contract

Down with Fine Print!

September 1, 2010

A recent post regarding the problems with fine print in software user agreements spurred this reaction from me, which is not at all inconsistent with my goals as an attorney focusing on contracts.

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Undue Influence an Issue in the DC Mayoral Race?

August 30, 2010

The Washington Post recently published an editorial regarding the current accusations being flung at incumbent Washington DC mayor Adrian M. Fenty, many of which have to do with allegations of rigged contracts. The author picks up on an interesting contractual concept early in the editorial that is something with which we are all familiar, but very few of us could define: Undue Influence.

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Paris Hilton $35m Breach of Contract: A Short Analysis

August 16, 2010

Paris Hilton was in the news again last week–this time because she is being sued by Hairtech International for not fulfilling her endorsement contract. As such a high-profile breach of contract situation, I thought I would use this opportunity to explore contract breaches, whether damages are appropriate, and what the result might be.

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A Facebook Contract Worth $12.6 billion?

July 13, 2010

In a recent lawsuit, filed June 30, 2010 in Allegheny County in New York, Paul Ceglia requested a declaratory judgment enforcing the contract he made with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, giving him 84% ownership in the company, which is currently valued at $15 billion. Is the contract being interpreted correctly, and does Ceglia actually have a claim?

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Contracts Build Good Relationships

February 25, 2010

Recently I stumbled upon a post noting that Contracts may get in the  way of doing good business, sustaining relationships, and building trust. The author of the original article suggests that insisting everything is put in writing upfront implies that the parties don’t trust each other, which puts people in a bad place to start their relationships and [...]

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