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Commercial Contracts - December, 2011

193 articles

• SEC Backs Lehman Trustee In $1.3B Barclays Asset Appeal
• Super Bowl Fans Revive Fight Over Deceptive Ticket Sales
• Orrick To Face Coudert Claims In District Court
• TRW Retirees Told To Arbitrate In Health Plan Suit
• Prospect Capital Seeks Judgment For $37M Energy Loan
• Wells Fargo Accused Of Deception In Loan Modifications
• Intelius Puts Deceptive Enrollment Suit To Bed
• Shaw, GenOn Trade Judgment Bids In $1B Contract Dispute
• Aon Wins Solicitation Ban Against Ex-Exec, Alliant
• A Primer For Construction Bankruptcies
• Clash Media Worker Wrongly Fired Over Groupon Deal: Suit
• Hawkins Parnell Settles $1M Debt Suit With Researcher
• TaxMasters Class May Have To Arbitrate After Concepcion
• HSBC, Nomura Targeted Over $99M In MBS Trust Losses
• Tyco Prevails In Fight With CIT Over $190M Claim
• Thompson Hine Snags Contract Expert In Atlanta Expansion
• US Soccer Federation Seeks To Kick Antitrust Claim
• Ex-International Paper Workers Face Trade Secrets Suit
• 8th Circ. Says Ex-Grainger Worker Can't Prove Race Bias
• VC Firm Seeks To Slip $25M Fraud Action
• Caterpillar Blasts Kirkland & Ellis' Discovery Requests
• Warner Bros. Says 'Last Samurai' Plaintiffs Forged Docs
• Propelling Efficient Risk-Sharing For Wind Farms
• Okami Sues Ex-Partner Over Long-Lasting Sushi Secrets
• Disney Accused Of Swiping "Santa Paws" Movie Idea
• Nissim Gets ClearPlay's Claims Axed In DVD Filter IP Fight
• Lehman Drops $200M Loan Suit Against Bethany
• Merrick Exits $60M Credit Card Data Breach Suit
• Wells Fargo Wrongly Redeemed $837M In Securities: Suit
• EA Can't Kill Activision's $400M 'Call Of Duty' Claims
• UMG Can't Trim Contract Suit Over Rapper's Royalties
• State Troopers Sue Neb. Officials Over New Pension Costs
• Patent Deal Hands $19M In ComScore Stock To Nielsen
• Deutsche Bailed On Madoff Debt Deal: Feeder Funds
• BofA, Servicing Firm Face RICO Claims Over Loan Reports
• Navigating Unconscionability Post-Concepcion
• BMO Harris Bank Settles Overdraft Fee Suit For $9.4M
• Vitro Ordered To Pay Bondholders Interest On $1B Debt
• Baggage Delivery Antitrust Suit Sent Packing
• Monster Accuses Ex-VP Of Creeping Off With Workers
• Brendan Fraser, Others Win $12M In 'Crash' Contract Suit
• Vulcan Countersues Martin Marietta Over $5B Hostile Bid
• Israeli Investor Fraud Suit Can Go On: NY Top Court
• Sam Adams Brewer Ends Contract Row With Ex-Exec, Anchor
• Ex-Policyholders Trimmed From Conseco Insurance Action
• Remington Recall Missed The Mark, Customers Say
• Bottler Says Faulty Vitamin Suit Has No Place In Fla.
