Commercial Contracts Archive » March, 2018

Commercial Contracts - March, 2018

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• Litigation Funder Seeks Appellate Fees After 3rd Circ. Win
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Benefit Co. Exec Wants Out Of Fraud Suit Over $26M In Bills
• Co. Punished For Dodging Discovery Tied To $75M IP Loss
• Zohar Claims Fund Manager Lacks Standing For Ch. 11 Exit
• College Hoops Coach Firing Trend Raises Contract Concerns
• Ritz Seeks Defense Costs From Trump In Golf Club Case
• BNSF Asks To Appeal In Wash. Tribe's Right-Of-Way Suit
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive TCPA Suit Over Patient Survey Calls
• Costco Escapes Investor Suit Over $3.7B Ponzi Scheme
• Goodwin Liu Talks Academia, Constitutional Law, Oxtail Stew
• Marriott Vacations Must Face Trimmed Timeshare Condo Suit
• Quinn Emanuel Can't Rep Faraday, Electric Car Rival Says
• Spirit Aero Hit With $50M Benefits Suit Over Noncompete
• 'Mazel' Doesn't Bring Employer Luck In NY's Top Court
• Prada's Alligator-Egg Arbitration Bid Gets Slapped Down
• Agilent Looks To Reacquire IP Assets Shed In Varian Deal
• CSX, Norfolk Southern Dodge Rail Rental Deal Suit
• Owens Corning Class Wants Another Go At Cert. In 3rd Circ.
• Indian Exporter Seeks OK Of $1.3M Award Over Rice Contracts
• Music Licensing Reform Is Singing The Same Old Song
• BigLaw Doesn't Have A Diversity Problem
• McDonald's Deal Leaves Status Quo On Joint-Employer Test
• Jessica Simpson Likely Can't Shake $12M Clothing Co. Row
• Goldgroup Award Should Be Thrown Out, DynaResource Says
• Ex-MLB Media Employee Says Co. Reneged On Equity Stake
• WashU, WARF Offer Closing Arguments In Patent Royalty Trial
• Stock Photo Co. Says Google Search Shuts Out Non-Partners
• Separate Westinghouse Suits 'Dumbest Possible Idea': Judge
• Pa. Nursing Home Can't Arbitrate Patient's Injury Suit
• Booking Sites Agree To Nix Hotel Pricing Limits In Brazil
• 9th Circ. Revives $3M In Damages Against IKOR, Execs
• Mass. Asbestos Removal Co. Owes Union $700K, Judge Says
• ADT Moves W. Va. Bar's Fire Damage Suit To Fed. Court
• Developer Lobs $10M Suit Over Dallas-Area Subdivision Sale
• How To Choose An Appropriate Construction Pricing Model
• Skadden Cites #MeToo In Nixing Forced Arbitration
• Stormy Daniels' Case May Have Fallen Into SLAPP Trap
• Roman J. Israel, Esquire, Meet Donald J. Trump, POTUS
• Judge Notes 'Disturbing' Allegations In Zohar Ch. 11 Dispute
• Pharmacies Again Sue Express Scripts After Talks Fail
• Importer Looks To Nix $2.4M Award In Generator Recall Row
• Bayer Unit Wins $17.6M Over Herbicide Supplier Price Hikes
• Attys, Firms Dodge Malpractice Claims In Poaching Suit
• Stormy Daniels Asks For Speedy Discovery To Depose Trump
• RLJ Sells Philly Sheraton To Buccini/Pollin For $95.5M
• Prada Ordered To Hold Off Arbitration Over Alligator Suit
• Turner Wants Funds Back From 'Super Size Me' Producer
• We Need A Cybersecurity Framework For Law Firms
• Del Monte Wants Ex-Fruit Supplier Stopped, Its Execs Jailed
• M&G's $1B Plant Sale Delayed After Committee Settlement
• Lack Of Cash On Hand Dooms $15.4M Contract Verdict
• Sharper Image Owner Ordered By Judge To Ax PTAB Petitions
• Elavon Can't Blacklist Marketing Co. Midsuit, Judge Says
• German Solar Panel Co. Says Court Can't Enforce $2M Award
• No Middle Path During Union Status Challenge, DC Circ. Says
• Investors Say Hotel Developer Owes $6M For Misstatements
