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Commercial Contracts - July, 2020

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• Beach Boys' Greenberg Attys Dodge DQ Bid In Fee Spat
• Probiotic Drug Cos. In Contempt For Violating Ad Injunction
• Pa. Top Court Ditches Challenge To COVID-19 Eviction Order
• Takeda Loses Appeal To Stop Mylan's Generic Gout Drug
• DLA Piper Nabs Bankruptcy Veteran From Neligan Foley
• Bissell's Win Upheld In Embezzlement Suit Against Ex-Worker
• Passengers Slam Mexican Airline's Bid To Toss Refund Suit
• Boeing Can't 'Jedi' Itself Out Of 737 Max Fraud Suit, Co. Says
• Fed. Circ.'s UT Immunity Ruling Places Licensing In Spotlight
• ABA Must Seize Opportunity To Respond To Bar Exam Chaos
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Jenner & Block Slams Landlord's 'Evasive Tactic' In Rent Fight
• 'Guilty Feelings' For Atty After In-Person IP Jury Trial Dud
• Arizona Universities Beat COVID-19 Class Refund Claims
• T-Mobile, Sprint Unit Settle NYC Townhouse Damage Dustup
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• MLB Says COVID-19 Ticket Refund Suit Should Be Out At 1st
• Ill. Health Care Center Tells 7th Circ. To Revive Antitrust Suit
• Rakoff Appears Inclined To Back Uber's Price-Fixing Win
• WeWork's New Panel Wants To End Failed Softbank Deal Fight
• Hotel Claims Developer Ducked Answers On Project Deadlines
• Boeing Aims To Slash 737 Max Private Jet Contract Row
• Ex-Scientologists Say 11th Circ. Church Arbitration Biased
• Chemical Trader Owes $3.6M For Botched Deal, Judge Says
• How Pandemic Is Affecting The Pace Of Judicial Opinions
• Pa. Firm Accuses Ex-Attys, Ill. Firm Of Mass Tort Fee Theft
• Exxon Unit Says Bid For Win In Drilling Suit Is Premature
• Uber Says Co. Destroyed Proof It Posted Ads On Porn Sites
• CohnReznick Can't Escape Suit By Platinum Investors
• Lloyd's Insurers Want COVID-19 Coverage Fight Sent To Fla.
• Weinstein Had 'Coercive Power' Over Judd, 9th Circ. Says
• Pot Grower Seeks To Ax Canadian Co.'s TM Fraud Claims
• Stericycle Shareholder Fights $11M Atty Fee Award At 7th Circ.
• Dell To Pay $4.15M To Settle Network-1 Unpaid Royalty Claim
• Nursing Home Must Face Suit Over Patient Killed By Alligator
• Court Says RJR Must Continue Fla. Tobacco Payments
• Biz Talks Not Protected By Texas Free Speech Law, Court Says
• Ex-Construction Exec Admits Hiding $1.5M In Bribes From IRS
• Tunisian Tool Co. Tells Texas Court To Reject Arbitration Bid
• 6 Steps For Law Firms Looking To Improve Their Culture
• Simpson Thacher Sues Landlord For $8M Rent Abatement
• Calif. Arbitration Ruling May Curb 3rd-Party Discovery
• Master P Settles With Private Equity Firm Over Failed Pot Deal
• DOJ Antitrust Chief Tackles Music Licensing Deals
• Bedding Co. Scores Win In Noncompete Row At 6th Circ.
