Advanced Contracts: Explore 53 Lessons across 10 Topics

Introduction to Contract Law

• Definition and Purpose of Contracts
• Historical Development of Contract Law
• Sources of Contract Law: Common Law vs. UCC
• Test Your Knowledge: Introduction to Contract Law

Formation of Contracts

• Offer and Acceptance
• Consideration
• Mutual Assent
• Capacity to Contract
• Legality of Subject Matter
• Test Your Knowledge: Formation of Contracts

Types of Contracts

• Bilateral vs. Unilateral Contracts
• Express vs. Implied Contracts
• Executed vs. Executory Contracts
• Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable Contracts
• Test Your Knowledge: Types of Contracts

Contract Interpretation

• Plain Meaning Rule
• Parol Evidence Rule
• Principles of Interpretation
• Ambiguity in Contracts
• Test Your Knowledge: Contract Interpretation

Defenses to Contract Enforcement

• Mistake
• Misrepresentation and Fraud
• Duress and Undue Influence
• Unconscionability
• Statute of Frauds
• Test Your Knowledge: Defenses to Contract Enforcement

Performance and Breach

• Conditions of Performance
• Substantial Performance
• Material Breach vs. Minor Breach
• Anticipatory Repudiation
• Test Your Knowledge: Performance and Breach

Remedies for Breach of Contract

• Compensatory Damages
• Consequential Damages
• Punitive Damages
• Nominal Damages
• Specific Performance
• Rescission and Restitution
• Test Your Knowledge: Remedies for Breach of Contract

Third-Party Rights and Obligations

• Assignment of Rights
• Delegation of Duties
• Third-Party Beneficiaries
• Test Your Knowledge: Third-Party Rights and Obligations

UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) Impacts on Contract Law

• Sales of Goods (Article 2)
• Leases (Article 2A)
• Commercial Paper (Article 3)
• Bank Deposits and Collections (Article 4)
• Letters of Credit (Article 5)
• Bulk Transfers/Bulk Sales (Article 6)
• Warehouse Receipts, Bills of Lading, and Other Documents of Title (Article 7)
• Investment Securities (Article 8)
• Secured Transactions (Article 9)
• Test Your Knowledge: UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) Impacts on Contract Law

Advanced Topics in Contract Law

• E-Contracts and E-Signatures
• International Contracts and CISG
• Franchising Agreements
• Employment Contracts
• Construction Contracts
• Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements
• Outsourcing Agreements
• Partnership Agreements
• Settlement Agreements
• Non-Compete Clauses and Restrictive Covenants
• Test Your Knowledge: Advanced Topics in Contract Law

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