A court would be likely to enforce an illegal contract: a. under certain circumstances in which the aggrieved party was unaware of the illegality. b. where, although the contract is unconscionable, there is only procedural unconscionability. c. where the agreement is with an unlicensed attorney. d. under no circumstances.
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