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Feldman v. Google, Inc. Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: Google’s online “clickwrap” agreement, including its forum selection clause, was found enforceable against a lawyer who claimed click fraud. The court upheld the contract’s validity and transferred the case to California.
Legal Significance: This case affirms the general enforceability of clickwrap agreements and their forum selection clauses, provided there is reasonable notice and manifestation of assent, and the terms are not unconscionable.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Plaintiff Lawrence E. Feldman, an attorney, purchased advertising through Defendant Google, Inc.’s “AdWords” program. To activate his AdWords account, Plaintiff was required to agree to an online “clickwrap” agreement. The webpage displayed the agreement in a scrollable window, with a notice in bold stating, “Carefully read the following terms and conditions. If you agree with these terms, indicate your assent below.” The user had to click a box stating, “Yes, I agree to the above terms and conditions,” to proceed. The agreement contained a forum selection clause stipulating that disputes “must be…adjudicated in Santa Clara County, California.” Plaintiff alleged he was a victim of “click fraud,” where he was charged for clicks not made by genuine potential clients, and sued Google in Pennsylvania. Plaintiff argued no express contract existed due to lack of notice and assent, and alternatively, that the agreement was an unconscionable contract of adhesion. Google moved to dismiss or transfer based on the forum selection clause.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Is an online clickwrap agreement, including its forum selection clause, enforceable when a user must affirmatively click “I agree” after being presented with the terms, even if the user later claims lack of notice or asserts the agreement is unconscionable?
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Legal Issue
Is an online clickwrap agreement, including its forum selection clause, enforceable when a user must affirmatively click “I agree” after being presented with the terms, even if the user later claims lack of notice or asserts the agreement is unconscionable?
Conclusion
This case reinforces the validity of clickwrap agreements in e-commerce, establishing that Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco lab
Legal Rule
A clickwrap agreement is enforceable under traditional contract principles if the user Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat
Legal Analysis
The court determined that the AdWords Agreement was an enforceable express contract, Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit ame
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Flash Summary
- A “clickwrap” agreement is enforceable if the user is given reasonable