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Chapter 26 Contract law

Chapter references, resources, and additional reading

Chapter questions

  • List the elements required to form a valid contract.
  • List and summarize the elements required to form a valid contract.
  • List some contracts you entered into recently. Do you think understanding contract law helps in real life? Summarize why.
  • Is cyber insurance a type of contract? Summarize why
  • Review a contract you entered into recently. What did you learn (don’t share anything confidential).
  • Review a contract or terms of service for an internet service you used, and that you agreed to (LinkedIn, Gmail, Instagram, etc.). What did you learn?
  • List the civil contract litigation case covered in the chapter, indicate the party names, and a webpage cited in the chapter where you can find more information.
  • Analyze the Delta v. CrowdStrike complaint (and CrowdStrike’s own complaint, any replies and other information) regarding Delta’s breach of contract claims.
  • How might a contract between two parties affect claims of negligence that one party could bring against the other?
  • Company A fills out an application to obtain cyber insurance from Insurance Company B, and then obtains the insurance coverage. A cybercrime occurs. Discuss whether coverage might be affected if Company A provided false information on the application paperwork?
  • As a practical matter in life, which do you think is a better practice?
    1. Feel free to enter into contracts with dishonest and unethical people, as long as you have an iron-clad contract you can sue for.
    2. Research and investigate who you enter into contracts with. If you partner with someone dishonest and unethical, a dispute or lawsuit is more likely and will be costly and stressful.

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Originally posted 11/23/2024.  Updated 03/28/2025.