Commercial Contracts Archive » August, 2011

Commercial Contracts - August, 2011

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• PopCap Scores Reversal Of Rival's $6.7M Contract Win
• Chevron Wins $96.4M In Contract Fight With Ecuador
• Reality TV Co. Sues 'Wife Swap' Director For Footage Theft
• SunTrust Hit With Action Over Loan Fees, Foreclosures
• Oil Tycoon Appeals Dismissal Of $500M Contract Suit
• American Airlines, Sabre Reach Deal Amid Antitrust Row
• DirecTV's Bid To Nix Cancel Fee Action Put On Hold
• Baxter Sues Teva Over Propofol Indemnity Pact
• Innkeepers, Cerberus Trial Over Dead $1B Deal Set For Oct.
• Judge OKs Dick Clark Defense In Globes Contract Suit
• 'Le Freak' Rights Owner Hits Publisher With Contract Suit
• ADA To Pay $33M In Clean Coal Trade Secret Fight
• Nestle Waters Faces $50M Suit Over Delivery Late Fees
• Female Fighters Try To KO Suit Over TV Show Leaks
• Revisiting FINRA's Class Waiver Policy Post-AT&T
• Returning Courts To Their Owners
• Bruno Mars Asks Court To Void Expired Publishing Contract
• Ex-FINRA Director Accuses Agency Of Age Bias
• BofA Dodges $1.6B Deutsche Bank, BNP Conversion Claims
• Judge Removes Builder's Coverage Suit To Pa.
• Texas Supreme Court Remands Police Compensation Suit
• Nev. Sues BofA Over Deceptive Mortgage Programs
• SCO Can't Cash In On Novell's Unix Rights: 10th Circ.
• Jenner & Block Kicked Off Cablevision Access Rate Case
• Trustee Wants BofA To Buy Back Loans In $1.75B Trust
• Oracle Hits HP Back With Fraud Claim Over CEO Deal
• Diet Drink Maker Sued Over Actress' Endorsements
• Bankrupt Drug Tester Can Avoid Inova Lien: 8th Circ.
• Boeing Rips Alabama Aircraft's Proposed Ch. 11 Sale
• Upper Deck Must Produce NBA Stars' Card Contracts
• Flooring Cos. Must Arbitrate Union Dispute: 9th Circ.
• AT&T Says FCC Shouldn't Lump T-Mobile, License Deals
• Chicago Building Owner Sues Buchanan For $34M Note Deal
• Ceglia Forced To Give Facebook All Of His Emails
• 'Real Housewife' Ch. 11 Plan Seeks To Fund $7M Verdict
• Trademark Licensing Safe Under Betty Boop
• Ephemeral Art Creates Solid Contract, Copyright Issues
• Huron Wins Speedy Discovery In Employee Poaching Suit
• Photog Takes Aim At Goldman Over Expired Image License
• Ceglia Must Produce Files In Facebook Ownership Fight
• Openwave Reaches $12M Deal In Myriad Contract Suit
• Innkeepers Sue Cerberus, Chatham Over Dead $1B Deal
• Former AIG Exec Seeks $1M Sanction Over Delay Tactics
• Handful Of Borders Leases To Go To Books-A-Million
• Trial Over 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Royalties Kicks Off
• Judge Caps Damages In 'Desperate Housewives' Suit
• Cyveillance Investors Sue QinetiQ In $40M Contract Fight
• Art Collector Says Dealer Swiped Pieces Worth $5.3M
• Anchor Bay Says BF1 Failed To Deliver 4 Films
• Texas High Court Sides With Anglo-Dutch Over Legal Fees
• MGA's Insurers Seek Slice Of $108M Bratz Fees
• 10th Circ. Backs Qwest In Fight Over FCC Rule
• Storming Through Force Majeure Provisions
• Gas Partnership Trustee Hits Goldman With $10M Loan Suit
• Radio Host Sues Over Citadel Bankruptcy Filing
• US Seeks 4 Years For Pipe Co. Owner Over Con Ed Bribes
• Developer Wins OK To Pursue $600M Defamation Suit
• EMC Can't Stop Ex-Employee From Competing: 1st Circ.
