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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.