Re: Illegal to Issue Threats to Sign a Contract

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From: Tony Toews
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 00:00

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"Andy" <montagnt@cadivison.com> wrote:

>Is it against the law to have someone threaten to sue you unless you sign a
>contract?
>Is there a name for this?

Duress?  Doesn't sound good to me.  

Try asking your question with some more details in the can.legal newsgroup.

Tony
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