• $500M Sale Of NYC Building Can Go Forward: Judge
• Developer Says Condo Finance Partner Pilfered $6.5M
• Judge Has Change Of Heart On Row Over De Niro Dud
• NY Court Nixes Martin Act Defense In $533M JPMorgan Suit
• Case Study: Richmond V. Aumtech
• In The Aftermath Of MF Global
• 9th Circ. Remands Calif. Workers' Health Insurance Suit
• Greenberg Faces Contract Suit Over Failed Real Estate Deal
• US To Pay Meritor Shareholders $276M After 19-Year Fight
• London Judge Nixes Synergy's Claim To $99M RGI Option
• Vector Breached Nondisclosure Deal In Tidel Buy: Suit
• No Class Cert For Customers In OnStar Analog MDL
• SIGA Can't Scrap Smallpox Drug Profit-Share Ruling
• Recurrent Capital Bilked Out Of Share In $40M Deal: Suit
• Investors In $100M Paper Mill Project Close Book On Suit
• NY Developer Sues Over Wall Street Tower Conversion
• Pipeline Maker Settles $2M Suit Over Faulty Gas Line
• Buyer Should've Inspected Staten Island Property: Atty
• Real Estate Co. Dodged $2M Judgment: Investment Firm
• Gauging The Growth In Global ADR
• Aircraft Repair Co. Hit With $11M Verdict Over Crash
• Chrysler Brake Defect Suit Moved To Bankruptcy Court
• TRW Hit With Class Action Over Retiree Health Benefits
• Liberty Wins Remand Of $6M Coverage Suit Against USSIC
• $32M Development Contract Doesn't Stand Up: Judge
• Resort Co. Settles Timeshare Fight For $20M
• Basel Group Sued Over Tbilisi Property Investment
• Aegion Wins Shell Pipeline Development Contract In Gulf
• Afghan Co. Must Live Up To Contractor Deal: Judge
• Case Study: Coughlan V. NXP
• 'Real Housewives' Stars Accused Of Swiping Drink Idea
• AK Steel Faces ERISA Action Over Retiree Health Plans
• Producers Seal Deal Ending $1.5M Rakim Album Dispute
• 6th Circ. Sends Back Mich. Battle Over Enviro Decree
• Nikon's Swiss Unit Fined $13M In Antitrust Probe
• A Tale Of Two Bankruptcies
• HGTV Host Jamie Durie Gets Contract Suit Rooted Out
• Cancer Institute Says Doctor Stole $1B In Research
• No Dice On Casino Contract Breach Claims: 10th Circ.
• Baby Food Packager Can't Make Spoilage Suit Go Bye-Bye
• Judge Dices Claims In Benihana Trademark Battle
• Martek Can't Duck Baby Formula Ingredients Antitrust Suit
• Judge Awards Marathon $6.5M On Contract Claims
• Record Label Gets Ja Rule's Royalty Suit Wiped Out
• Drivers' Wage Action Against Werner Stalls Out
• EchoStar Can't Nix Verdict In Disney HD Fee Case
• HTC Aims To Unplug Evo Phone Defect Class Action
• William Morris Says Soccer Announcer Owes Commission
• 4th Circ. Revives Contract Claim Over 'Dictatorial' Boss
• Sale Order May Not Protect You From Everything
• Heller Ehrman Claims Can Stay In Bankruptcy Court: Judge
• 11th Circ. Backs Greenberg In Gas Station Contract Fight
• Pax Fights Afghan Partner Over Control Of Security Unit
• Judge Won't Compel Arbitration In Toyota Brake MDL
• Judge Nixes Contract Claims Over $80M Casino Sale
• Holland & Knight, Others Escape Legal Malpractice Suit
• The No-Injury Warranty Claims Quandary
• US Sued Over 1st Gulf Lease Sale Since Deepwater Spill
• DRS Names Oft-Friend Cubic A Foe In Contract Row
• Ex-Dow Scientist Faces 87 Months For Economic Espionage
• Ex-Siemens Execs Charged In $100M Argentine Bribe Plot
• Heartland Gets Most Of Banks' Data Breach Claims Tossed
• Norse Energy Exceeded Drilling Budget By Millions: Suit
• Fox May Bring Fraud Suit Against Int'l Distributor: Judge
• Judge Won't Boot Kaye Scholer From NY Property Dispute
• '60s Icons The Kingsmen Sued Over 'Louie Louie' Royalties
• Contractor Cops To $1M MFA Kickback Scheme
• NJ Consumer Claim Clipped In Land Rover Tire MDL
• Valeant Cedes Drugs To Win OK For $770M Skin Care Buys
• Vaccine Purchasers Accuse Sanofi Of Stifling Competition
• Yoga Guru Can't Copyright Exercises, Former Pupil Claims
• Morgan Stanley Loses Bid For TBA Claims In Lehman Case
• 'Bad Lieutenant' Investors Say Execs Siphoned Profits
• AT&T Faces $35M Suit Over Disclosed Smartphone Data