• Texas Court Flips $21M Oil And Gas Royalty Ruling
• No Arbitration Rights For PRSI In Loan Case: Texas Court
• Insurer Wants $650M JPMorgan Suit Moved To State Court
• Overheating IPad Class Action Gets Shut Down Again
• UBS Didn't Earn $7.8M Transaction Fee: Stem Cell Co.
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Wells Fargo Credit Agreement Row
• Global Employee Terminations In The Age Of Social Media
• Martial Artist Resolves Licensing Scrap With Clothing Co.
• Too Early To Mediate? Think Again
• $2M Fee Award Reaffirmed In Nigeria Air Charter MDL
• Ban On UK L'Oreal Ads Has Global Implications
• 4th Circ. OKs Class Cert. In Phone Book Advertising Row
• Panasonic Ducks Samsung Antitrust Suit Over Patent Deal
• Fulbright Atty's Sanctions Nixed In Perjury Accusation Row
• Judge Still Won't Nix Arbitration In Phone Keyboard Row
• 'Housewives' Star Wins Stay In Dispute Over Proceeds
• AshBritt Can't Shake $2M Katrina Cleanup Contract Suit
• Insurer Wants Tudor To Cover Trek's Fight With LeMond
• Zynga Tries To Kick 'FarmVille' Copyright Suit
• Fight Over Condo Deal Doesn't Belong In Calif.: Attys
• Fox Stiffed 'Wonder Years' Producer On Royalties: Suit
• LG, Sears To Pay $23M To Settle Energy Star Suits
• MGA Drops O'Melveny Malpractice Claims In Bratz Row
• NFL, Saints Sue Ex-Players Over Workers' Comp Claims
• Duncan Dodges Investor Suit Over $2.5B Enterprise Deal
• State Sports Leagues Can Charge Broadcasters: 7th Circ.
• Ex-Mack Truck Dealer's Case Stalls At 6th Circ.
• Hollywood Talent Agency Sues Rival Over Stolen Client List
• Merrill, Advisers Strike $17M Deal In Deferred Pay Row
• RBS Contractors' High Pay Rates Exposed In Email Leak
• Toughening Up On Syria
• JPMorgan Hits Developer With $13M Suit Over Project Loan
• P&G Hit With Trade Secrets Suit Over EA Alliance
• FNY Accuses Ex-Partners Of Stealing Trade Secrets
• American Home Targets LPS Over Surrogate Signing
• Monsanto Must Cough Up Info On Seed Patent Application
• Zoo Entertainment Settles $2M Video Game Royalty Row
• Morgan Stanley Unit Dodges Loan Modification Suit
• Coldwell Faces Class Action Over Bogus Closing Fees
• BP, Transocean Tangle Over Deepwater Spill Docs
• Dr. Weil Sues Baby Products Co. Over Unpaid Royalties
• 'Scarface' Producer Says Investor Can't Force Arbitration
• Lessons From Stanford
• Huron Sues Ex-Director Over Alleged Employee Poaching
• KBW Shorted Clients' Shares, Hastened Failure: Suit
• Judge Needs Evidence To Keep Formosa In PVC Pipe Suit
• Internet Security Co. Accused Of Hacking Retailer's Site
• Ex-Veritas CFO Wants More Claims Cut In SEC Fraud Suit
• St. John's Faces Contract Suit Over Eye Research Deal
• BofA Pays $5M To Settle Credit Card Arbitration Suit
• Lehman Trustee Hits RBS With $345M Contract Suit
• Longview Wins Sanctions, Dismissal Of Castle Arch Claims
• Former Exec Accuses Skechers Of Illegal Firing
• Why The Rincon Decision Matters
• Reconciling Same-Sex Marriage And Copyright Law
• Universal May Have To Open Books For 'Smokey' Producer
• Trustee Sues Vitro Units To Recoup $1.35B In Notes
• Qimonda Settles GE Unit's Lease Claim For $15M
• SEC, CFTC Seek Input On Whether SVCs Are Swaps
• St. Paul Off Hook In Strategix Contract Row
• Video Game Industry A Boon To Lawyers
• Bingham Can't Strike Dodgers Owner's Malpractice Claims
• Fred Perry Says Lands' End Copied Trademark Wreath
• Creditor Says Rapper DMX Should 'Stop Being Greedy'
• NYBOT Member Wins Stock In ICE Merger Agreement Suit
• KVK Accuses Sunrise Of Stealing Employees, Trade Secrets
• Judge OKs Class Cert. In First American Fee Suit
• 'Diners, Drive-Ins' Co. Settles Food Network Contract Spat
• Jury To Weigh Zappa ITunes Copyright Claims
• Ceglia Must Surrender Emails, Hard Drives To Facebook
• Morgan Stanley Must Face Suit Over Toxic Mortgages
• Carradine's Widow Settles With Film Production Co.
