Contracts
Apr. 3, 2019
Click, wrap and scroll: Securing assent to online agreements
Questions sometimes arise over whether the customer, employee or independent contractor actually assented to the contract.
Theane Evangelis
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Phone: (213) 229-7726
Email: tevangelis@gibsondunn.com
Michael J. Holecek
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPPhone: 213-229-7000
Email: MHolecek@gibsondunn.com
Univ of Chicago Law School; Chicago IL
Stephanie V. Balitzer
Associate
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati PC
Phone: (323) 210-2913
Email: sbalitzer@wsgr.com
With increasing frequency, companies are asking their customers, employees and independent contractors to agree to terms of service and other contracts over the internet. Because the parties do not sign the agreement by hand, questions sometimes arise over whether the customer, employee or independent contractor actually assented to the contract. The answer often turns on how the agreement was presented and whether the user had a fair opportunity to review and agree t...
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