• Halliburton's Suit Over Insurer's Bid To Recoup $12M Tossed
• Ex-Tenant Can't Revive NJ Suit Over Utility Billing System
• Roots' Leaders Can't Appeal Discovery Order For Tax Returns
• Cooley Snags Technology Transactions Partner
• Exxon Unit To Pay $80M In Okla. Gas Royalty Suit Settlement
• Westinghouse Secures Approval Of Ch. 11 Plan
• Packaging Co. Not Misled In $435M Biz Buy, Sellers Say
• Artist Sues Unauthorized Porn Shoot For Copyright Breach
• Qualcomm Can Hold Back Full EU Decision In Antitrust Row
• Relativity Cofounder Says Ch. 11 Plan Blocks Fraud Suit
• Equity Partnership Isn't What It Used To Be
• Feds Fight To Uphold Convictions In $4M Hedge Fund Fraud
• Stormy Daniels Says Trump Atty Broke Campaign Finance Law
• Munger Tolles Arbitration Dust-Up May Spark BigLaw Changes
• Zohar Insurers, Investors Want Tilton Ch. 11 Tossed
• High Court Skips Yahoo Case Over Email Privacy After Death
• Hard Rock Should Get $732K Fees In Franchise Row: Judge
• Former Metals Recycler VP Can't Escape Noncompete Suit
• NJ Casino Denied Quick Win In $9.6M Defective Card Row
• WashU Kicks Off Trial Over Drug Patent Licensing Royalties
• Facebook Says Cambridge Analytica Doesn't Belong In Trial
• Miami-Dade Wants Marlins Sale Dispute Back In State Court
• Justices Urged To Step Into Tribal Casino Contract Case
• T-Mobile Suit Against Del. City Denied As Untimely
• Nomadix Says $11M Royalty Suit Not Affected By License Row
• Demo Co. Not Owed Debarment Hearing After Error: 3rd Circ.
• Crafting Robust Force Majeure Clauses
• Judging A Book: Hardiman Reviews 'Without Precedent'
• Lessons In Negotiating Transaction Tax Deduction Provisions
• Texas Contractors Can't Rely On Limited Power Of Attorney
• Texas Justices Hand Uranium Miner Win In Water Deal Row
• 'Housewives' Star Can't Arbitrate Defamation Suit, Court Told
• ConocoPhillips Can't Sway Texas Justices In Royalty Row
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• NY Judge Weighs Sanctions For Overdesignating Docs
• $1.1B M&G Texas Plant Sale Pact Delayed As Cash Dwindles
• Marlins Want Injunction Tossed In Spat Over $1.2B Sale
• Korean Cosmetics Co. Mulls Malaysian Beauty Co. Arbitration
• Experian Can't Shake State Claims In Credit Report Suit
• Treatment Center Says Service Terms Void In $30M IP Suit
• Texas Justices Free JPMorgan From Eagle Ford Lease Row
• Top Tax Changes For Law Firms: What Lawyers Need To Know
• Toys R Us Approved To Liquidate US Stores By June 30
• Calif. High Court Weighs In On Anti-SLAPP Motion Deadlines
• Charney Seeks Reversal Of $19.5M Standard General Award
• Oil Co. Says $147M Award Moots JV Partner's Federal Claims
• Tech Cos. Want Security Cameras Supplier Held In Contempt
• 3 Firms Seek $5.5M Following Chinese Enforcement Row
• Aetna Fights Settlement Admin's Bid To Exit HIV Privacy Row
• Summit Unit Can't Block Financing Bid, Auto Parts Co. Says
• Companies Should Avoid The BigLaw Bonus Structure
• No Trip, No Contract, Customer Says In Cruise Suit
• ENGlobal Plant Contract Row Must Be Nixed, Judge Told
• Canadian Airline Says Consultant Is Holding Website Hostage
• Enerplus Lacks Standing In $3M Royalty Row, 8th Circ. Told
• SoulCycle, Riders Turn To Mediation After Nixed Deal
• Canadian Wildfire Reinsurance Row Is Sent To Arbitration
• Gazprom Said To Eye Arbitration Over $6B Ukrainian Fine
• Investors Get $6M Award Confirmed In Ky. Mine Dispute
• NJ Judge Trims Bias Suit By McDonald's Franchisee
• Marriott Hit With Sanctions Bid In Timeshare Condo Suit
