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A case ruminating on the [[Uniform Commercial Code]] and the meaning of [[conspicuity|conspicuous]], and casting aspersions on the mental states of [[mediocre lawyer|attorney]]s who think that this gives carte blanche to embark upon a [[CAPS LOCK]] extravaganza.
A case ruminating on the [[Uniform Commercial Code]] and the meaning of [[conspicuous|conspicuity]], and casting aspersions on the mental states of [[mediocre lawyer|attorney]]s who think that this gives them carte blanche to embark upon a [[CAPS LOCK]] extravaganza.


{{box|“[[Mediocre lawyer|Lawyers]] who think their caps lock keys are instant ‘make [[conspicuous]]’ buttons are deluded. In determining whether a term is [[conspicuous]], we look at more than formatting. [...] A sentence in capitals, buried deep within a long paragraph in [[capitals]] will probably not be [[deemed]] [[conspicuous]]. Formatting does matter, but conspicuousness ultimately turns on the likelihood that a [[reasonable person]] would actually see a term in an agreement. '''''Thus, it is entirely possible for text to be [[conspicuous]] without being in capitals'''''.”}}
{{box|“[[Mediocre lawyer|Lawyers]] who think their [[CAPS LOCK|caps lock]] keys are instant ‘make [[conspicuous]]’ buttons are deluded. In determining whether a term is [[conspicuous]], we look at more than formatting. [...] A sentence in capitals, buried deep within a long paragraph in [[capitals]] will probably not be [[deemed]] [[conspicuous]]. Formatting does matter, but conspicuousness ultimately turns on the likelihood that a [[reasonable person]] would actually see a term in an agreement. '''''Thus, it is entirely possible for text to be [[conspicuous]] without being in capitals'''''.”}}


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