• Calif. University System Looks To Ax COVID-19 Refund Suit
• United Employee Says Workers Can Sue Over $5B Virus Relief
• Businesses Balk At Joining Pa. Virus Insurance Suit
• Atty Ducks Claim He Let A Drugged Client Agree To Settlement
• Insurer Accused Of 'Bad Faith' After Switchgear Explosion
• Regions Bank Says Investor Kited Checks To Cover Fraud
• AIG Tells 7th Circ. It's Not Liable For $6M Settlement
• 7th Circ. Upholds $5M Arbitration Award For Insurers
• Investor Demands $3.7M Over Failed Hemp Farm Venture
• Contractor Dodges Suit Over Subcontracting Worker's Injury
• NY Property Case Presents Sea Change For Oral Contracts
• FERC Reg Changes Create New Hurdles For Renewables
• Virtual Courts Amplify Lawyers' Corporate Spokesperson Role
• No Redo For No-Show Atty On Paternity Leave In Texas
• Drafting Assignments After Fed. Circ. Printing Patent Ruling
• Avis Must Face NJ Suit Over Car Rental Fee Dispute
• DynaResource Must Pay $1.1M To Pause $400K Mining Award
• Timeshare-Exit Firm Slams Diamond Resorts' False Ad Suit
• Adelson Says His Vegas Newspaper Can Hire Who It Wants
• Builders Seek $226M Award From Mexico's Electric Co.
• British Airways Wants Out Of COVID-19 Refund Row
• Paper Co. Execs Get 401(k) Fraud Suit Tossed, For Now
• Domino's Worker To Ask Justices To Revive No-Poach Suit
• 2 Rulings Instruct On Eviction Moratorium Constitutionality
• College Refund Class Actions Face Damages Hurdles
• Law Firms Must Note Pandemic's Outsize Impact On Women
• Ford Wants Fraud Claims Out Of PowerShift MDL
• Bridgewater Sued By Former Co-CEO Over Gender Bias Row
• Digital Design Startup Says Rival Poached Top Developer
• Leidos Unit Missed Targets In $4B Nuke Site Cleanup, IG Says
• Fla. Atty Fights For Bid To Escape PE Firm's Malpractice Suit
• The 'Rocket Docket' Show Goes On Despite Setbacks
• 5 Key Takeaways From Texas Appraisal Trade Secret Saga
• Coronavirus Q&A: RSP's Real Estate Leader
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• NCUA Gets Some RMBS Claims Past US Bank's Dismissal Bid
• CBD Supplier Wants $10M Judgment For Contract Suit
• WasteCare Suit Should Be Arbitrated, 11th Circ. Says
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Atty Wants Claims Over Failed $57M Mask Deal Tossed
• PennyMac Steering Black Knight Dispute Toward Arbitration
• Tesla Claims Electric Truck Startup Poached Workers, Stole IP
• Southwest Can't Fast-Track Appeal In 737 Max RICO Suit
• Texas Court Backs Jury In Clearing Of Drilling Consultant
• Intercontinental Fights To Remain In Chicago Merc's TM Suit
• Cerner Employees Fight To Keep 401(k) Suit Out Of Arbitration
• Minors In Pro Esports Bring 3 Critical Legal Considerations
• Suits Over Erie Insurance Virus Denials Grouped In Pittsburgh
• Fidelity Says Ex-VP Fled To Merrill Lynch With Trade Secrets
• Pandemic Lays Bare The Inequities Inherent In The Bar Exam
• 'Walking Dead' Judge Gives AMC Upper Hand Over Producers
• Investors Say 9th Circ. Should OK Doc Bid In Hospital Fight
• NJ Can't Sink Chamber's Challenge To Forced-Arbitration Ban
• Ill. Judge Can't Halt Arbitration Over Interpreter's Firing
• Real Estate Cos. Accused Of Property-Poaching Scheme
• Union Pacific, Metra's Fight Over Chicago Rail Lines Heats Up
• Celadon Floats $3.25M Deal In Ch. 11 Receivables Fight
• Understanding The 5 Stages Of Mediation In A Virtual World
• Energy Co. Sued Over Tanked $125M Schlumberger Deal
• Judge Recommends Win For Crow Tribe In Jurisdiction Row
• Goulston Seals Tricky Loan For $700M Mass. Turnpike Project
