Third Circuit· 3/9/2011

Williams v. Beard

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637 F.3d 195
2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 4517
2011 WL 802047

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applying a sliding scale approach to evaluate both procedural and substantive unconscionability

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Judges: Smith, Chagares, Aldisert

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