2. Warning
The content, images, and material used for this presentation are subject to copyright,
intellectual property, and trademark laws owned by priceline.com. The only purpose in using
this material is for a class assignment. I am not in any way an affiliate of priceline.com.
3. Presentation
El Gaupo
(AKA: William Shatner)
priceline.com
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10. Liable: Pricing Errors
“If your credit card has already been charged for the
purchase and your Request is canceled because of
incorrect Travel Service Provider information, we will
promptly issue a credit to your credit card account in the
amount of the charge.”
11. You can not force
someone into a contract,
when they haven’t read it yet.
13. Not a Valid Contract
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14. Does a contract matter
if a customer has not
read the contract?
15. Electronic Signatures in Global
and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN)
PART I: General Overview of the E-SIGN Act
Public Law No. 106-229
(As it Relates to Federal Agencies)
On June 30, 2000, the President signed into law the Electronic Signatures in Global
and National Commerce Act ("E-SIGN"). This version explains E-SIGN as it relates to
federal agencies, to assist them in becoming familiar with these new requirements.
A. Basic Areas Covered by E-SIGN
E-SIGN promotes the use of electronic contract formation, signatures, and record
keeping in private commerce by establishing legal equivalence between:
$ contracts written on paper and contracts in electronic form;
$ pen-and-ink signatures and electronic signatures; and
$ other legally-required written documents (termed "records") and the same
information in electronic form.
E-SIGN applies broadly to commercial, consumer, and business transactions
affecting interstate or foreign commerce, and to transactions regulated by both
Federal and state government. If there is no writing required by another law, E-SIGN
does not apply.
17. Recommended Changes
Implement E-Sign
Appeal to Users
Simplify Terminology
Omit No Liability Clause
Add Option to Print
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18. References
priceline.com. (n.d.). Retrieved April 22, 2011. from http:/priceline.com
priceline.com. (n.d.). Retrieved April 22, 2011. Terms and Conditions. Found at http:/priceline.com/privacypolicy/terms_en/html?
jsk=2003010a990310a201104220438555c9021609336&plf=PLCN
Goldman, E. (2009, June 10). Stop Saying "We Can Amend This Agreement Whenever We Want"!--Harris v. Blockbuster. Retrieved
from http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2009/06/stop_saying_we_1.htm
Federal Trade Commission. (2001, June). Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN) . Retrieved April 22, 2011.
from http://www.ftc.gov/os/2001/06/esign7.htm
Trout, Brett J..(2007). Cyber Law: A Legal Arsenal for Online Business. MBS Direct, 2007. p. 83).