Commercial Contracts Archive » July, 2010

Commercial Contracts - July, 2010

134 articles

• Merger Wrinkle Sends Halliburton IP Suit To Arbitration
• Veritas Execs Dodge Claims In SEC Suit Over AOL Deal
• Verizon Bests Clerks' $15M Underpayment Suit
• Gaming Guru Garriott Wins $28M Over Firing
• ADA-ES Wins $12M In Calgon Marketing Contract Spat
• Baker & Hostetler Pulls In Mayer Brown Litigators
• NAICO, PC Pump Resolve Coverage Of $73M Fraud Suit
• Overhauling The Associate Recruiting System
• A-Rod Takes Issue With Rangers Ch. 11 Plan
• ADC Shareholder Sues To Block $1B Sale To Tyco
• Pension Fund Says Morrison Doesn't Nix Swiss Re Case
• Marsh Trade Secrets Suit Against DeWitt Survives
• IP Due Diligence In M&A Transactions
• Highland Sues UBS Over $150M Term Loan Contract
• Nova Contract Claims Nixed In Glucose Monitor IP Suit
• Key Lessons For Attorneys To Take From Bratz Ruling
• Cache, Chico's Secrets Spat Returns To State Court
• Aspex Loses Injunction Appeal In VSP Antitrust Row
• CIFG Hits Assured With Bond Reinsurance Suit
• Prudential Targets Ex-Agent In Contract, Secrets Suit
• GE To Pay $23.5M To Settle SEC Oil-For-Food Claims
• Hanover Can't Shake Hotel's Suit For Katrina Coverage
• Financial Reform 101: For Broker-Dealers
• Lloyd's, Others Can't Shake MassMutual Madoff Suit
• Paramount Hits Dr. Dre With $1M Suit Over Studio Fees
• Parker Waichman Enjoined From Using Ad Slogan
• Chesapeake Suit Over $1.75B BP Deal Stays Put
• Union Slaps NHL Over Rejected Kovalchuk Contract
• Applied Materials To Pay $6M To End IP Contract Spat
• Buchanan Ingersoll Loses Round In Malpractice Case
• Restrictive Covenant Reform In Ga.?
• McKool, Manatt Face Malpractice Suit From NFL Clients
• Contractual Liability Exclusion In CGL Policy
• Soccer Groups Not Exempt From Antitrust Laws: Judge
• 3rd Circ. Backs Choice-Of-Law In Trade Contract Spats
• Westfield Ordered To Defend Construction Suit
• Copyright Issues Threaten Chico's IP Suit Forum Bid
• BP Partners Face Pressure Over Gulf Spill Payments
• Insurers On Hook For Seagate Litigation Defense Costs
• Nike Strips Claims From Jordan Licensing Fight
• Hughes Heirs Win Claim Appraisal Spat With GGP
• Intercreditor Agreements Get Trumped
• Motorola Adds Huawei To Trade Secrets Dispute
• Gardere Claims Victory In GNC Malpractice Suit
• Carmack Amendment Springs Van Co. From Cargo Suit
• NHL Star Drops Malpractice Suit Against Hyman Lippitt
• Claims Cut In Suit Over Firm's Work On $30M Loan
• McDermott Accused Of $143M Patent App Blunder
• KeySpan Hit With Antitrust Action Over Power Rates
• Mesa, United End Fight Over Regional Air Contract
• City's $22M Award Upheld In Waste Collection Spat
• Searching For Meaningful Review Of Joint Ventures
• Options Claims Rival Stole Secret Recruitment Data
• Avis Budget Escapes Contract Action Over Gas Fees
• JPMorgan Sues Over Texas Rangers Lease Transfer
• Norton Settles Lehman Gold Hedge Dispute For $93M
• Trademark Claims Tossed In Tape Makers' Contract Spat
• DC Circ. Awards Apache Nation Extra Gas Royalties
• Developer May Have Bilked $10M From Partners: Judge
• National Union Sues Liberty Mutual Over Can Claims
• Medical Developer Sues RSUI Over $12.5M Settlement
• Dragas Gets 2nd Chance At Drywall Coverage Claims
• 2nd Circ. Agrees To Hear Chubb Rate Hike Actions
• Troubleshooting NSA's Complaint Against Amex
• Insurers Need Not Cover Avent's BPA Claims: 7th Circ.
• Berkshire Takes On CNA's Asbestos Liabilities For $2B
• Taro Pharma's Suit To Block Sun Takeover Tossed