• Judge Ejects NBA Star's Suit Over 'Basketball Wives'
• MBIA, Dutch Bank Drop Suit Over $1B CDO Deal
• Suit Over De Niro Flop Sent To Arbitration
• Informant Says DEA Trashed Docs To Avoid $34M Payout
• Motley Crue Promoter Sued Over Concert No-Show
• A 'Winning' Approach To Sheen-Style Employees
• Homeowners Target Morgan Stanley Unit Over HAMP Loans
• Judge Kicks Out Subpoena Bid In Soccer Antitrust Case
• YouTube Settles Copyright Feud With Music Publishers
• EnCana Can't Limit Xtreme's $4M Rig Contract Suit
• Verizon Threatens To Suspend Striking Workers' Benefits
• Brocade Loses TRO Bid In Software Trade Secrets Suit
• GM Says Bankruptcy Bars Impala Warranty Suit
• Former CFO Says Lauder Heir Owes $6M In Severance
• New CFTC Rules: Liability For Fraud-Based Manipulation
• No New Trial For Mexican Playboy Distributor
• MGA Sanctions Unlikely In O'Melveny Bratz Fee Row
• Boastful Ex-Kasowitz Lawyer Sues Firm For $78M
• Bankrupt Ethanol Co. Wins $230M In Getty Contract Fight
• Tobacco Co. Seeks High Court Look At Master Settlement
• Brazilian Business Opportunities: World Cup, Olympics
• Models Take Aim At Skechers With $10M Lawsuit
• Facebook Reveals 'Fake' Contract In Ownership Suit
• ESPN, C-USA Settle $21M Broadcasting Rights Dispute
• Merchandiser Can't Compel Dodgers In Contract Decision
• Covington, Katz Get OK To Settle Heller Suits For $8.5M
• Archie Comic CEO Barred From Office, For Now
• Shopping Channel Can't Shake Topshop IP Suit
• Resort Club Members Win Class Cert. Over Timeshare Fees
• AllianceBernstein Claims Ex-Adviser Poached Clients
• Food Network Hits Back In Producer's Contract Suit
• A&P, OfficeMax Strike Deal In Exec Poaching Suit
• Volkswagen Finance Co. Sued Over False Credit Info
• US Firm Accuses Afghan Subcontractor Of Violence
• Bloomberg Hit With Suit Over Unlicensed Use Of Photo
• GMAC Required Excess Flood Insurance For Condos: Suit
• Ex-NY Life VP Sues Over Bonus, Severance
• McGowan Can't Shake Pollution Indemnity Ruling
• Wanted: Independent Contractors
• NLRB Drawn Into Verizon, Union Labor Fight
• HP Sales Commissions Class Action Gets The Boot
• Citigroup Says Former VP Stole Confidential Data
• Dish Sued Over Fees Deducted From Social Security Funds
• Waste Hauler To Pay $1M Over Antitrust Deal Violation
• Kaiser-Francis Owes Fiduciary Duty In Gas Royalty Suit
• Stryker Unit Dodges Zimmer's Sanctions Bid
• DOE Contract Termination Didn't Violate Due Process: Judge
• Calif. Court Revives Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Fraud Suit
• Apparel Co. Sues Over Rapper Birdman's Vegas No-Show
• Madonna's Film Co. Resolves 'Twilight' Loan Dispute
• 3rd Circ. Review Of FCC Ownership Rules — Take 2
• NY Price-Fixing Claims Kept Alive In LCD MDL
• IRS Wins $3.2M From Estate Of Long-Dead Music Lawyer
• CVO Holders Hit Progress Energy With $42M Fraud Suit
• Mattel Fights $310M Verdict In Bratz IP Row
• 11th Circ. Deems AT&T Class Action Waiver Valid
• Tubemaker Sued Over Faulty Fridge Parts For Samsung, LG
• Judge Tosses Class Action Over AT&T's U-Verse
• 'Real Housewife' Creditor Says Ex Is Holding Up $7M Deal
• EQT Denies Lying To Potential Gas Royalty Class Members
• Supervalu Truckers Lose 8th Circ. Appeal Over Fees
• 8th Circ. Revives ERISA Suit Over 1-Person Agreements
• Judge OKs $2M Schulte Roth Award In Belstar Fee Fight
• Poison Singer Sues Promoter For 'Super Cruise' Fees
• Drilling Co. Can't Force Execs To Arbitrate: 5th Circ.
