Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§6610 Damages Limitation by Contract
Title 15 › Chapter 92— YEAR 2000 COMPUTER DATE CHANGE › § 6610
Summary
No one in a Y2K lawsuit about a broken or refused contract can claim or receive money for damages unless the contract itself allows those damages. If the contract doesn't say, damages are allowed only if the state law in effect when the contract was made or federal law allows them.
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Title 15, §6610
Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
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15 U.S.C. § 6610
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60