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Commercial Contracts - May, 2018

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• Anthem, Express Scripts Fight Pricing Suit In 2nd Circ.
• Car Seat Maker Gets Attys' Fees In Contract Dispute
• Medley Capital Wants All Legal Fees Paid In CK Pearl Suit
• Lyft Slips Drivers' Pay Calculation Method Suit, For Now
• 'Copycats' Can't Push Zetia Antitrust MDL To NY, Panel Told
• Atty Not Liable For Hubby's Malpractice, 3rd Circ. Told
• Split Texas Court Says Oil Price Drop No Act Of God
• Morgan Stanley Loses Arbitration Bid In Row With Fired Exec
• 6th Circ. Says Encana Can Recoup $1.8M In Gas Leasing Row
• Jay-Z Beats Copyright Suit Over 'Big Pimpin'' At 9th Circ.
• BigLaw Blogs In A Post-GDPR Marketing Universe
• Navillus Ch. 11 Plan Hinges On $176M Appeal In Union Fight
• Past Lien Suits May Hint At Case's Path In NJ High Court
• Firm Was DQ'd Too Early In Lease Row, NJ Court Says
• Gold Mining Co. Seeks OK Of $16.8M Arbitration Award
• 5th Circ. Won't Nix Texas Debt Collection Lawyer's Loss
• Ixchel Asks 9th Circ. To Revive Biogen Antitrust Claims
• British Airways, Flyers Get Early OK On Surcharge Deal
• Quinn Emanuel Tiff With Ex-Partners Raises Ethics Questions
• Chinese Co. Gets Award OK In Dietary Products Sales Row
• Credit Suisse Says Epic Ends $300M Worker Class Suit
• Pa. Nursing Home Can't Arbitrate Patient Negligence Suit
• Delhi Court Punts Decision On $563M Satellite Contract Row
• $409M ISDAfix Settlements OK'd With Atty Fees Undetermined
• Margaritaville Investor Fights Claim Over NOLA Restaurant
• Alleged Scalpers Must Face Ticketmaster's Infringement Suit
• Kelley Drye Guides $333M Sale Of NYU Langone-Leased Tower
• Financial Intermediary Wants Attys' Fees In Aruba Hotel Row
• Why Arbitration In Trucking Contractor Agreements Matters
• 9 Ways To Upgrade Calif. Employee Confidentiality Agreement
• What To Know About Architect Group's New Contract Forms
• Suits Show Conflict Even At BigLaw's Best Places For Women
• Reform Or Retreat? UK Firms Eye Next Steps On Pay Data
• How Women Are Changing The Law Firms They Lead
• The Best Law Firms For Female Partners
• 2nd Circ. Backs Sabine's Rejection Of Gas Servicing Contracts
• Gazprom Says 3rd Party Helped Write $2.56B Naftogaz Award
• High Court Rejects Quartet Of Class Waiver Cases Post-Epic
• Quicken Loans Stole Home Valuation Tech, Suit Says
• Power Plant Co. Warned Not To Cash $140M Iberdrola Credit
• Insurer Says Contractor Injury Not Covered Under Policy
• Tribe Says Casino Contract Case Not Worth High Court's Time
• The 2018 Law360 Glass Ceiling Report
• 2 Key Questions After High Court's Epic Systems Opinion
• Analyzing The Economics Of Litigation Funding
• Rule 23 Changes: How Electronic Notice Can Save Money
• Law360's Glass Ceiling Report, By The Numbers
• What Does Gender Parity In The Legal Industry Look Like?
• Law360's Pro Say: Why Are All The Partners Still Men?
• The Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys
• How We Got Here: A Look Back At Trailblazing Women In Law
• Del. High Court Lets Contempt Order Be Enforced In IP Suit
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Anadarko Retains Win In Texas Oil And Gas Lease Fight
• Applebee's Sues Franchisee In Ch. 11 Over Deal Breaches
• Facebook Inflated Ad Revenues With Bogus Clicks, Suit Says
• Kodak Can't Ax Contract Dispute With German Software Co.
• USC Nods To High Court Ruling In Workers' Arbitration Row
• Texas Justices OK Separate Tax Appraisal Of Disposal Wells
• Getting The Snaps And Tweets Into Evidence
• Avis Says Car Renter In Insurance Row Has No Standing
• Fried Frank Nabs Financial Services Litigator From Stroock
• Jewish Law Scholar Can Testify In Cozen Fraud Row
• New Calif. Law Leaves Contractors With Questions
• Chinese Co. Urges Court To Confirm $2.4M Generator Award
• Durie Tangri Beats TWiT's DQ Bid In Twitter Trademark Row
• Stormy Daniels Asks Judge To Let Trump Suit Move Forward
• FTC Can't Get Access To Qualcomm's Internal Patent Ratings
• Pro Golfer Gets Suit Over Promotion Deals Putted To Fla.
