Contracts
Unconscionability, Public Policy, and Risk-Shifting Terms
Evaluate oppressive bargaining, illegal bargains, exculpatory clauses, warranty promises, and disclaimers that attempt to reallocate contractual risk.
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Contracts
Conditions, Satisfaction Clauses, Waiver, and Excuse
Distinguish a condition from a promise, apply subjective and objective satisfaction, and decide when nonoccurrence is waived or excused.
Torts
Assault: Imminent Apprehension Without Contact
How to analyze awareness, imminence, apparent ability, words, and the relationship to battery.
Torts
False Imprisonment: Intentional Confinement, Fixed Boundaries, and Awareness
A practical guide to complete confinement, escape routes, duress, asserted authority, and privilege.
Torts
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Extreme and Outrageous Conduct
How to analyze intent or recklessness, outrageousness, causation, severe distress, and third-person cases.