and problems. First, assuming the settlement is a reduction…
M & A Law Prof Blog
URI: The Path Ahead
Chancellor Chandler's denial of URI's summary judgment motion yesterday means that there will now be a full trial starting next Monday on the merits. For those who like to parse…
M & A Law Prof Blog
URI’s Argument
In light of the filings in the past two weeks and the fleshing out of the issues, I thought I would take the opportunity to set forth URI's argument for…
ContractsProf Blog
Is A-Rod’s Contract Rational?
Congratulations to Alex Rodriguez (left) on his third MVP award. It is well-deserved. According to press reports, Rodriguez has quipped that he and the New York Yankees are in the…
ContractsProf Blog
Media Finally Recognize Prawfs’ Rock Star Status
Talk about burying the lead! National Public Radio's report, "Singing Law Professor Rocks the Classroom" begins by noting that Contracts "can be one of the most tedious, dry and dreaded…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Creative Technique to Sell a House — Guaranty the Buyer a Repayment Legacy
A new technique is developing to help people sell homes in the current housing market downturn.Here is how it works: The seller enters into a contract to include a cash…
M & A Law Prof Blog
SLM: Further Developments
Two developments in the SLM case. First, all of the business news outlets are reporting on the letter Flowers sent to its limited partners yesterday. I've read it and can…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Anlayzing the Flowers Group Counter-Claim
The Flowers consortium filed their answer and counter-claim yesterday in Delaware Chancery Court. The Flowers group counter-claim boils down to a request that the Chancery Court declare that a Material…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Sallie Mae Buyers File Legal Response
The group that contracted to buy Sallie Mae filed a response in Delaware Chancery Court to the company's breach of contract case yesterday, saying it was not obligated to go…