• Judge Confirms Cardno's $15M Award Over Deal Gone Bad
• Live Nation Must Face Trimmed Suit From Concert Promoters
• FCC Plan To Limit Call-Connection Charges Gets Early Praise
• India Wants $3.8B From Reliance, Shell Unit In Royalty Row
• Ex-MLB Pitcher Says Rival Academy Stole Training Program
• Illinois' Unique Lease Tax Leaves Lessors Liable
• 4 Tips For Drafting A Strong Arbitration Agreement
• ​​​​​​​UBS Sues Theater Cos. To End Row Over Missing Funds
• Telecom Gets Slowdown Counterclaims Cut In Access Fee Suit
• Class Waivers Declared Legal: What's Next For Plaintiffs?
• 2nd Circ. Won't Review Cert. Denial In HSBC RMBS Suits
• $20M Verdict Holds Software Co. Liable For Botched Project
• Texas Atty Sued Over Client Conflict In Permian Land Deal
• NCAA Escapes Suit Over Vacated Wins
• Schlumberger Unit Sues Texas Oil Field Developer For $4M
• Del. Construction Co. Ducks Care Facility Build Defect Suit
• Constangy Brooks Atty Escapes Sanctions In Timeshare Suit
• Business As Usual For Employers After Epic Systems Opinion
• Sheppard Mullin Likely Out Of Atty's $4M Ponzi Scheme Suit
• Spotify Wins Approval for $43M Songwriter Settlement
• 5 Crucial Contract Provisions For Mature Construction Cycles
• Gilbane GC Monitoring Contracts Amid Steel Tariff Questions
• Employee Choice Doctrine — Alive And Well In NY
• Investment Firm Wants To Split $580M Dallas Pension Fight
• Toyota, Customer Dismiss 4th Circ. Melting-Dashboard Appeal
• Ex-Allstate Workers Beat Time Bar Challenge In Benefits Row
• Airlines Blast Dallas Proposal For Gate Use At Love Field
• Google May Escape Gun-Scope Seller's Crosshairs, For Now
• Pakistani Challenge To London Award Nixed In Power Row
• Hedge Fund Owner, Hotel Developer Resolve $2M Fraud Suit
• Gorsuch, Ginsburg Go To Mat Again In Class Waiver Case
• Groups Back Trucking Co.'s High Court Arbitration Bid
• Royal Caribbean Cruises Can't Duck Near-Drowning Suit
• EMI Escapes Frankie Valli's Song Rights Suit In California
• Cup Maker Denies Atty Conflict In $25M Trade Secrets Suit
• Herrick Beats New Damages Bid In Suit Over Filing Deadlines
• Arbitration Jujitsu: 'Sealed Settlement Offers' Add Leverage
• Ex-Manager, CEO Convicted In $9.7M Valeant Kickback Plot
• EMI Close To Shaking The Four Seasons' Music Rights Suit
• High Court Has Returned Workers To 'Like It Or Lump It' Era
• 5 Takeaways From Employers' Win On Class Waivers
• Dallas Jeweler Says Over-Marketing Destroyed Gem's Value
• Texas Atty Sues FindLaw Over 'Cookie Cutter' Website Design
• Shell Gets $61M In Suit Over Costs For Dismantling Wells
• Zohar Deal Stays Litigation, Appoints Independent Director
• Auto Dealer Can't Revive Malpractice Suit Tied To Fraud Case
• Pa. Atty Wants Litigation Fund's Repayment Claim Axed
• Atty Rips Timeshare Co.'s 'Attacks' In Contract Exit Suit
• High Court Won't Revive Oil Rig Indemnity Claim
• PSEG Unit Can't Escape NJ Contract Row With Steel Co.
