Harris v. Blockbuster
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| Harris v. Blockbuster | |
| Court | Northern District of Texas |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | 2009-4-15 |
Facts
Blockbuster Inc.'s online outlet had a click-wrap requiring users to agree to "terms & conditions." These terms & conditions includes an (1) arbitration clause, & (2) a class-action waiver.
Blockbuster contracted with Facebook to automatically share the customers' movie rental selections with their Facebook friends.
Ms. Harris claimed that Blockbuster was sharing her rental history at Blockbuster with her Facebook friends without her informed, written consent. Harris claimed a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).Procedural History
Harris sued Blockbuster in a Texas state trial court.
When Blockbuster moved to invoke the arbitration provision, Harris argued that the arbitration clause is illusory.
The case was moved to the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.Issues
Is a contract illusory if a promisor can change the terms at any time?
Holding
Yes. A contract is illusory if a promisor can change its terms at any time.
Rule
Morrison rule: A contract is enforceable is it contains a savings clause that only applies amendments to disputes that arise after the amendment is published.
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