• Pipeline Co. Warns Del. Justices Of Flaw In Chancery Ruling
• Increased Forum Shopping For US Discovery Likely After Guo
• ALI Consumer Contract Restatement Is Biased Advocacy
• Other Policies Apply First For $5.7M Turbine Bill, Insurers Say
• Workers Say Fiat Bribed UAW Officials To Quash Grievances
• Cruise Lines Say Dancer's Injury Claims Must Be Arbitrated
• NJ Supreme Court Answers 3rd Circ. State Law Query
• Hinshaw Swings Into New Orleans With Ex-McGlinchey Team
• Lenovo Defends Antitrust Suit Over InterDigital SEPs
• Kane Kessler Can Use Client Emails In Fraud Suit Defense
• Lockheed Unit Settles Suit That Said Drones Were Defective
• Nuveen Faces New Antitrust Suit Over Alleged Preston Hollow Boycott
• Pandemic May Change The Way We Design Our Courthouses
• Investor Seeks To Triple Daily Sanctions Against Kyrgyzstan
• Snap Removal Still A Good Option For Defendants — For Now
• Rare Listerine Royalty Auction Tied To 1881 Contract Flub
• Pet Products Maker Wants Online Sales Antitrust Suit Tossed
• Texas Judge Says Attys Can Stay In Rival Locker Co. Suit
• Fla. Theater Sues SCOR For Business Interruption Coverage
• Vale Wins Bid For Docs In $500M Guinean Mining Project Fight
• Lawyer Seeking $9.2M From Ex-Firm Fights Arbitration Bid
• 7th Circ. Says Fund Entitled To $1.5M Malpractice Settlement
• Chinese Wind Co. Wants Justices To Review $63M Arb. Award
• 3 Takeaways From 1st Circ.'s Amazon Delivery Driver Ruling
• Fla. Court Urged To Let Dead Atty Out Of 'Timeshare Exit' Suit
• Trucking Firm Inks $28M Deal To End Driver Wage Action
• DOJ Knocks Lenovo's Antitrust Case Against InterDigital
• SEC Seeks Sanctions For CEO Of Memorabilia Biz
• Lynn Pinker's $200K Arbitration Win Over Unpaid Fees Upheld
• Pot Co. Indus Cancels $20M Deal For Vape Manufacturer
• Writers Guild Reaches Deal With UTA In Antitrust Standoff
• Retail Shops Ask Ill. Court For Rent Relief Amid Pandemic
• Expert Witness Sues Levi & Korsinsky For Unpaid Fees
• Mediator Confidentiality Promises Carry Serious Risks
• Contractor Wants $3M More For On-Time Wind Farm Work
• Frictionless Contracting In A COVID-19 Economy: Part 2
• Despite 2nd Circ. Ruling, Discovery Statute's Reach Grows
• Oregon Hemp Co. Wants $7.5M For Failed Joint Venture
• COVID-19 IP Catch-Up: Delays, Masks & Ducks
• GenCanna Bankruptcy Control Fight Heads To 6th Circ.
• Realogy Loses Bid To Force $400M SIRVA Deal To Close
• WilmerHale Staffing Agency Beats Atty's $20M Countersuit
• 8th Circ. Won't Revisit Split Ruling On Truck Driver Recruits
• Virgin Sues Lizzo, Endeavor In COVID-19 Force Majeure Row
• Insurer Launches Bid To DQ Firm In $35M Coverage Fight
• Cox Accuses Dish Of Trying To Air Its Stations For Free
• Del Monte Shouldn't Get $16M From Fruit Grower, Judge Says
• 4 Considerations For CMBS Loans As Default Rates Soar
• The Major Antitrust Conduct Cases Of 2020 So Far
• Practical Guidance For Main Street Loan Participants: Part 2
• Energy Parts Co. Urges NJ Court To Hear $26M Tax Credit Row
• Texas Atty Can't Change Venue In Expert Witness Fee Suit
• Mineral Owners Urge 10th Circ. To Revive Forced Drilling Suit
• Dreamers Bring Important Perspective To Legal Industry
• Colo. Atty Accused Of Losing $3.1M Meant For Bitcoin Buy
• Frictionless Contracting In A COVID-19 Economy: Part 1
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Calif. Waste Co. Must Pay $2.16M To Bulgarian Manufacturer
• Judge Exits Suit Against Disney Because Of Her Park Pass