• NexBank Escapes $7M Judgment In Orix Contract Suit
• Coffee Investors' Loan Contract Suit Invalid, FDIC Says
• Guarantee Trust Hit With Suit Over Soured Marketing Deal
• Engineering Co. Seeks Liability Win In DOE Contract Row
• Ceglia Told To Turn Over 'Smoking Gun' In Facebook Row
• Insurance Overpayment Suit Belongs In State Court: Judge
• 'Jersey Shore' Star Sued Over Tanning Oil Deal
• Ghostface Killah Sues UMG Over Wu-Tang Clan Royalties
• Google Dodges Suit Over Advertising Pricing Discounts
• CenturyLink Says Dish Broke Contract By Withholding Fees
• Ethanol Developer Ends $72M Antitrust Suit
• Viacom Settles With Cablevision Over IPad Streaming
• Havoco Loses Bid To Revive ICG Coal Contract Fight
• An Economically Sound Framework For Negotiating Licenses
• DOE Fails To Shake $7.8M URS Claim Over Bond
• Japanese Producer Sues Over Failed 'Gatchaman' Film
• Ex-Seyfarth Atty Pins $90M RICO Suit On Ex-KPMG Ace
• 6th Circ.'s Narrow Path For Plaintiffs Under Twombly
• Activision Wants Docs Back In 'Call of Duty' Suit
• McGowan Seeks Reconsideration In Contamination Dispute
• Insurers Sue Shaw Over $107M Dispute With Solar Co.
• Golden Globes Broadcast Fight Heads To Trial
• JPMorgan Let Health Facility Boss Steal $2M, Suit Claims
• BP Slams Partner Over Failed Russian Oil Deal
• Offer To Plaintiff Doesn't Moot OT Action: 9th Circ.
• Wells Fargo Escapes Suit Over Mortgage Modifications
• Schwab Escapes Class Action Over Risky Investments
• Mired In The MISO Market
• Zurich Aims To Duck Coverage In 4 Contract Suits
• Contracts Deny Hollywood Talent Their Day In Court
• 'Hurt Locker' Suit Will Likely Move Forward
• Abbott Fights $3.5M Verdict In GSK Suit Over Norvir
• Hip-Hop Label Sues Amazon Over Counterfeit CDs
• Barclays Seeks Dismissal Of $500M Lehman Bonus Suit
• 'Captain America' 3-D Co. Settles Ownership Fight
• Biamp Can't Appeal Trade Secrets Loss: 10th Circ.
