Drafting Contracts for Rock Stars and Cancer Patients

The first four minutes of this episode ofThis American Life describes the wonder of contract riders, including Van Halen's famous 'no brown M&Ms' clause. About 36 minutes into the episode, there's an entertaining excerpt of a Congressional subcommittee hearing. They're looking into rescission, the practice of health insurers of combing through your health insurance policy once you become sick, looking for reasons to cancel your coverage.