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Contracts
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Juro
Five signs your contract process is broken
As an account executive at Juro, I talk to in-house lawyers every day. What I’ve discovered is that they face so many of the same misconceptions and challenges with their…
PrawfsBlawg
Ogden v. Saunders as the Anti-Lochner
Main Wednesday, May 20, 2020Ogden v. Saunders as the Anti-LochnerA centerpiece of my Bushrod Washington biography is Ogden v. Saunders, an 1827 Supreme Court case which concluded that states could…
ContractsProf Blog
Incredible (or not) Contractual Greed
As was reported in popular media just a few days ago, a politically connected firm, Bear Mountain, recently earned a contract with the state of California to provide 600 million…
PrawfsBlawg
Online education on trial?
Main Sunday, May 17, 2020Online education on trial?This op-ed describes a lawsuit against George Washington by the lawyer/parent of a GW student, alleging breach of contract because the claim that…
Juro
Collaborating on contracts through COVID-19
The month before last, we made our Basic plans free, to help businesses collaborate on contracts through COVID-19. What impact has this had on our customers around the world?
ContractsProf Blog
A Contracts Tool You Can Use: Model Standstill/Tolling Agreement
Jonathan Lipson (top, right) and Norman M. Powell (bottom, right) offer a model standstill/tolling agreement to address these uncertain times. The agreement is available both in an annotated and a…
ContractsProf Blog
Teaching Assistants: Jonathan Lipson on Using Contracts to Promote Social Justice
I struggle these days designing my contracts course. I am mindful of my obligation to prepare students for the bar exam, and contracts is both a heavily-tested and challenging part…
PrawfsBlawg
Are No-Fault Divorce Laws Unconstitutional?
Main Sunday, May 10, 2020Are No-Fault Divorce Laws Unconstitutional?I pose this question to understand how the Constitution should be read rather than as a litigation question.In Dartmouth College v. Woodward,…
ContractsProf Blog
Interpretation and Parol Evidence Issues in Quincy Jones Case
In 2013, as we reported here, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame producer Quincy Jones (right) brought suit seeking $30 million from MJJ production. Jones alleged that he was entitled…
Contract, Construction, & Lien Law Blog - Paulose & Associates
Getting out of a contract during Coronavirus
Is the Performance of Your Existing Contract Being Impacted by COVID-19? With the global pandemic of Covid-19 spreading rapidly, much business activity has come to a halt. As a result,…