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Commercial Contracts - September, 2011

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• Hedge Fund VCG To Pay Wachovia $2.1M In Swap Suit
• Motley Crue Sued Again Over Copyrighted Photos
• Gas Co. Can't Nix Suit Over $515M Reserves Sale
• Deschanel's $1.5M Kohl's, Madden Shoe Fight Has Legs
• Judge Clears $6M DIP Loan To Fund Graceway Ch. 11 Sale
• Ex-Bowie Manager Under Pressure In Copyright Suit
• Know When To Hold 'Em ...
• CVS Caremark Says Rival SXC Lured Away Workers
• Ex-Katt Worldwide CEO Stole Secrets For New Cos.: Suit
• Licensing Group Shorts Smaller Radio Stations: Suit
• CORRECTED: Insurer, Contractors Drop Chinese Drywall Coverage Suit
• Hooters Hits Restaurant Rival With Trade Secrets Suit
• EA Can't Sack Programmer's 'Madden NFL' Royalty Suit
• Anthem Blue Cross Billing Policy Broke Contracts: Suit
• The Latest On Libya And Syria Sanctions Programs
• Weighing Licensing Activities At The ITC
• Microsoft, Samsung Ink Smartphone Patent Licensing Deal
• Debevoise Reps Drugmaker Galderma In Graceway Buy
• 9th Circ. Keeps Psystar On Hook In Apple IP Suit
• NLRB Backs American Crystal Sugar In Union Feud
• Lehman, Mortgage Co. Reach Deal In Loan Sale Suit
• 8 Firms To Pay Heller $2.3M Over Atty Transfers
• Sprint Asks High Court To Hear Termination Fee Fight
• Reclassify Workers, Avoid IRS Audits
• Fox Can Keep Film Investment Co.'s $8.6M: Calif. Court
• Ex-Landmark Power Broker Barred From Contacting Clients
• Dean Foods Lied About Milk's Brain Benefits: Suit
• Model Agency Fights For Claims In Employee Poaching Suit
• Fox Goes To Bat Over Dodgers Broadcasting Contract
• Halliburton To Pay $200M In KBR's Faulty Bolt Settlement
• Dodgers Fight MLB Control, Request More Time
• Ex-Crunk Employee's Action Over Solvi Sale Tossed
• Bad Loan Reviews May Have Cost Freddie Big In BofA Deal
• Boastful Ex-Kasowitz Atty Says Firm Broke Contract
• Sam Adams Maker Sues Former Exec Over Jump To Anchor
• RBS Can't Nix Lehman Trustee's $345M Contract Claim
• MGA Insurers Can't Jump Into Bratz IP Fight: Judge
• MillerCoors Slams Patriots With Suit Over Beer Deal
• 2nd Worker Accused Of Lying About TVA Nuke Project
• Calif. Appeals Court Nixes $8.6M Fox Financing Suit
• Crowell & Moring Sued Over $5.5M In Missing Escrow
• Charlie Sheen Ends Warner Bros. Contract Row For $25M
• Howard Stern Can't Cash In On Sirius XM Tie-Up: Atty
• Leeds Morelli, Nextel Must Face Malpractice Suit: 2nd Circ.