• CBRE Not Entitled To Ch. 11 Sale Commission: Megachurch
• Vet Ordered To Shell Out Legal Fees For 'Hurt Locker' Suit
• Mexican Court Must Decide Fate Of Vitro Debt: Judge
• Ex-Con Ed Manager Gets 70 Months For Kickbacks
• HSBC Asks Court To Decide Row Over MF Global Gold Bars
• Director Cameron Stole Idea For 'Avatar,' Writer Claims
• Risk Vs. Reward In Exclusive Arrangments
• Fox Strikes Out On Bid To Halt Dodgers' TV Rights Sale
• Game Over For Sony PlayStation Update Action
• Wiz Khalifa Marketer Sues For More Of Record Co.'s Profits
• 'Peter Pan' Composer Says Producers Never, Never Paid
• Samsung Can't Get IPhone 4S Sales Blocked In France
• Jerry Garcia's Wife Makes Peace With Bandmate's Estate
• Pinnacle Air Says No Ch. 11 Coming Despite Cost Cuts
• Judge Won't Oust Non-Mich. Plaintiffs In OnStar Analog MDL
• Insurance Cos. Sue Tremont Over Madoff Losses
• Ratified Boeing Contract Extension Could End NLRB Suit
• Label Sues Universal For A Cut Of Fatboy Slim Royalties
• Fox Lambasts Dodgers' Bid To Sell Off TV Rights
• Holding Co. Principals Not Upholding Bargain: Cayman Fund
• Website Offers Payoffs for 'Bachelor' Spoilers: Suit
• Groupon Accused Of Altering Merchant Contracts
• Firefighters Sue Halliburton, Others For Iraq OT Pay
• Ind. Appeals Court Uses 19th-Century Law In Land Dispute
• Reader's Digest Called Out Over Supersized Mag Editions
• KBR Subcontractor Hit With $51M Suit Over Iraq Contract
• Beyonce Can't Dance Out Of Video Game Suit: Judge
• BofA, Fifth Third Escape $70M Concord Loan Scheme Suit
• Medline Seeks To Avoid Bill For Surgical Mesh Suits
• Conrad Group Sues Agincourt Over $512M Fund
• D&B Settles Suit Claiming Equifax Tried To Poach Farmers
• Delta Dupes Clients On Lost Baggage Payouts: Suit
• BofA Accused Of Driving Mortgage Borrowers Into Default
• Ex-Hospital Workers Fight Tapes In $42M Kickback Trial
• Pearson Can't Escape Photo Agency's Infringement Suit
• Songwriter Says BMI Bullies Artists Out Of Royalties
• Raytheon Says ITT Froze It Out Of Thermal Camera Deal
• GM Tech License Still Eludes Saab's Chinese Buyers
• Sealing Cracks In The Pipeline Bidding Process
• Stearns Bank Denied New Trial Over Construction Loan
• Bob Marley's Family Wants Judge Off UMG Royalties Row
• Nina Simone's Ex Sued Over $155M Property Stash
• TPG, Apax Sued For €268M Over Hellas Notes
• Calif. Appeals Court Nixes Faulty Nissan Odometer Suit
• Sony Gets Melting TV Class Action Tossed Again
• Toyota Pushes For Arbitration In Defective Brake MDL
• Cummins Fights To Keep IP Claims Alive In Fed. Circ.
• Clear Channel, American Eagle Nicked Billboard Idea: Suit
• Hilton Can't Shake US Bank's Suit To Keep Hotel Franchise
• Developer Wants Station Casinos' Ch. 11 Case Kept Open
• Granite Rock Strike Case Denied High Court Review
• DuPont Painted As Anti-Competitive By Auto Coating Co.
• Supreme Court Refuses To Pick Up AT&T Benefits Action
• Are Your Emails Binding Contracts?
• Ill. Court Nixes $11M Fraud Verdict Against Ex-NYSE Head
• Class Cert. Denied In Suit Over Ariz. Town's Bond Losses
• Judge Won't Make EA Produce NFL Memo In Antitrust Suit
• Real Estate Co. Denies Owing $77M On BofA Tower Loan
• 9th Circ. Nixes Suit Claiming UPS Led Franchisees Astray
• Resort Owner Sues Hilton Over Undisclosed Agreements
• Davis & Gilbert Botched Dance Film Copyright: $8M Suit
• Ill. High Court Broadens Noncompete Enforceability
• Hagens Berman Off Hook In Ala. Firm's Atty Fee Battle
• UK Court Won't Enforce Soccer Star's Publicity Contract
• National Arbitration Forum Exits Cardholder Class Action
• Verizon Avoids Antitrust Claims Over Infrastructure Access
• Calif. Court Reopens Thrifty Payless Worker's Firing Suit
• Super Bowl Ticket Holders' Action Stays In Play
• Discovery Accused of Stealing 'All-American Muslim' Idea
• Developers, SC Capital See Hotel Contract Row Revived
• Popeyes Fights Hearst To Protect Name Rights
• Case Study: SV Investment Partners V. Thoughtworks