• Menards Says Retaliation Complaint Exceeds NLRB's Reach
• High Court Won't Review Gutted $4.35M Licensing Award
• Introducing The Legal Industry To Millennial Business Owners
• Busta Rhymes Sued For $6.3M For Bailing On NJ Show
• High Court Blesses Employers' Use Of Class Waivers
• Illinois Bell Wants Old Claims From Telecom's Suit Nixed
• Tech Co. Seeks Quick Win In Suit By Ga. Bar Exam Applicants
• Friends Bilked Sick 'LOVE' Artist, Art Foundation Alleges
• Patent Filing Malpractice Suit Wrongly Dismissed, Court Says
• 'War Dogs' Arms Dealer Sues Friend Over Book Rights
• ENGlobal, NASCO Settle Power Plant Contract Fight
• Homeowners Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Citi, Chase Fee Fights
• Vitol Says Asphalt Maker Owes $15M For Not Sticking To Deal
• 3rd Circ. Won't Rethink Cert. Denial In Owens Corning Suit
• Goldberg Weprin Accused Of Illegally Holding $1M In Escrow
• Gold Co. Seeks OK Of $10.8M Award Against Canadian Miner
• Korean Satellite Co. Slams $1M Award Confirmation Bid
• Chase Bank Hits Landry's With $20M Suit Over Data Breach
• Shell Says BP Owes It 6x Cost Factor For Producing Well
• Out-Of-State Companies Beware Mass. 'Manufacturer' Tag
• Calif. Hospital Must Reinstate Canceled Raises, DC Circ. Says
• Bruce Willis' $5M Fee Win Reversed By Calif. Court
• $9.7M Valeant Payment Was Legal, Ex-Execs Argue In Closing
• Ute Tribe, Ex-Worker Denied Sanctions In Contract Row
• Ex-Williams Cuker Partner Sued Over Firm's Windup
• Creditors Slam iHeartMedia For Double-Adviser Request
• Kraft Unit Must Pay Tax On $934M Interest, NJ Panel Says
• Chancery Court Denies Reversal Of $1B ETE Equity Issue
• Emerson Seeks Peek At Facebook Deal In $30M IP Theft Suit
• Transocean Wins $8.1M Attys' Fees In Eni Drill Ship Row
• Live Nation To Partner On Chicago Entertainment Venues
• A Chat With Perkins Practice Management Chief Toby Brown
• Auto Service Contract Clause Nixes Class Action: Panel
• Rays' Ex-Concession Co. Gets Go-Ahead On Contract Claims
• Creating A Better System For Employee Invention Assignment
• Biolitec Counsel Can't Dodge Sanction For Stonewalling
• Feds Show Valeant Jury Spending Records, Doctored Emails
• Stan Lee Sues Media Co. For $1B To Reclaim His Name
• Verizon, Sprint Can't Duck Local Carrier Fees In MDL
• Titan Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Susman Godfrey's Bill Carmody
• Blue Cross Can't Dodge Fla. Atty's ERISA Suit, Judge Says
• Why Won't Judicial Nominees Affirm Brown V. Board Of Ed?
• The Lawyers' Guide To Cloud Computing
• Litigation Funder Gets Appellate Fees After 3rd Circ. Win
• Defense Buffeted By Tough Rulings In Valeant Kickback Trial
• Comcast Beats Pa. Cable Installers' Antitrust Suit
• Google, YouTube Prevail In Video Takedown Libel Suit
• FedEx Faces Arbitration Over Logistics Deal With Saudi Co.
• Drilling Co. Must Face Mechanic's Chemical Burn Suit
• NASA Supplier Can't Immediately Enforce $3.1M Judgment
• Related Nixes Claims In Poaching, Trade Secrets Suit
• Wash. Judge Lets BNSF Appeal In Tribal Right-Of-Way Suit
• Deutsche Bank Wants New Evidence Nixed In $86B RMBS Suit
• Defenses For Using Contractors In A Post-Dynamex World
• Ending Forced Arbitration In Workplace Discrimination Cases
• Construction Co. Blasts 49ers Fans' Bid For Class Cert.
• Alleged Valeant Betrayer's Boss Testifies He Was 'Concerned'
• Construction Equipment Co. Escapes Suit Alleging Sham Fees
• DoorDash, Boston Driver Clash On Legality Of Class Waiver
• Olympic Skater Seeks 9th Circ. Rehearing Of NBC Royalty Suit
• 4 Things To Watch As FERC Sets Sights On Pipeline Policies
• Biofuel Producer Can't Shake $25.3M Verdict In Contract Row
• Pa. Justices To Mull GM's Change To Dealer Reimbursements
• Jury Hands Bank $2.2M In Contract Row Over Aruba Hotel
• Liability Was Wrongly Decided In Shipping Row, Judge Says
• Synergy Says Schlumberger, NOV Trying To Steal Its Tech
• Securities Laws May Not Protect Margaritaville Investor
• Texas Law Firm Fights Pa. Default Loss In Contract Fight
• Recovering Lawyers' Lost Position Of Independence
• Defining 'Knowledge' In A Purchase Agreement
• Malpractice Claims Against Astor Weiss Partner To Stay Dead
• Fed. Circ. Tells PTAB To Look Again At Eye Solution Patent
• Medical Device Co. Owes $2M For Contract Breach, Suit Says
• $45M Drug Milestone Suit Against Shire Kept Alive In Del.
