Social Media And The Rise In Consumer Bargaining Power,
2012
Texas A&M University School of Law
Social Media And The Rise In Consumer Bargaining Power, Wayne R. Barnes
Faculty Scholarship
Consumers are constantly entering into form contracts, both offline and online. They do not read most of the terms, but the duty to read says the contracts are nevertheless fully enforceable. Moreover, consumers lack any real bargaining power when assenting to such contracts with merchants. Not only that, but if the products malfunctions, or they are somehow damaged by it, they will likely face the prospect of being limited in their available remedies because of boilerplate terms which are favorable to the merchant. In the “old days,” the consumer had no real recourse but to call a 1-800 number, and …
Unwrapping Shrinkwraps, Clickwraps, And Browsewraps: How The Law Went Wrong From Horse Traders To The Law Of The Horse,
2012
Brigham Young University Law School
Unwrapping Shrinkwraps, Clickwraps, And Browsewraps: How The Law Went Wrong From Horse Traders To The Law Of The Horse, Cheryl B. Preston, Eli W. Mccann
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
This Article starts with the famous "horse trades" (typically between A and B and for 10£) from early discussions of contract law, and proceeds through Judge Burrough's enduring "unruly horse" and Karl Llewellyn's Across Sales on Horseback and The First Struggle to Unhorse Wares, to provide background for a critique of the recent judicial liberality in enforcing online contracts. We then focus on role of Judge Frank Easterbrook, who has personally insulted the place of the horse in law, and his infamous opinion in ProCD v. Zeidenberg. This case fueled the enforcement of clickwrap and browsewrap contracts by decaying assent …
Global Textiles And Clothing Trade - Trade Policy Perspectives,
2012
Bond University
Global Textiles And Clothing Trade - Trade Policy Perspectives, Umair Ghori
Umair H. Ghori
The author presents substantial case studies of the effect of the abolition of quotas on global trade in this sector. Concentrating mainly on China and Pakistan but also examining India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and seven other Asian T&C manufacturing countries, he contrasts post-abolition reality with pre-abolition predictions of the impact of abolishing quotas, and details the continuing distortion caused by tariffs, non-tariff barriers and through trade remedies such as safeguards and anti-dumping. All of the analysis is supported by the judicious use and interpretation of extensive statistics, compelling arguments, and interviews with entrepreneurs and trade officials in Pakistan (as a case …
Mayores Inversiones En Turismo: El Rol De Las Asociaciones Público – Privadas En El Perú – Parte Ii,
2012
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Mayores Inversiones En Turismo: El Rol De Las Asociaciones Público – Privadas En El Perú – Parte Ii, Juan Jonnathan Bravo, Rodolfo Miranda
Jonnathan Bravo Venegas
No abstract provided.
El Proyecto De Ley Sopa En Contexto,
2012
Selected Works
El Proyecto De Ley Sopa En Contexto, Rodolfo C. Rivas Rea Esq., Claudia Macmaster Tamarit Esq.
Rodolfo C. Rivas
The authors discuss the relationship between IP and technology throughout history, before delving into the current regulation trends and perspectives in IP. The article then explores recent US efforts to protect IP and concludes with a brief analysis of the Stop Online Piracy Act bill./////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Los autores analizan la relación entre la propiedad intelectual y la tecnología a lo largo de la historia. Posteriormente exploran las tendencias actuales en su regulación y las perspectivas hacia el futuro. Finalmente, el artículo explora los recientes esfuerzos en los Estados Unidos para proteger la propiedad intelectual y concluye con un breve análisis del Proyecto …
This Much I Know Is True: The Five Intangible Influences On Collective Bargaining,
2012
Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP
This Much I Know Is True: The Five Intangible Influences On Collective Bargaining, Nicholas Digiovanni
Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy
Studies of collective bargaining have often centered on technique, style and the economic data that each side can use in bargaining a labor contract. Often overlooked, however, are the more subtle factors that influence the outcome of a round of bargaining. This article will reflect upon five of those intangible influences, namely, 1) the role of history; 2) the setting of expectations; 3) the nature and character of the people in the process; 4) the aspects of timing in negotiations and 5) the element of catharsis. The author has noted these five factors in his long career at the bargaining …
Parallel Contract,
2012
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Parallel Contract, Aditi Bagchi
All Faculty Scholarship