• Wi-Lan Must Fight Injunction In GPC Secrets Row: Judge
• Tech Co. Shareholders Sue Sakhr Software Over $14M Deal
• ConEd Can't Hold Citigroup Liable For 7 WTC Collapse
• Verizon Can't Shake Bad Faith Claim In Access Row
• 2nd Circ. Upholds Sokol Loss In Suit Over Kazakh Oil Deal
• MLB Tries To Eject Dodgers' Bankruptcy Counsel
• Pipeline Co., Insurer Sue Navy Over Fla. Fuel Spill
• R&B Label Wants Motown Royalties From Amazon, Others
• Another Creditor Wants Barnes Bay Ch. 11 Case Tossed
• Construction Co. Seeks Coverage In Shoddy Jail Work Suit
• Stan Lee's Co. Sued Over Sports Superhero Idea
• Luxe Condos Exaggerated Perks, Favored Celebs: Suit
• Boutique Says Lauryn Hill Refused To Return Clothes
• NY Life Says Breach Suit Over Policy Payment Flawed
• UBS Sues H Partners Over $25M Deal In Cumulus Buy
• Film Fund Sues To Wrest Capital From Financier
• Judge Won't Block Airing Of 'Decorators' Episode
• Willis Group Accuses Ex-VP Of Taking Clients To Rival
• 'Stay Cool' Producers Say Distributor Stole Film Profits
• Marketer Can't Arbitrate Deceptive Enrollment Class Action
• UPMC Denies Insurer's False Ad Campaign Claims
• Texas Court Affirms $3M Win For Ethicus In Contract Row
• Pentwater Sues UBS Over Soured $25M Stock Purchase
• Hawaii Jury Says NCAA Didn't Hinder $1M Aloha Deal
• McKesson Dumped Exec For Dating Co-Worker: Suit
• PharmAthene Wins Share Of SIGA Smallpox Drug Profits
• FCC Backs AT&T, Verizon Access To HD Sports Channels
• Filmmaker Says Cinematographer Stole Brooklyn Footage
• American Must Put Fares On Orbitz: Ill. Appeals Court
• Judge To Certify Class In Chase Mortgage Rate Fight
• Gotti Film Producers Say Pesci Suit Is Attention Grab
• Matchmaker Sues Gayle King Over Nixed 'Oprah' Gig
• Bankrupt AES Thames Settles $300M Utility Claims
• JPMorgan Sues American Century Over $848M Resale
• Bravo Wants Photog's IP Suit Over Reality Show Pared
• Hanover Fights Coverage Of Labor Co. In Silica Suits
• BofA Wants Off Hook In Debit Card Fee Class Action
• How They Won It: McDermott Scores $230M From Getty
• Southwest Wrongly Halted Free Drink Deal, Suit Claims
• 7th Circ. Asks Ex-Penske Workers To Prove Jurisdiction
• Rolling Stone, Us Publisher Sued Over Spam Texts
• Richardson Malpractice Suit Sent Back To Trial Court
• 3rd Circ. KOs $1M Suit Over George Foreman Trademark
• TV Chef Settles IP Fight With Business Partner
• UAE Cos. Sued Over Unpaid Tech Deal Commissions
• Class Trimmed In Nissan Dashboard Defect Suit
• MMWA Bars Warranty Arbitration Clauses: 9th Circ.
• Teva Must Pay Baxter's $144M Hepatitis Damages: Judge
• SB Trust Must Arbitrate Claims In LG Antitrust MDL
• 9th Circ. Revives Toyota Warranty Suit In Split Ruling
• Fund's Suit Against Mission Capital, Comerica Dumped
• Adidas Says Herbalife Breached Tri-Leaf Logo Deal
• Citigroup Can't Arbitrate Robo Call Action, Judge Says
• Spain Targets Microsoft In Antitrust Probe
• Ex-Gerova Exec Escapes Suit Over Stillwater Deal
• NBA V. NBPA: Tactical Strike Or Tactical Blunder?
• Jefferies Sues Nasdaq Unit Over Interest Rate Contracts
• Infogroup Says Ex-CEO's New Venture Stole Trade Secrets
• Ex-NFL Players Can Sue Over Licensing Payout: Judge
• AOL Wants To Nix Subscriber's Web Tracking Suit
• 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Makers Broke Pay Promises: Suit
• Thelen Trustee Says Ex-Partners Must Pay For Clients
• Oil Recycler Sued Over Texas Facility's Cleanup Costs
• Subcontractor Stole Incumbent's Navy Training Pact: Suit
• Slimmed Quaker Trans Fat Suit Should Stand: Consumer
• WebMD Sues Ex-VP For Jumping To Rival
• Kinder Morgan Seeks To Restart $38M Budget Arbitration
• Dodgers Seek To End Ch. 11 By Auctioning TV Rights
• MGA Hires Lead Bratz Counsel For $10M O'Melveny Suit
• Dish Bests Class Action Over Sports Channel Outage
• Birch Hit With Class Action Over Termination Fee
• Ceglia Told To Cough Up Emails Now In Facebook Row
• Cypress Hotel's Iglesias Row In Wrong Venue: Talent Co.