• Coal Investors Get Diverted Bid Rights Suit Greatly Trimmed
• Avee's Abbott Escrow Row Partly Nixed, But Open To Change
• NY Condo Owner Says Ex-Manager Won't Reduce $10M Lien
• Pa. Court Axes Duane Morris Malpractice Suit Rehearing Bid
• Tampa Bay Rays Still Owe On Contract, Concessionaire Says
• NY Judge Won't Wade Into $12M Pop Song Royalty Row
• FisherBroyles Picks Up DLA Piper Franchise Pro In Houston
• US Trustee Slams Zohar Funds' Call To Seal Ch. 11 Settlement
• How To Minimize US Tariff Impact On Construction Projects
• Nielsen, ComScore Resolve Contract Row Over Data Sharing
• 3rd. Circ. Keeps Insurer's Win In Subscribers' Suit Over Fees
• Dutch Oil Co.'s $200M Suit Can Stay In England, Judge Says
• Cohen Says Avenatti's Report Should Block Him From Court
• 11th Circ. Won't Clear Venezuela In Suit Over Bolívar Artifacts
• Enterprise Can't Shake Discovery In $50M Oil Shipping Row
• Andrews Kurth Beats Malpractice Appeal In Real Estate Fight
• Term Changes Don't Fix Disney's Copyright Misuse: Redbox
• Del Monte Says Pineapple Grower Can't Escape $32M Award
• Toys R Us Clears Bidding Procedures For Over 270 Stores
• India Steel Co. Can't Challenge Award On Unpaid $35M Bill
• Broadway Battle Over 'Mockingbird' Ends With Settlement
• Calif. Jury Says Emerson Owes BladeRoom $30M For IP Theft
• 8 Reasons To Take A Fresh Look At Your Law Office Lease
• Emerson Called A Sheep-Clothed Wolf As IP Theft Trial Wraps
• Former Egg Co. Execs Try To Duck Merger Fraud Claims
• A General Counsel's Tips For Succeeding As A New Associate
• Fla. Homeowner Wins Atty Fees In Water Management Suit
• Tutor Perini's $22M Earnout Refusal Called 'Breathtaking'
• Ybrant Must Give Up Lycos Shares In $37M Award Row
• NJ Atty Ducks Malpractice Suit Over Expired $2.5M Judgment
• Novartis Says It Paid Michael Cohen $1.2M, Received Nothing
• 2nd Circ. Sides With Transmar Over $2.6M Arbitral Award
• CNA Raised Fed Judiciary Premiums Unevenly, Suit Says
• Timeshare Exit Firm Seeks Sanctions In Diamond Resorts Suit
• No Board OK Means No Deal In Fight Over Yacht Paint Job
• Uber Slams Drivers' Push For Punitives In 'Safe Ride Fee' Row
• NASA Supplier Says Rival Is Shirking $3.1M Judgment
• Exxon Ends Arbitration Fight After Exit From $73M Oil Row
• Houston Firm Adds Ex-Bechtel Corp. Counsel As Partner
• Split 7th Circ. Kicks Ex-Brokers' FINRA Suit To State Court
• Contractor Hit With Asset Freeze While Arbitration Proceeds
• Unclear If Shkreli's Attys Can Rep His Old Co., Judge Says
• Hospitality Co. Appeals Loss In Suit Over $23.3M Investment
• Construction Firm Sued Over Unpaid Texas Apartment Bonds
• Bank Defends $1M Fee Award In Tribal Embezzlement Row
• Widow Says Atty's Duty Included Safeguarding Frozen Sperm
• Smart Contracts May Yield Unique Solutions In Arbitration
• Redbox Scoffs At Disney's Latest Bid To Stop Code Sales
• Brooklyn Navy Yard Builder Says Contractor Left It In Lurch
• Liddle & Robinson Accused Of Botching HSBC Retaliation Suit
• Timeshare-Exit Law Firm Seeks To Escape RICO Suit
• Ala. Judge Sends Broadway 'Mockingbird' Dispute To NY
• Kids' Soccer Club Wants Liverpool TM Row Tried In Utah
• Make Sure To Own The Architectural Plans That You Paid For
• Houston E&P Co. Owes $19M For Contract Breach, Suit Says
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Forum Selection Clause In Cargo Suit
• 8th Circ. Won't Disturb Rulings In Bakken Drilling Row
• Seller Gets Co.'s Suit Over Faulty Curb Paving Machine Axed