• Employment Suits Continue Piling Up Amid COVID-19
• FERC Finalizes Redo Of Utility Power Purchase Rules
• NJ Ruling Opens State Battles On Transpo Worker Exemption
• Netflix Can't Nix Mo'Nique's Retaliation Claims In Pay Row
• NJ's Borgata Settles $10M Suit Over Card Game Scheme
• Pfizer, Mylan Push To Pare Down EpiPen Class Action
• Screenwriter Claims 'Stranger Things' Full Of Familiar Stuff
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Judge Confirms $702M Award For Berkshire Hathaway Unit
• Energy Finance Co. Says Gas Biz Misused Its $4.4M
• Practical Guidance For Main Street Loan Participants: Part 1
• Oil And Gas Staffer Dodges Contractor Recruitment Suit
• Helping Clients Overcome Financial Hurdles Mid-Litigation
• Force Majeure Drafting Considerations For The Future
• Covidien Asks 1st Circ. To Hand It Ex-Worker's Device Patents
• Porn Studio Tells 9th Circ. Insurer Must Cover HIV Litigation
• 7th Circ. Won't Revive Canadian Pacific's Rail Rental Deal Suit
• Ex-Biz Partners Clash Over Trial Evidence In $100M Army Deal
• Amazon Shouldn't Have Streamed Spelling Bee Doc, Suit Says
• 3 Takeaways From Landmark German FRAND Decision
• Temple Urges Judge To Ax Virus Tuition Refund Suit
• Inclusivity Considerations For Law Firms Reopening Offices
• Contractor Again Accuses Bloomberg, Turner Of Bid-Rigging
• NFL Jumping Gun In Fighting Antitrust Suit, Justices Told
• Return-To-Work Tech Brings New Contract Issues
• Texas Panel Gives Electricity Co. Another Go At Tower Owner
• Microsoft, Hon Hai Near Deal In IP Suit Amid Sanctions Fight
• The Biggest Texas Supreme Court Rulings This Term
• In Their Words: Why Diversity At The Bar Is Still A Problem
• The Year's Top High Court Moments From Law360's The Term
• Surprising Alliances Shape The Supreme Court Term
• Judge Rejects In-Person Deposition, Citing COVID-19 Risk
• 5th Circ. Upholds $905K Verdict In Diagnostic Lab Spat
• 11th Circ. Told Siemens' $13.2M Win Due To 'Litany' Of Errors
• 6 Recent Insurance Decisions You May Have Overlooked
• COVID-19 Offers Force Majeure Lessons For Climate Planning
• Ex-Associate Says PI Firm Skimped On $5M Crash Case Fee
• Ore. Farm Again Hits Back At Hemp Producer In Seed Row
• Add-On Acquisitions As An M&A Strategy During COVID-19
• Calif. Atty Accused Of Breaching $1.9M KN95 Mask Deal
• Travelers Jumped Gun In HD Fowler Suit, Judge Finds
• NJ Delivery Drivers Must Arbitrate Despite Federal Exemption
• Why Can't Female Lawyers Make Headway At The High Court?
• NY High Court Case Could Upend Litigation Finance Industry
• Law360's Supreme Court Pop Quiz
• Berkshire Hathaway Fights Bid To Invalidate Virus Exclusion
• Greka Owes Another $54M In Loan Default Suit, UBS Says
• 7th Circ. Won't Overturn Exec's Win In $1.5M Merger Loan Suit
• Trump's Niece Beats Family's Bid To Block Tell-All For Good
• 6th Circ. Backs Class Cert. In State Farm Labor Costs Suit
• The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term
• Reese Witherspoon Calls Teachers' Dress Promo Suit 'Unjust'
• Norwegian Air Sues Boeing Over Grounded 737 Max Losses
• Texas Justices Say GOP Can't Force Houston Convention
• Beach Boys Attys Rip DQ Bid As Public Embarrassment Tactic
• Associates Can Prioritize Biz Development Despite Pandemic
• Toyota Dealer Wins Bid To Arbitrate Customer's Fraud Claims
• Foley & Lardner Can Foreclose On $29M Condo Loan
• Arbitrator Won't Hear Pot Cultivation Deal Suit, Court Told
• The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
• The Chattiest Justice Of The Term Is ...