• Zynga Tries To Nix $13M Stock Buy Suit
• Check Cashing Co. Faces Class Action Over Data Theft
• Judge Denies DC Comics' Bid For Superman Divorce Docs
• Google Illegally Shares Android Users' Personal Info: Suit
• Aera, Noble Seek High Court Review Of Oil Lease Denials
• DirecTV Marketer Sues For $84M In Contract Dispute
• Contractor Sues DuPont For Overtime Pay
• Shaw Awarded $32.5M In Power Plant Contract Fight
• Teen Idol, Producers Sued Over Failed Film Loan
• Apple Says Parents Responsible For Kids' App Purchases
• ConocoPhillips Sued Over Unpaid Oil Lease Revenues
• Cargill Sues Beef Packing Co. Over E-Coli Outbreak
• Maroon 5 Singer Claims Activision Misused Likeness
• Aon Hits Ex-Workers With Trade Secrets Suit
• Universal Off The Hook In Row Over Prince Perfume
• Womble Carlyle Gets Part Of Malpractice Case Tossed
• Lehman Escapes Jury Trial In $200M Loan Repayment Suit
• ADA Does Not Preempt Fliers' Contract Suits: 9th Circ.
• Federal Courts Can't Hear Indian Land Row, 9th Circ. Says
• Brokerage Seeks To Dodge Rice Futures Class Action
• DHL Dodges Delivery Driver Overtime Action
• Temp-Air Sues Ex-Employee, Rival Over Alleged Poaching
• DirecTV Latin America Faces $39M Breach Of Contract Suit
• Bath & Body Sold Faulty Air Fresheners, Customer Says
• Challenging Secured Creditors' Liens In FCC Licenses
• KBR Sued Over Military Subcontract Settlement
• Book Clubs Scam Customers With Hidden Fees: Suit
• Facebook Says Ceglia Faked Contract In Ownership Fight
• Mine Co. Hits Carbo With Fracking Antitrust Suit
• Insurer Settles Wells Fargo Suit Over $8M In Loans
• Upper Deck Sued Over Yu-Gi-Oh! Counterfeits
• Caution: Misclassified 'Independent Contractors'
• Conoco Hit With Investor Suit Over Exec Payment Plan
• Mattel To Pay MGA $310M In Bratz Trade Secrets Battle
• NFL Players Approve New 10-Year Labor Contract
• 'Big Brother' Producer Sues Talent Agency For $10M
• Proskauer Client Can't Blame Firm For $52M Arbitration Loss
• Atari Claims Trading Co. Botched Media Deal
• Frownies Co. Not Smiling Over Kardashian Mom's Facelift
• VH1 'Famous Food' Stars Hit With Embezzlement Suit
• Duke Lacrosse DNA Tester Can't Revive Contract Claims
• 8th Circ. Revives KV Antifungal Cream Trade Secrets Row
• KemPharm Exec Can't Dodge Shire's Contract Claims
• Another Benefit To Free Trade Agreements
• Revisiting Football Labor Disputes Decided In Minn.
• Calif. Panel To Hear 'Ender's Game' Author's Contract Row
• No Class Cert. For Lexus Owners In Faulty Paint Suit
• Citi Ducks Suit Over Loan Modification Policy
• Latin Jazz Artists Sue Grammy Group Over Canceled Award
• HFPA, Producer Spar Over Golden Globes Airing Rights
• Seyfarth Can't Nix Malpractice Foe: Mass. High Court
• 8th Circ. Denies 3rd Look At Catheter Antitrust Suit
• 'Dukes Of Hazzard' Sheriff Says WB Owes Him $25M
• Deloitte Says Actrade Suit Imperils Class Settlement
• Mortgage Co. Sued Over Referral Payments From Insurer
• Defining Solicitation In Restrictive Covenant Agreements
• Flynt Brother Wants To Turn Page On Hustler IP Claims
• HSN Sued Over Royalties From 'Eat Pray Love' Promotion
• Anglo Irish Bank Fights Hedge Funds' Suit Over Bailout
• Food Vendor Cries Foul Over Chick-Fil-A's Bo Jackson Ad
• San Antonio Can Pursue $1B Suit Over Water Contract
• Fox Sports Fights Blackstone's Work On Dodgers TV Rights
• Resort Agreement Unfairly Ties Town's Hands: Suit
• Defense Audit Blasts Oversight Of $119M Anham Contract
• Hamilton Still Liable For Secrets Swipe: 10th Circ.
• EQT Lied To Potential Gas Royalty Class Members: Judge
• Dow Jones Says Readers Can't Justify Contract Suit
• Can A Tenant Recover For Losses To Leased Property?
• A 1-2 Punch For Organized Labor