Seventh Circuit Certifies Question on Forfeiture for Competition Provisions Under Delaware Law

The issue in this business-interruption insurance claim is a familiar one: "Did the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) on insured property cause ‘direct physical loss of or damage to’ the property?” A jury answered yes and awarded the Baylor… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More

Last year, I was vexed to have been characterized as a "proponent of tested contract language" by one of the leading advocates for the "plain language" movement in contracts drafting. I objected to my characterization because, while I have nothing… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More

It is a great tragedy that there has never been a successful television series about contracts lawyering, akin to the innumerable televisions series about criminal law. My curiosity was piqued when I started watching The Burial, featuring Tommy Lee Jones… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More

Yahoo released its latest terms of service (ToS), dated May 15, 2025. For mediations initiated in the U.S., the ToS provide for individual arbitration through National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM), applying New York law. Claims below $10,000 are, for the… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More

Martha Ertman (right) provides an excellent review of Sabine Tsuruda’s recently published article, Race, Unconscionability, and Contractual Equality, I won’t try to summarize Professor Ertman’s summary. I just want to make two supplemental comments, one Professor Tsuruda’s take on statutory… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More

Top Downloads For: Contracts & Commercial Law eJournal Recent Top Papers (60 days) As of: 10 Jan 2025 – 11 Mar 2025 Rank Paper Downloads 1. Bankrupt Crypto Organizations Kara J. Bruce, Christopher K. Odinet and Andrea Tosato University of… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More