Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§6610 Damages limitation by contract

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 92— - YEAR 2000 COMPUTER DATE CHANGE › § 6610

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Y2K contract lawsuits allow damages only if the contract permits them, or if the contract is silent, by state law when effective or by federal law.

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In any Y2K action for breach or repudiation of contract, no party may claim, or be awarded, any category of damages unless such damages are allowed—

(1)by the express terms of the contract; or

(2)if the contract is silent on such damages, by operation of State law at the time the contract was effective or by operation of Federal law.

Reference

Citation

15 U.S.C. § 6610

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73