• Carrefour Marinopoulos Fined €12.5M For Price-Setting
• 12 Guidelines For Law Firm Marketing Investments
• NYC Comptroller CIO Sues Former Firm For $10M
• Impact Of NLRB Class Action Waiver Memo Unclear
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Student Loan Arbitration Clause
• CNet Founder Legal Owner Of Warhol Painting: Judge
• MicroAire, Arthrex Near Deal In Trade Secrets Suit
• O'Melveny Says MGA Owes $10M In Bratz Legal Fees
• A Shifting Theory Of Criminal Liability — Until Now
• Reduction Of Atty Fees In Ex-Westar CEO Case OK'd
• Abbott Settles Syringe Action Right Before Jury Verdict
• Daewoo Must Carry Ex-Affiliate's Liability Costs: Jury
• Producer Wants Coverage For Action Stars' Injuries
• NYC OTB Commission Spat Could Go To State Board
• Exxon Wins Bid To Nix Md. Franchisees' Contract Suit
• Facebook Wants Asset Freeze Lifted In Ownership Suit
• Case Study: In Re Exide Technologies
• AB InBev Wins $2.5B Merger Fight With Grupo Modelo
• New US Sanctions On Iran
• Ciphergen Patent Licensing Spat Sent To Arbitration
• Pharmacy Benefit Manager Law Preempted: DC Circ.
• Pruco Hits Infinity With Fraud Suit Over $10M Life Policy
• Julius Baer Thins ERISA Class Action Claims
• Chevron Win In Cleanup Suit Survives 9th Circ.
• Zurich, Others Settle Olympic Club Coverage Spat
• WellCare Directors Dismissed From Derivative Suit
• Mack Trucks Dumps Antitrust Suit On Appeal
• Anadarko, MOEX Bosses To Testify About Gulf Spill
• Panel Orders Merrill Lynch To Pay Former Exec $4M
• Battery Co. Wants Insurer To Cover Class Suit Costs
• First American Scores Win In Title Spat With JPMorgan
• Samsung, Agere Resolve Patent Licensing Dispute
• Starr Receiver Says Scorsese Owes Fees
• Sleepy Solvay Worker Loses 10th Circ. Contract Spat
• ISE Barred From Peddling Dow Jones, S&P 500 Options
• 2nd Circ. Axes Pratt & Whitney Plans To Move Facilities
• Chase Says Ex-Adviser Stole Biz For Morgan Stanley
• The Intended Consequences Of Derivatives Legislation
• Rx USA Hit With Sanctions Over Faked E-Mails
• HP Fails To Nix Worker Suit Over Unpaid Commissions
• Textile Co. Hits DLA Piper With $17M Negligence Suit
• Disney Hit With $269M Verdict In 'Millionaire' Case
• Merck, Sanofi Vaccine Deals Could Face FTC Probe
• Claims Snipped In Anadarko Oil, Gas Royalties Action
• Insurer To Take UMG Contract Case To High Court
• Snamprogetti To Pay $365M In Nigeria Bribery Case
• Stolt-Nielsen's Effect On Consolidation Of Arbitrations
• $2.6M Verdict Sticks In Celeritas Web Data IP Fight
• 11th Circ. Revives Doctors' United Healthgroup Claims
• Costco Shrimp Shoppers Ask To Revive Injunction Bid
• ConCarb Hits National Union For Carbon Black Coverage
• Mass. Hospitals Pare Parallel Worker Class Actions
• HSBC Hit With Class Action Over Credit Protection Fees
• Are Your Independent Contractors Really Employees?
• 'Bears' Brawl Over Porn Trademark, Contract Claims
• $44M Verdict Sticks In Dentsply Contract Spat
• BE Aerospace, Trident End Faulty Swivel Plates Spat
• Ex-WolfBlock Partner's Severance Suit Survives
• 4th Circ. Affirms NC City's $15M Award In Contract Spat
• The Power Of Procedure Under Anti-SLAPP Laws
• US Bank Can Sue Title Co. For Negligence: Ind. Court
• How To Expedite Energy Infrastructure Project Spats
• Chico's Claims Cache Swiped Design Secrets
• Bimbo Bakeries Pounded By Driver Class Action
• Wis. City, RBC Capital Hit With Investor Fraud Suit
• Kerr-McGee Seeks Ultimatum On Tronox Spinoff Deal
• PS3 'Open OS' Suits Against Sony Consolidated