Movie Trailers Aren't Contracts: Supreme Court Says Missing Scenes Aren't a Breach of Contract or Service Deficiency.

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....Legal implication of a promotional trailer - absence of specific content from the trailer in the movie - promotional trailer is an offer or a promise - unfair trade practice - The Supreme Court clarified that a promotional trailer is unilateral and does not constitute an offer or contract. It serves to encourage viewers to purchase tickets for the movie but does not create any binding agreement regarding the content of the film. The Court held that there was no deficiency of service as the transaction of purchasing a movie ticket was independent of the promotional trailer. The absence of specific content from the trailer in the movie did not amount to a breach of contract or deficiency in the service provided.....