• Kasowitz Says Boastful Atty In $78M Suit Got Severance
• Partner Broke Pact In $380M Marines Body Armor Deal: Suit
• Locke Lord's Fees Lowered In Energy Contract Suit
• Case Study: Seabright Insurance V. US Airways
• Jury Says Gundlach Stole Secrets But Is Owed $67M
• Asbestos Researcher Says Hawkins Parnell Owes $1.2M
• Suits Over Google's Nexus One Consolidated
• Judge Guts Jilted Allstate Agent's $15M Contract Suit
• Sony Aims To Halt Class Actions With New User Contract
• AFP Goes After Ex-VP In Trade Secrets Suit
• Private Eye Sues Over Michael Jackson Memorabilia
• Universal Unit Sues Ex-COO For Abrupt Departure
• $12M Sidley Austin Malpractice Suit Not Time-Barred: Atty
• Tips For Transitioning To The Cloud
• AMSC Takes IP, Contract Claims Against Sinovel To China
• Top 5 Traps In Energy M&A Transactions
• Trust Wants JPMorgan Unit To Buy Back Bad Mortgages
• Boeing Used Secrets To Nab $1B Contract: Ex-Partner
• BP Can't Refuse To Renew Franchise Contracts: Judge
• Ex-Stark Reagan Attys Can Bring Age Bias Suit: Court
• Akin Gump Adds 2 Attys From Boutique Firm
• Barclays Doesn't Owe Ex-Lehman Workers $500M: Judge
• King & Spalding Settles Thrashers Malpractice Suit
• Olive Oil Cos. Dodge False Labeling Class Actions
• Bloomberg Settles Photographer's Copyright Suit
• Judge OKs Talent Management Co.'s Hacking Suit
• Zooey Deschanel Too Busy To Mediate Steve Madden Fight
• BNY Investors Sue Over $35M Lehman Loss
• Chesapeake Gets Well Owner Class Action Tossed
• Mercury Lounge Rocks Live Nation With Poaching Suit
• Case Study: Interpharm V. Wells Fargo
• 'Joy Luck Club' Director Sued For Dropping New Film
• Soul Singer Sues Philly Label For Royalties
• Writer Sues Warner Bros., CW For $11M Over 'H8R' Show
• P&G Hit With Class Action Over Toothpaste Dispenser
• Playwright Says Production Co. Infringed Copyright
• Ex-Bears Players Must Bring Contract Claims In Ill.: Judge
• Art Dealer's Warhol Authenticity Suit Gets The Boot
• $61M Air Force Contract Bidder's Claims Nixed In IP Suit
• Greenberg Traurig Says Malpractice Suit Is Time-Barred
• Mitsui Dodges Duke Hospital Contamination Suit Coverage
• Evaluating The Validity Of Tribal Bonds
• Judge Strips Claims From Aquilent VA Contract Suit
• J&J Supplier's Bug Infestation Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• NY Judge Trims Oppenheimer's Case Against Banks
• Chesapeake Energy Shakes Class Cert. Bid In Lease Suit
• Thornburg's $94M Barclays Suit Gets Green Light
• Costco Ordered To Arbitrate LCD Antitrust Claims
• Hamill Hit With Contract Suit Over Jewelry Collection
• Caterpillar Accused Of Selling Faulty Truck Engines
• Judge Orders Redo On US Airways' Monopoly Claims
• Development Co. Sues Over Hudson Property Cleanup
• Franchisee Owes Chevron Atty Fees: 9th Circ.