This Article describes a new model of contract. In parallel contract, one party enters into a series of contracts with many similarly situated individuals on background terms that are presumptively identical. Parallel contracts depart from the classical model of contract in two fundamental ways. First, obligations are not robustly dyadic in that they are neither tailored to the two parties to a given agreement nor understood by those parties by way of communications with each other. Second, obligations are not fixed at a discrete moment of contract. Parallel contracts should be interpreted differently than agreements more consistent with the classic …
A Fighting Chance: The Proposed Servicemembers Access To Justice Act & Its Potential Effects On Binding Arbitration Agreements,
2012
Pepperdine University
A Fighting Chance: The Proposed Servicemembers Access To Justice Act & Its Potential Effects On Binding Arbitration Agreements, Sean M. Hardy
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
In August 2008 a bill was introduced in the United States Senate that clearly states Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights of 1994 (USERRA) claims supersede any preexisting arbitration clauses in employment agreements. This bill, known as the Servicemembers Access to Justice Act (SAJA), would restore full access to the federal court system for USERRA plaintiffs. This paper examines the SAJA and its potential effects on the USERRA. It begins with a survey of the history behind the passage of the USERRA, as well as the FAA. Next, it describes the two federal circuit court decisions that have led to …
Economical Litigation Agreements: The "Civil Litigation Prenup" Need, Basis, And Enforceability ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Economical Litigation Agreements: The "Civil Litigation Prenup" Need, Basis, And Enforceability , Daniel B. Winslow, Alexandra Bedell-Healy
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
This article identifies the basis and limits of the parties' abilities to define and enforce discovery in an ex ante contract. Despite the deficiencies of litigation, the free, public dispute resolution forum of the civil justice system provides significant value in commercial disputes. That value can be used to maximum mutual advantage only if parties replace the infinite discovery permitted in conventional litigation with the finite discovery contracted in Economical Litigation Agreement (ELA) litigation. This article will help parties to understand the benefit and enforceability of the ELA.
Getting To Yes In Specialized Courts: The Unique Role Of Adr In Business Court Cases,
2012
Pepperdine University
Getting To Yes In Specialized Courts: The Unique Role Of Adr In Business Court Cases, Bejamin F. Tennille, Lee Applebaum, Anne Tucker Nees
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
The assumed compatibility between ADR and specialized courts is largely unexamined. Without being able to statistically validate the motivations and preferences of individual disputants in a manner to draw generalized conclusions, this article examines the relationship between ADR and specialized business courts by looking at how the two are structurally intertwined through existing procedural rules and implementation practices. Part I of this article describes the foundational structures and concepts behind both ADR and specialized business courts, as well as the similarities and differences between them. Part II explores the existing formal structural relationship between ADR and specialized courts by examining …
An Unnecessary Consternation: An Analysis Of The Future Of Eu Arbitration In The Wake Of The West Tankers Decision,
2012
Pepperdine University
An Unnecessary Consternation: An Analysis Of The Future Of Eu Arbitration In The Wake Of The West Tankers Decision, Mark G. Materna
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
This article proposes that, despite the West Tankers decision, parties are still not free to breach the terms of an arbitration agreement. On the contrary, there has been a strong trend by English courts to find ways of preventing parties from breaching such agreements. In short, this article serves to quell the panic and elucidate that the West Tankers decision is not a nail in the coffin, but rather a mechanism to reiterate European courts' dedication to ensuring that arbitration provisions remain a potent force against economic infidelity. Part II of this article will provide a brief background of anti-suit …
Arbitration Hurdles Facing Foreign Investors In Russia: Analysis Of Present Issues And Implications,
2012
Pepperdine University
Arbitration Hurdles Facing Foreign Investors In Russia: Analysis Of Present Issues And Implications, Elliot Glusker
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
Russia has come a long way since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, but there are still some structural reforms that need to take place in order to increase investor confidence. In 2007, one hundred billion dollars was invested in Russia from overseas, which represents a record for a developing market economy. However, direct foreign investment in Russia is still low compared to other European nations. Foreign investment is one of Russia's main strategies for improving the long-term health of the economy. There is a lot of promise for future economic growth, but some recent actions by the …
