Garvin v. Free

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• holding that if the enforceability of the contract between the parties is disputed, an unjust enrichment claim may survive a motion to dismiss
• stating the principle, but noting that unjust enrichment may apply if the contract is wholly or partly unenforceable
• “[I]f a contract is unenforceable in whole or in part . . . unjust enrichment may apply.”
• “[T]o the extent that the [confidential settkement agreement] purports to prevent its signatories from voluntarily disclosing information about crimes to law enforcement authorities, it is unenforceable as against public policy.”
• contracts preventing individuals from reporting criminal conduct violate public policy
• “To state a breach of contract claim under Pennsylvania law, a plaintiff must plead (1) the existence of a contract, including its essential terms, (2) a breach of a duty imposed by the contract and (3) resultant damages.” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)

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