make and enforce contracts
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Definitions from Case Law
From 511 U.S. 298 - Rivers v. Roadway Express, Inc. · 1994Most cited · 1,472 citing opinions
the making, performance, modification, and termination of contracts, and the enjoyment of all benefits, privileges, terms, and conditions of the contractual relationship." The majority seemingly accepts petitioners' argument that if this Court were to apply § 101 to their case, "respondent has no persuasive claim to unfair surprise, because, at the time the allegedly discriminatory discharge occurred, the Sixth Circuit precedent held that § 1981
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 1981 — for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “make and enforce contracts” includes the making, performance, modification, and termination of contracts, and the enjoyment of all benefits, privileges, terms, and conditions of the contractual relationship.