Waiving Rights Goodbye: Class Action Waivers In Arbitration Agreements After Stolt-Nielsen V. Animalfeeds International ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Waiving Rights Goodbye: Class Action Waivers In Arbitration Agreements After Stolt-Nielsen V. Animalfeeds International , Diana M. Link, Richard A. Bales
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
This article first argues that to determine the enforceability of a class action waiver, courts should take a "totality of the circumstances" approach rather than adopting a bright-line rule. A set of defined factors that also allows courts to consider real-world issues facing litigants will provide a substantial framework for courts to interpret this area of the law and will lead to more consistent and well-reasoned outcomes in the future. These factors include: the probable size of each class member's individual recovery, the potential for retaliation against class members, the awareness of potential class members that their rights have been …
The Assault Of Jamie Leigh Jones: How One Woman's Horror Story Is Changing Arbitration In America,
2012
Pepperdine University
The Assault Of Jamie Leigh Jones: How One Woman's Horror Story Is Changing Arbitration In America, Jeffrey Adams
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
This article examines Jones v. Halliburton Co., the "Al Franken Amendment" to the 2010 U.S. Defense Department Budget (Franken Amendment) that was created in response to Jones, and the impact that both could have on mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts in the future. Part II recounts the troubling events that led to Jones and the inclusion of the Franken Amendment in the 2010 Defense Department Budget. Part III details the arguments made for and against the inclusion of the Franken Amendment. Part IV analyzes the impact that the Franken Amendment could have on mandatory arbitration clauses in contacts in …
Recursos Naturales Y Medio Ambiente: ¿Puede Realmente El Mercado Ayudarnos A Protegerlos?,
2012
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Recursos Naturales Y Medio Ambiente: ¿Puede Realmente El Mercado Ayudarnos A Protegerlos?, Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco
Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco
No abstract provided.
Aspectos Generales Dela Publicidad En México. "La Publicidad De Productos, Servicios, Y Actividades Reguladas Por La Ley General De Salud",
2012
ITESM Campus Puebla
Aspectos Generales Dela Publicidad En México. "La Publicidad De Productos, Servicios, Y Actividades Reguladas Por La Ley General De Salud", Bruno L. Costantini García
Bruno L. Costantini García
Introducción a las generalidades de la regulación en materia de publicidad de insumos para el consumo humano (salud) en México.
The Implied Covenant Of Good Faith In Contract Interpretation And Gap-Filling: Reviling A Revered Relic,
2012
St. John's University School of Law
The Implied Covenant Of Good Faith In Contract Interpretation And Gap-Filling: Reviling A Revered Relic, Harold Dubroff
St. John's Law Review
No abstract provided.
Aproximación Económica A La Regulación En El Derecho De Contratos: El Porqué De Las Reglas Por Defecto,
2012
Universidad Externado de Colombia
Aproximación Económica A La Regulación En El Derecho De Contratos: El Porqué De Las Reglas Por Defecto, Daniel Monroy
Daniel A Monroy C
El artículo desvirtúa inicialmente la imposibilidad de conciliar la perspectiva jurídica tradicional y la del análisis económico del derecho (AED) respecto de las justificaciones de las normas imperativas en el derecho de contratos, se defiende que la existencia de dichas normas puede sustentarse consistentemente desde la perspectiva económica antes que desde la visión jurídica tradicional. Adicionalmente, se sostiene que las razones que soportan la existencia de normas imperativas en el derecho de contratos no permiten justificar la existencia de reglas por defecto en esta misma área. Al respecto se argumenta que si bien la doctrina jurídica describe suficientemente las funciones …
Mayores Inversiones En Turismo: El Rol De Las Asociaciones Público – Privadas En El Perú – Parte I,
2012
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Mayores Inversiones En Turismo: El Rol De Las Asociaciones Público – Privadas En El Perú – Parte I, Jonnathan Bravo, Rodolfo Miranda
Jonnathan Bravo Venegas
No abstract provided.
La Inconsistente “Declaración” De Oficio De La Nulidad Del Contrato En El Código Civil Peruano De 1984,
2012
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
La Inconsistente “Declaración” De Oficio De La Nulidad Del Contrato En El Código Civil Peruano De 1984, Rómulo Morales
Rómulo Martín Morales Hervias
El segundo párrafo del artículo 220 del Código Civil peruano debe interpretarse sistemáticamente en el sentido que el juez puede excepcionar una causal de nulidad del contrato aunque las partes no la invoquen.
