Electronic Pitfalls: The Online Modification of Ongoing Consumer Service Agreements

Authors

Ben Casady

Abstract

This Article examines the procedure for online modification of an ongoing consumer contract. It reviews the relevant case law, including Douglas v. U.S. District Court, a recent Ninth Circuit decision that calls into question the validity of changing contractual terms by merely posting the changes on the service provider’s Web site. The Article also examines the discrete components found in an effective online contract modification and provides practical pointers for contract drafters.

First Page

12

Recommended Citation

Ben Casady, Electronic Pitfalls: The Online Modification of Ongoing Consumer Service Agreements, 5 Shidler J. L. Com. & Tech. 12 (2009).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/wjlta/vol5/iss3/2