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ContractsProf Blog
Making the Fine Print Fair Symposium
The Georgetown Consumer Law Society and Citizen Works are co-hosting an exciting conference, "Making the Fine Print Fair," on Friday, April 4. Notable speakers include consumer advocate Ralph Nader, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez…
Renewable + Law
Negotiating a Liquidated Damages Clause in Texas? Get Out Your Crystal Ball.
By Jason Johns
If you are drafting a liquidated damages clause that applies Texas law, a decision today by the Supreme Court of Texas might encourage you to hire an oracle. Because if…
ContractsProf Blog
Hans Kelsen in America Conference
I wish I could say that this were a Kelsen and Contracts Conference, but I can say that there will be some contracts scholars among the participants. And that suffices…
Texas Bar Blog
Random Profile: Deborah Johnson, North Richland Hills
This week's random profile is Deborah Johnson of North Richland Hills.
ContractsProf Blog
Do Contractual Penalty Clauses Violate Notions of Due Process?
Contracts between credit card holders and card issuers typically provide for late fees and “overlimit fees” (for making purchases in excess of the card limits) ranging from $15 to $40. …
ContractsProf Blog
Nutrition Labels and Wrap Contracts
The Food and Drug Administration proposed big changes to nutrition labels on food packages. These changes would include putting calorie counts in large type. The serving sizes would also reflect…
ContractsProf Blog
KCON 9 Lunch Speaker: Kingsley Martin
Kingsley Martin of KM Standards gave a luncheon address on "The Emergence of Contracts Standards and Its Future Impact on Legal Education." He introduced us to some very impressive technology…
ContractsProf Blog
GLOBAL K: Empirically Speaking
Genuine, rigorous empirical analysis is always welcome in Contracts scholarship. It not only gives context to abstract principles, but also reminds us what is at stake. One of my favorite…
ContractsProf Blog
Thank You For Your Patience
We at the ContractsProf appreciate your readership. Unfortunately, all of our bloggers are occupied at this time binging on Season 2 of House of Cards. Readers may stare at their…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
How to Avoid Doomed IT Projects
By Peter Vogel
Successful IT projects are rarely noticed, only the disasters which can generally be avoided by having detailed contracts that spell out exactly what will happen, and who will do what. …