Consumer
Breach of Contract / Terms of Service
Failing to perform a promise in an agreement, including the platform terms and privacy commitments a company publishes.
Pleaded in 2 of the 98 matters on this docket
Governing law
State contract law; Restatement (Second) of Contracts
Damages
Expectation damages, and restitution where available. Consequential damages are usually capped or disclaimed by the agreement itself.
Limitations period
Typically four years for written contracts, but agreements often shorten it contractually, sometimes to one year.
Reference material about publicly available law, current as of the date this file was compiled. It is not legal advice and it does not describe anyone’s particular situation. Statutes and limitations periods vary by jurisdiction and change.