• Landowner Takes Spill Fight With Oil Co. To Texas Justices
• Globus Recruits Violating Noncompete Deals, DePuy Says
• ExxonMobil Says It Doesn't Belong In Investors' $73M Oil Row
• How To Interpret A Contract? Ask Those Who'd Sign It
• Chief Innovation Officer — The New Star On Legal Teams
• Tops Markets' Deal With Vendor Wins Bankruptcy Judge's OK
• Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley Want To Keep RMBS Suit Stay
• Ex-Playboy Model Sues To Break Silence On Trump
• US Film Cos. Defend $4.4M Award In Int'l Distribution Fight
• DC Circ. Won't Rehear Long-Running FM Station Sale Dispute
• Towns, Schools Say Turf Maker Hid Faulty Fibers
• Texas Justices Weigh Settlements' Effect On Loan Default Win
• Sport Supplement Co. Gets Deceptive Labeling Suit Trimmed
• Korean Co. Can't Revive $372M Oil Rig Row, UK Court Says
• Beats Can't Unplug Monster's $100M Contract Claims
• Issues To Watch For When Brexit-Proofing Your Contracts
• McAfee's Tech Investment Biz Sees $47M Suit Trimmed
• EXCLUSIVE: Behind The Downfall Of Latham's Chairman
• National Lawyers Need National Licensing For National Courts
• AstraZeneca Owes $192M For Cancer Drug Rights, Rival Says
• Ky. Court OKs Wrongful Death Suit Over Invalid Power Of Atty
• Firms Battle Over Repping Class In Westinghouse WARN Suit
• Charter Seeks End To Texas Cable Permit Dispute
• ETE Cites Williams' 'Trash Talk' In $1.5B Fee Reargument Bid
• Judge OKs Eagan Avenatti's Exit From Ch. 11
• Teachers' RICO Claims In Loan Fight Fall Flat: Judge
• Honeywell Blasts $22M Suit Over Closed-Circuit Tech Support
• Rank Can't Make Alcoa Pay $10M Chilean Tax, Judge Says
• Insurers Keep Win In Suit Over Man Killed By Air Intake Pipe
• Gas Engineering Firm Wants $9B Award Against Nigeria OK'd
• Land Services Co. Says Contractor Stole Its Customers
• Energy Cos. Seek OK Of $1B Award Against Nigeria's Oil Co.
• Miami Marlins Push For Arbitration In Suit Over $1.2B Sale
• Calif. 7-Eleven Franchisees Are Not Employees, Judge Rules
• 3rd Circ. Affirms Owens Corning Shingles Class Denial
• Justices Asked To Hear Ute Tribal Court Exhaustion Case
• Jets Season Ticket Holder Sues Over Seat License Change
• Pitfalls To Avoid When Selecting Document Review Attorneys
• Trump Wants Stormy Daniels Fight Moved To Fed. Court
• Zohar Funds Say Manager's Bid To Lift Stay Isn't Urgent
• Ex-PharMerica Exec Shakes Trade Secrets Suit
• Ex-Judicial Watch Head Hit With $2.8M Verdict In TM Row
• India Opens Antitrust Probe Into Honda Motorcycle
• Optical Co. Says Ex-Biz Partner's IP Suit Too Late
• MLS, Columbia Sportswear Sign Deal For Branded Apparel
• Petrobras Can Keep Lid On Risk Docs In $400M Oil Rig Suit
• Hernia Mesh Maker Can't Force Chubb Unit To Cover IP Suit
• How To Minimize Legal Risk When Firing Alleged Harassers
• Ill. Atty Beats Malpractice Suit In Domino's Franchise Row
• Ga. Plant Owners Seek Return Of Cash From Westinghouse
• Space Travel Co. Demands Sanctions Over Leaked Docs
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• 4th Circ. Says Christian Network Deal Nixed 'In Good Faith'
• Unreported Claims Do Not Always Jeopardize Coverage
• Disney Deal Gets Autodesk Out Of Animation Patent Suit
• Horizon Never Promised Providers Tier 1 Status, Judge Says
• A Chat With Littler Info Chief Durgesh Sharma
• First Energy Settles Pa. Coal Contract Claim For $93M
• Changes To Rule 23 Are Coming, Are You Prepared?
• Law Firm Founder Wants To Shield Docs From Timeshare Co.
