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Litigation

Apr. 18, 2002

Defense Has Weapons to Defend Liquidated-Damages Clauses

Focus Column - By Scott J. Ferrell and David R. Sugden - Plaintiff-oriented practitioners with an affinity for class actions are looking to file lawsuits against large companies, alleging violations of Civil Code Section 1671. Section 1671 restricts the validity of liquidated-damages provisions in consumer contracts.

        Focus Column
        
        By Scott J. Ferrell and David R. Sugden
        
        Plaintiff-oriented practitioners with an affinity for class actions are looking to file lawsuits against large companies, alleging violations...

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