This article examines the claim that there are two different and often incompatible 'worlds' within which contractual relationships can be placed—a real world created by the parties and an artificial ...

Every first year law student in the U.S. takes a course on the Law of Contracts. It’s a rite of passage where lawyers-to-be learn all about things like consideration and legally-enforceable promises.

A federal appeals court ruled the contract with Danos was not covered by maritime law. Instead, Louisiana law applies, which blocks the indemnification clause Genesis wanted. The case involves a Danos ...