• Client Who Recorded Texas Attys Can't Revive $1M Fee Fight
• Prada Wins Arbitration Bid In $1.2M Alligator Egg Suit
• Fed. Circ. Nixes $133M Award For Razed Dallas Terminal
• Singapore Marine Services Co. Brings Claim Against Mexico
• Regulator Fines Chubb $1.3M Over NRA-Branded Insurance
• Timeshare Co. Wants Atty Sanctioned Over 'Recklessness'
• 1st Circ. Nixes Sony's Fees In Ricky Martin 'Vida' IP Row
• Judging A Book: Berzon Reviews 'We The Corporations'
• American Airlines Faces Another Suit Over Travel Benefits
• Lehman Deal's Terms Not So 'Plain Vanilla,' 2nd Circ. Hears
• NJ Car Dealer Forces Arbitration Of Consumer Fraud Claims
• 2 Dispute Resolution Choices For Construction Contracts
• What ABA's Position On Harassment Means For Employers
• Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar
• Rite Aid Wants Ex-GC's Legal Fee Demands Thrown Out
• Perkins Coie, Bracewell Accused Of Botching Trading IP Deal
• Staffing Co. Wrongly Nixed Nurse Pension Payments: DC Circ.
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• NJ Can't Hear Mexican Supplier's Contract Suit, Court Says
• NJ Justices To Mull If Fraud Law Covers Custom Truck Row
• Mammoet, NY Wheel Developer Reach Deal On Ch. 11, Project
• Last Insurer Settles With Mylan In $67M Antitrust Appeal
• Insurer's Win In Building Injury Suit Upheld By NY Court
• Disney Must Face 'Turner & Hooch' Royalty Fraud Claim
• NJ Solar Consumers Must Arbitrate Fraud Class Action
• Practical Considerations For Litigating Proportionality
• Anti-SLAPP Law Partly Protects Alleged Trade Secrets Thief
• Fla. Coke Bottler Seeks To Bar Fired Exec's $43M Suit In State
• Shawe's TransPerfect Buy Upheld By Del. Supreme Court
• Dallas Litigator Blew Off Shareholder Suit, Investor Says
• NJ Panel Boots Podiatrist's Malpractice Suit Over Biz Buyout
• 'Amityville Horror' Family Challenges Weinstein's Film Deal
• Hanergy Wins Bid For $7.2M In PSEG Solar Contract Row
• 8th Circ. Asked To Revive Express Scripts Antitrust Suit
• Nigerian Oil Co. Wants Time To Get Docs In $1.8B Award Row
• El Pollo Loco Franchisees Win $8.8M In Territory Dispute
• Air India Mishandles Luggage, Passenger's Suit Says
• Tech Can Help, Not Take Over, Your Real Estate Transaction
• Supporting Nontraditional Data Types In E-Discovery
• Dallas Floats New Plan For Disputed Love Field Gates
• Emerson Exec Says IP Theft Claim Made Him 'Nauseous'
• Ex-KFC La. Site Buyer Wants Cleanup Suit To Stay Out Of Ill.
• Marriott Hit With Second Sanctions Bid In Timeshare Suit
• NY Regulator Fines Broker $7M Over NRA-Branded Insurance
• CenturyLink Accuses Telecom Co. Of Bogus Billing
• Cannabis Collective Says Tribal Corp. Broke Land Use Deal
• Conn. Firm Shakes Lender Suit Over $12M Loan Opinion Letter
• Mylan Settles With Most Insurers In $67M Antitrust Appeal
• Atty Was Firm Partner Behind Botched Suit, 3rd Circ. Told
• Mo. City Owes Payments To Wind Farm, 8th Circ. Says
• Pa. Court Keeps Alive Dispute Over $22.5M Land Deal
• Employee Arbitration Agreement Insights From Rhode Island
• Calif. Fertility Clinic Faces Combined Suit Over Lost Embryos
• Hanover Says JV Owes It For Army Corps Project Losses
• Airline Urges Fla. Judge To Ground 'Exit Fee' Case
• Fla. Utility Can't Escape Class Suit Over Irma Outages
• HVAC Contractor Fights $1.9M PetSmart Attys' Fee Bid
• Morocco Hotel Owner Looks To Enforce $60M Award
• Asbestos Co. Can't Escape 'Alter Ego' ERISA Suit
• Investor Can't Crack Bank Boxes For $93M Arbitral Award