• Telecom Seeks Court's Help To Enforce €150M London Award
• Toys R Us Creditors Fear Wind-Down Uncertainties
• Long-Running L-3, Serco Subcontract Dispute Tossed
• Jury Awards $706M Over Appraisal App Secrets Theft
• BNSF Can't Derail Ruling In Wash. Tribe's Right-Of-Way Suit
• 9th Circ. Hears Bid To Revive Stolen IP Suit Against Oculus
• Consultant Co. Wants Out Of $1.76M Suit Over Alleged Scam
• Zohar Manager Tries To Unpause Ownership Rights Appeal
• How To Negotiate Wireless Infrastructure Agreements
• Disclosure Schedules: Pariah Of The Purchase Agreement
• International Arbitration In 2018: A Year Of Rule Revisions
• Harper Lee Estate Sues Over Sorkin Version Of 'Mockingbird'
• Ex-Local Teamsters Sue Over Required Pension Payments
• Rams Fans Win Cert., Lose Quick Win Bid In LA Move Fight
• Altaba Says Asset Value Doesn't Support Noteholder Claims
• Judge Rips Litigation Strategy In Samsung, Huawei IP Row
• Speech Law Doesn't Outweigh Injunction Bids: Texas Court
• M&G Creditors Stays Move To Subordinate DAK's $463M Claim
• Pension Fund Objects To Tops Markets Vendor Agreement
• Lessons From Recent Developers' Win In Fla. Condo Case
• Idexx Underpaid Lyme Disease Patent Royalties, UT Says
• Morgan Lewis Liable In $30M Conflict Suit, Ex-Client Says
• Army Plant FCA Suit Against Tribal Construction Co. Tossed
• Airline Says Consumers' Notice Broke Rules In 'Exit Fees' Suit
• NJ Hedge Fund Owner Aims To Sink $4M Fraud Convictions
• Duane Morris Beats Bid To Revive Malpractice Suit In Pa.
• Litigation Stay Fight Brewing In Zohar Funds Ch. 11 Cases
• Generic Drug Co. Can Continue Arbitration Against Ranbaxy
• Marketing Firm Found In Default In Fla. Timeshare Exit Suit
• Hertz Can Arbitrate Renter's Suit Over Unpaid Toll Fees
• Lawyering A La Carte: Unbundled Dispute Resolution Services
• Satellite Co. Seeks OK Of $1M ICC Award Against Korea's KT
• Ticket Holder Wants Rams Sanctioned Over COO's Deposition
• Houston Firm Says 'Disgruntled' Ex-Employee Stole Client
• Local Carriers Say Verizon, Sprint Can't Duck Fees In MDL
• Stormy Daniels Offers Trump $130K To End Hush Agreement
• Tilton Takes Zohar Funds Into Ch. 11 To Resolve Litigation
• Exotic Dancer Settles Wage Suit Against NJ Nightclub
• Rays' Suit Against Stadium Concessionaire Stays In Play
• Dolby Sues Adobe Over Alleged Licensing Noncompliance
• Pa. Fee Claim Ruling Could Spur Deal-Making Between Firms
• $15B Student Loan Funds Group Sues For Control, Damages
• Developer, Neighbors Settle Fla. Condo Project Suit For $22M
• Prism, Angelo Gordon Inject $120M Into NJ Apartment Plan
• Oil Co. Must Fork Over $14M To Transocean Cos., Judge Says
• Deal Bars Subcontractor From Seeking Army Corps Clawback
• R&B Singer Jill Scott Sued Over Greeting Card Deal
• Manning & Kass Enters Texas With 2-Lawyer Dallas Office
• Soccer Marketer Wins NY Suit Linked To Corruption Scandal
• Consumers Seek Cert. In Miami Airport 'Exit Fees' Suit
• Farrar & Ball Wins Toss Of Paralegal's Discrimination Claims
• Sports Memorabilia Dealer Wants Bad-Faith Fees Over Patents
• Speech Law's Reach Questioned In Oil Tool Patent Fight
• Advisory Services Firm Aims To Exit Health Plan Co.'s Suit
• You're Perfect, Now Change: Perfectionism Hurts Lawyers
• Medical Device Co. Says Atty's Consultant Scam Cost It $1.8M
• Grassley, Feinstein Debate Judicial Vetting, Obstruction
• Why The 'Blue Slip' Battles Are Becoming White Hot
• Senior Judges Fill The Void Left By Rampant Vacancies
• How Far Right Can The President Pull The Courts?