• Hollywood Agents Target Remaining WGA Antitrust Claims
• PruittHealth Will Get Interest Redo On $11M Software Verdict
• The Majority Of One: How Roberts Is Shaping The Court
• 3rd Circ. Revives Consulting Firm's Claim Against Ex-CEO
• TracFone Inks $8M Deal With Cos. That Flipped Its Phones
• 8th Cir. Refuses To Overturn Exide's Arbitration Loss To Union
• Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
• The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
• Property Manager Seeks Exit From Mural Destruction Suit
• How New Fla. Real Estate Remedies May Benefit Lenders
• Life Insurance Co. Wants $524M Award OK'd
• Let's Create An Ethical Obligation For Attys To Fight Racism
• Fla. Attys Can't Escape PE Firm's $8M Malpractice Suit
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• NBA Star Williamson Says Ex-Agent Fabricated Evidence
• Ohio Mineral Owners Say Exxon, Cos. Drilled Too Deep For Oil
• Ex-Client Gave Up Chance To DQ Brach Eichler, NJ Panel Says
• StubHub Wants MLB Ticket Refund Suit Sent To Arbitration
• Patent Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2020
• Quid Inc. Co-Founder Says He Was Duped Into Stock Deal
• Maintaining Integrity In Legalized Betting Amid Pandemic
• Distributor Must Arbitrate $70M Fight With Auto Parts Maker
• 5 Protections Cos. Should Request In Their Next Office Lease
• Atty Loses Bid For Cut Of 'Man Of La Mancha' Revival
• Ex-Trump Staffer's Challenge To Campaign NDA Fast-Tracked
• COVID-19 Will Have Lasting Impact On Construction Contracts
• FERC, PG&E Clash On How To End Ch. 11 Power Deal Fight
• 3rd Circ. Won't Revive NJ Doc's Suit Over Improper Training
• Littler Attys To Be Deposed In Staffing Co.'s Negligence Case
• Walgreens Wants Insurers' Overcharging Suit Tossed
• Liberty Mutual Says Roofing Co. Underpaid By $2.3M
• 6 Considerations When Shopping For Legal Tech Software
• Coronavirus Q&A: Kelley Kronenberg's Litigation Leader
• $5M Breach Suit Says Tekashi 6ix9ine Bailed On DC Show
• CohnReznick Claims Platinum Investor Suit Is Lacking
• Calif. Farm Dismissed From $77M Tribal Hemp Seizure Suit
• Marriott Sues To Pull Franchisees Into Sex Trafficking Suit
• Southwest Supervisor Looks To Escape OT Arbitration Order
• Nielsen Wants Byron Allen Studio's $30M Contract Suit Axed
• Tips For Securitizing Loans With Future Advance Obligations
• Wholesaler Dropped As Lead In ADHD Drug Antitrust Suit
• PR Utility Asks For $136M To Pay Electrical Grid Manager
• Judge OKs $7.6M Deal To End Processing Fee Class Claims
• Law Firm Strategies For Publicizing Laterals Amid Lockdowns
• Cheerleading Gym Drops Antitrust Suit Against Governing Org
• End Forced Employee Arbitration To Advance Social Equality
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Doc Bid For Music Co. Arbitration
• Bull Semen Co. Wants $5M In Fees From Antitrust Trial Win
• Atty Lien Allowed In GM Ignition MDL Despite 'Serious' Lapses
• Ex-Beck Redden Atty To Lead Yetter Coleman Appellate Group
• Morgan Stanley Slams Ex-VP's Pursuit Of Bias Suit
• Mike Bloomberg Added To Ex-Campaign Workers' Suit
• Ex-Coach Fights Report Backing Univ. Of Miami In Buyout Suit
• MGM Calls Starz's Licensing Claims 'Massively Overstated'
• Are Your Slack Communications Primed For E-Discovery?
