This case fits in with our series on the contracts doctrine of mistake, addressed most recently here and here, but it is perhaps still more bizarre. On October 5, 2019, defendant Clearing House Estate Sales (CHES) opened bidding through Auction… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
One of the most consequential surveys of American religion has recently released its latest raw data from 2024. The General Social Survey (GSS) is considered the gold standard among academics who study long-term trends in the United States. It includes robust sets of questions on a wide range of topics, including religion. This initial release…
This is really a property case, but I can’t resist a case about Floridians acting crazy. Two attorneys, William and Aimee Hefley, entered into a five-year lease of a home owned by Chistopher Holmquist. Towards the end of the lease… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
Top Downloads For: Contracts & Commercial Law eJournal Recent Top Papers (60 days) As of: 28 Mar 2025 – 27 May 2025 Rank Paper Downloads 1. A Theory of Complexity Aversion Xavier Gabaix Harvard University – Department of Economics 483… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
Limited liability companies, or LLCs, are a popular way to protect privacy and assets for both business owners and investors. But what happens when you want to keep your ownership… Source by Law 4 Small Business (L4SB) Read More
I admit it. Streaming has improved my life. Part of me is somewhat nostalgic for the days when Netflix DVDs showed up in the mailbox, but it took some pretty careful planning to keep the flow of watchable material coming…. Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
Putative Class Plaintiff Hadassah Shellenberger purchased a Whirlpool dishwasher from Best Buy in April 2020 for around $1100. In May 2020, having received solicitations in the mail, Ms. Shellenberger purchased a three-year Service Plan from AIG WarrantyGuard (AIG). The materials… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
For decades, denominations have experienced a slow-motion deterioration. The declines in any one year are subtle, but each year’s cumulative effects have become a serious problem. Why should we care? Some look at denominations like the folding divider walls in a large room—unnecessarily compartmentalizing believers into theological camps and keeping them from uniting for the…
If by Whiskey Sidney W. DeLong The Whiskey Speech was delivered on April 4, 1952, to the Mississippi legislature, which was considering whether to repeal Mississippi’s prohibition of the sale of alcohol. The speech was delivered by Noah S. Sweat… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
The last five years have been rich in mistake cases. In 2025, there was the N.C. Wyeth painting bought at a thrift shop for $4. In 2024, we brought news of a rare African mask sold in France for €150,… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
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