• Wells Fargo Says Denial Of Cert. Right Call In RMBS Suit
• Atty Sues Ex-Client For 'Malicious' Yelp Review, Complaints
• American Backs Lufthansa In Texas High Court Tickets Row
• EMI Slams Frankie Valli's Bid To Save Music Rights Suit
• Ex-Husch Blackwell Client Is Latest Target of Investor Suit
• Redbox's Filing Delay Dooms Injunction Bid In TM Suit
• Firm's Suit Over Fees In Novartis Row Paused Over Atty Exit
• Versata Challenges Ford's Bid For Judgment In IP Suit
• Texas Pharma Delivery Co. Wins $24M In Tech Battle
• Enerplus Asks 8th Circ. To Affirm Win In $3M Royalty Row
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• DC Circ. Revives Fired Defense Base Workers' Claims
• Texas Court Sends Suit Over Trucker's Death To Arbitration
• Sony, HannStar Settle LCD Price-Fixing Row
• Lehman Gets $2.4B Value On RMBS Claims By Trustees
• Uber Drivers Get Cert. And Win In Safe Ride Fee Row
• Energy Consultant Fights Arbitration Ban On $775M BP Sale
• Ex-Ute Worker's Contract Is Invalid, Tribal Court Says
• 6th Circ. Sheds Light On Mandatory Arbitration
• Buchanan Ingersoll Adds 4 Ex-Barnett Bolt Attys In Tampa
• Stormy Daniels Says Trump Atty Got Secret Restraining Order
• YouTube Dodges Zombie Video Makers' Contract Suit
• Texas High Court Asked To Tackle 6-Year Atty DQ Row Again
• Obopay's RICO Counterclaims Survive In E-Payments Suit
• Texas Energy Co. Wants $100M For Usurped Anadarko Bid
• NASA Supplier Wins $3.1M In Suit Against Turncoat Salesman
• Wells Fargo Sues Fund For $16M Over Missed Margin Calls
• Virginia AG Files Suit Over Alleged 'Pension Sale' Plan
• Lloyd's Sues Secretive Policyholder Over Hatton Garden Gold
• Royal Caribbean Fights Renewed Harvey Cruise Claims
• 'Hannah Montana' Creators Lose Bonus-Fee Claims Appeal
• Stormy Daniels Sues Trump, Says Hush Contract Is Void
• McDermott Must Face Westlaw Widow's $7.5M Malpractice Suit
• Forum Owner Sues Calif. City Over New, Rival Clippers Arena
• 9th Circ. Revives Loan Advice Suit Against Heller Ehrman
• Televisa Hit With Investor Suit Over Bribery Allegations
• Investing In Ground-Leased Or Net-Leased Real Estate
• 10 Tips For Working With IT To Preserve Data
• IBM Settles Suit With Diversity Exec Hired By Microsoft
• 11th Circ. Upholds $2.3M Verdict In Telecom Fee Row
• Rakoff Knocks 2nd Circ. In Explaining Uber Arbitration Order
• NY Wheel Ch. 11 Dismissal Proceeds After Mediation Fails
• Arbitrator Ignored Law In Ford Dispute, Kuwaiti Dealer Says
• Resort Renter Asks 1st Circ. To Hold Website Liable For Scam
• Ohio, City Seek To Bar Soccer Team's Move To Texas
• Rubbermaid Wins Approval Of Award Over No-Show Supplier
• NJ Advances Bill Against Silence Terms In Harassment Deals
• Chinese Billionaire Seeks To Dodge Jail Time For UN Bribes
• Reebok-CCM Reaches Deal In Hockey Helmet Royalty Fight
• Naftogaz Says Gazprom Owes It For Natural Gas Stopgaps
• Blank Rome Settles Claims Ex-Partner Misled Project Investor
• Atty's $4.3M Suit Says Sheppard Mullin Backed Ponzi Scheme
• Website Class Seeks OK Of $11M Google AdSense Deal
• James Franco, Seth Rogen Cos. Sued Over 'Disaster Artist'
• Friends Face Off Over Inventor Rights For Neck Brace Patent
• Insurers Defend $67M Antitrust Win Amid Mylan Appeal
• FasciaBlaster Inventor Sanctioned In Failed Defamation Suit
• Chiesa Shahinian Loses Atty Fees Challenge Over Standing
• Perkins Coie Adds Ex-Stoel Rives Real Estate Partner
• Samsung Says Overheating Phone Claims Must Be Arbitrated
• London Tribunal Can't Hear $70M Shipping Row, Court Finds
• Tilton Presses To Keep Zohar Funds Suit In Del. Fed. Court
• Kinder Pact Shields $9.2B El Paso Deals, Del. Justices Told
• Insurer Slams Patriot National Ch. 11 Disclosure Omission
• Ropers Majeski Adds Biz Litigation Partner In Los Angeles
• Make An Informed Choice About Arbitration
• Gazprom Cries Foul Over $2.56B Naftogaz Award
• Protecting Privilege In Litigation Financing Negotiations