• A Guide To Drafting Enforceable Arbitration Clauses
• COVID-19 Layoffs Likely Won't Nullify Fla. Noncompetes
• COVID-19 Could Complicate Distressed Nonrecourse Loans
• Gas Driller Drops Challenge To $7.9M Pa. Leaseholder Award
• Yanks' Farm Team Takes Swing At Insurer For Virus Coverage
• Versatile Defense Strategy Is Best For Privacy Class Actions
• Calif. Entrepreneur Says Canadian Pot Giant Cheated Him
• Pharma Tech Co. Asks To End Suit Against Hemp Consultant
• Rockstar Energy Bottler Says PepsiCo Wrongly Axed Contract
• Businessman Slams Forum Shopping In $14M Award Fight
• Chef Denied Retrial In IP Row With Calif. Restaurant Chain
• Ex-Restaurateur Must Honor Deal With Yelp Critic, Court Told
• Electronics Co. Can't Duck Price-Fix Suit Over US Notice
• Wynn Resorts Escapes Auto Body Shop's $10M Eviction Suit
• Oil & Gas Bankruptcies May Hit Snags Amid FERC Turf War
• US Bank Customer Wants Fee Suit Out Of Arbitration
• 5th Circ. Says $1M Atty Fee Request Needs Reconsideration
• Crisis May Trigger Collateralized Loan Obligation Litigation
• 6 Dispute Prevention Steps As Lawsuits Rise Amid Pandemic
• Bedbug Removal Firm Accused Of Using Illegal Chemicals
• Preserving Noncompete Enforcement Rights Amid COVID-19
• Arbitration Launched Over $14.3M Vietnam Oil Block Deal
• Law360 Names Top Attorneys Under 40
• Trump's Niece Claims She Was Duped By President's Fraud
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• United Airlines Seeks To Duck Suit Over $5B Virus Relief Deal
• Alcoa Says Contract Fight With AB InBev Must Be Litigated
• Jimmy John's Slams Class Certification Bid In No-Poach Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Minor League Teams Sue For Coverage Of Canceled Season
• Littler Mendelson Attys Say Discovery Snafu Suit Barred
• COVID-19 Telehealth Boom Demands Better Privacy Practices
• Union Says CUNY Axed 2,800 Profs After Taking Virus Relief
• Time To Consider Percentage Rental Agreements For Lawyers
• Simon & Schuster Beats Bid To Block Mary Trump Tell-All
• Firm Defends Retaining Credit For Former Atty's Work
• Fed. Circ. Keeps Sandoz's Enbrel Biosimilar Off The Market
• Ill. Court Upholds Cook County's $9M Insurance Trial Win
• WeWork Sued For $54M Over Broken Calif. Office Lease
• Lloyd's Best Buy Death Policy Dispute Sent To Arbitrator
• Ex-Tinder VP Asks 9th Circ. Not To Silence Sex Assault Claims
• Senate Dems Tackle Coronavirus Waivers For College Athletes
• Investment Co. Seeks OK Of $21M Award Against Chinese Co.
• Key Points For Airports Considering Rent Relief For Tenants
• Houston Firms Sued By Dropped Client In Wrongful Death Suit
• Water Co. Says Centennial Sunk $150M Saltwater Well Deal
• Brazil Watchdog Eases Up On Facebook, Cielo Payment Deal
• How Force Majeure Provisions Are Being Tested In New York
• Regulatory Estoppel Does Not Invalidate The Virus Exclusion
• 3 Things To Watch As COVID-19 Real Estate Litigation Looms
• Kelley Drye Attys Fined Over Misconduct In Telecom Row
• Pa. Landlord Demands Rent From Virus-Closed Restaurant
• 'Settle And Sue' Malpractice Cases Have New Clarity In Calif.
• Innogy Delaying Wind Project To Avoid Paying $70M, Suit Says
• High Unemployment May Threaten Restrictive Covenants
• A Midyear Look At Key US Sanctions Developments