“You’re not allowed to make up a penalty fee that doesn’t bear any rational relation to the damages you supposedly incur when someone breaches a contract,” said Ben Schwartzman, an attorney with the Boise firm.

Someone give this guy a medal, not just of the chocolate kind. — BEN POPKEN

T-Mobile Gets Sued Over Termination Fees [AP] (Thanks to Tim!)

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