• Liberty Mutual Settles With Atty Accused Of Blackmail
• H20 Plus Settles Skin Product Mold Suit Against Arch
• Can A Usury Savings Clause Save The Lender?
• Marketing Co. Counters Borders With Fraud Claims
• 1st Circ. Backs AmEx Win In Six Sigma Fee Suit
• Bug Music CEO Seeks Company Equity In Contract Suit
• The Country Network Sues Broadcaster To Uphold Sale
• DOD Targets Unconstitutional Minority Contractor Policy
• Paramount Faces Bench Trial In 'No Country' Payout Battle
• DirecTV Fee Claims Head To Arbitration After Concepcion
• Fraud Claim Nixed In Adult Row Over Kids' Flicks
• 'Boot Tracks' Writer Targets Thriller Producers In IP Suit
• Contract Claims Trimmed In Run-DMC Copyright Case
• Producer Can't Crash Brendan Fraser's Contract Suit
• ESPN Nabs Expanded Rights In New NFL Deal
• Tetra Tech Triumphs Over DOE Contract Partner
• Express Scripts Sues Walgreen Over Disparagement
• Borders E-Book Partner Balks At Proposed IP Sale
• MKD, Insurer Settle Builder's Suit Over Shoddy Apartments
• Judge Thins Time Warner P2P Access Suit
• Boxer Accuses Promoter Of Breaking Muhammad Ali Law
• Lehman, Barclays Spar Over $2B Compensation Contract
• Wells Fargo Can Bring Bond Claims In Loan Row: 7th Circ.
• Case Study: SPX V. Master Cool
• A10 Sanctioned In Brocade Trade Secrets Suit
• High Court Backs Arbitration But May Carve Out Exceptions
• Fraudster Conrad Black's Co. Sues Horizon Board
• Email Marketer To Give Up Borders' Customer Info, IP
• Abbott Can't Duck $3.5M Norvir Verdict For GSK: Judge
• Trustee Wants Ex-GE, Barclays Units To Buy Back Loans
• Former AOL CFO Settles SEC Suit Over Inflated Revenue
• Shield Says Ex-Managers Gave Trade Secrets To Rival
• Heller Ehrman Goes After Wham-O For $2.3M In Fees
• SAG Says Film Producers Owe Actors Back Pay
• Ceglia Claims Facebook Attys Leaked His Email Passwords
• Hollywood Looks To High Court On Idea Submission
• Wells Fargo Hit With Flood Insurance Class Action
• EBay Can't Nix Class In Delayed Auction Listing Suit
• Oracle, Pillsbury Fight Over Doc Production Costs
• Noncompetes: A Matter Of Dollars And Sense?
• Starz Won't Renew Netflix Streaming Contract
• MGM Seeks To Purchase $11M United Debt
• Raser Sues Over Alleged Power Generator Lies, $100M Loss
• Despite Concepcion, Arbitration Nixed In Overdraft MDL
• Halliburton Accuses BP Of Lying About Macondo Blowout
• Deutsche Bank Ditches Motown Hitmaker's Contract Suit
• Prince Should Pay $3.9M In Perfume Dispute: Referee
• Writer Renews Fight With Sony Over 'Death At A Funeral'
• Achaian — Lessons For Drafting LLC Agreements
• What Should You Do When The FTC Calls About Google?
• Judge Tosses 3G Phone Actions Against Google, HTC
• Borders Says Next Jump Poached Valuable Customer List
• FDIC Bests Ex-WaMu Workers' Compensation Claims
• Federal Insurance, Contractor Settle Suit Over $21M Bond
• Westfield, Rouse Must Hand Over Atty Advice: Court
• Rankled Rihanna Sues Over Water Damage In $7M Mansion
• TerreStar: Lender Liens And FCC Licenses
• Hotel Owner Aims To Thwart Marriott With Ch. 11
• Toyota Can't Force Arbitration In Prank Ad Campaign Suit