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Commercial Contracts - December, 2020

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• The Most-Read Legal Industry Guests Of 2020
• Cozen O'Connor Adds Arbitration Muscle With DC Shareholder
• 7th Circ. Revives Coverage Battle Over Faulty Valve Suit
• 2 Deaths And A Hoarder: $2M Apartment Sale Gone Wrong
• NLRB Dings Nev. Trade Show Supplier Over Contract Changes
• 2nd Circ. Gives AAA, Priceline Quick Win In Booking Fees Suit
• Ex-XFL Commish Wants $24M Ready For Likely Firing Suit Win
• Storage Tank Co. Wants Out Of Embryo Class Action
• Biz Groups Tell 2nd Circ. To Enforce $2.7B Nigeria Award
• Landlords Fear Tenant Wins In Lease Disputes May Snowball
• Renters Can't Dodge Landlord's RICO Suit Over Pot Operation
• Zimmer Angles To Knock Out Bias Suit Over Severance
• A Law Firm's Guide To Producing A Podcast
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Trump Assails $900B COVID-19 Relief Bill In Twitter Video
• Chancery Orders SoftBank To Produce Emails In WeWork Row
• JAMS' Impartiality In Monster Fight In Question, Court Hears
• Instagram Can't Get Media Manager Fight Into Arbitration
• Domino's Asks Justices To Keep No-Poach Suits In Arbitration
• Bankruptcy Judgeship Extension Bill Headed To Trump's Desk
• In NJ, Follow Court Guidance In Drafting Arbitration Clauses
• Texas Bankruptcy Ruling May Weaken Rent Abatement Args
• Don't Forget NDA Clauses Can Cover More Than Trade Secrets
• 5 Important E-Discovery Trends And Developments In 2020
• Tech Giants Urge 9th Circ. Not To Overturn WhatsApp Ruling
• Congress Backs $900B COVID-19 Relief, Gov't Spending Bill
• Jury Clears Drug Wholesaler Over Dubious Int'l Shipment
• American Midstream Wants $6.1M Judgment Undone In Texas
• Akerman Snags Litigation Atty From Baker McKenzie
• Attys Must Clarify Arbitration In Retainers, NJ High Court Says
• Ex-US Rep. Tries To Scuttle Venezuela Oil Co.'s $15M Suit
• HomeAway Fee Suit Sputters Out After Class Cert. Denied
• Boxer's Manager Accuses Co., Law Firm VGC Of Racketeering
• Takeaways From 4 NY Virus-Related Tenant Contract Rulings
• Fla. High Court Won't Hear RJR's Tobacco Payments Appeal
• SPACs Should Consider Targeting Bankruptcy Sales
• The Big SEP Victories Of Patent Owners In 2020
• Judges On Race: The Path To A More Diverse Bench
• Judge Blasts 'Scorched Earth' Tactics In Legal Recruiter Fight
• Nokia Must Pay $2B To Enforce Daimler SEP Injunction
• Minor League Teams At Bat Again With Pa. Insurance Suit
• Talent Co. WME And WGA Urged By Judge To Settle
• Mortgage Service Co. Inks $7M Deal To End Class Action
• $14M Arbitral Award Row Between Friends Sent To NY Court
• Wells Fargo Gets Contractor's PPP Claims Sent To Arbitration
• Texas Justices Side With Endeavor In Lease Termination Row
• Epic Judge Calls Apple Bid To Limit Depos 'A Disappointment'
• AML Whistleblower Rewards Law Could Be A Game Changer
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Biggest Texas Cases Of 2020
• Atty Escapes Most Claims Over Firm's Shutdown
• Perkins Coie Accused Of Breaching Cryptocurrency Deal
• Union Says Pittsburgh Newspaper In Contempt Over Benefits
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• EpiPen Trial Not Feasible Nor Prudent Amid Virus, Judge Says
• Ariz. City Must Face Charter Unit's Suit Over Local Regs
• 9th Circ. Lets Google Skirt Architect's Trade Secrets Suit
• Miami Hotel Can't Stop Union Push For $5.3M Benefits Tab
• CMA Targets Scottish Soccer Club Over Replica Jersey Pricing
• Facebook Vows To Tell On Apple In Epic's Antitrust Suit
• Talent Agency CAA Can Rep Writers Again With WGA Deal
• CenterPoint Says Ex-Worker's Kickback Scam Cost It $1M
• Insurer Must Cover Fraud Award, Dole Tells Del. Justices
• Express Scripts Says Bad Jury Instructions Led To $82M Loss
• Murray Energy Must Provide Outsourcing Contracts To Union
• Insurer Says Policy Excludes Damage To $2.3B Condo Project
• Fla. Court Revives Suit Over Copycat Commercial Data Center
• Tool Co. Says Plaintiff In Classification Suit Doesn't Fit Class
• COVID-19 Has Broad Impact On Lost-Profit Determinations
• NJ Landlords Sue Over COVID-19 Rule On Security Deposits
• Energy Co. Wants Arbitration In Tribal Entity Fee Dispute
• Fiat Chrysler Can't Duck Lifetime Warranty Suit
• Tips For Identifying A Culturally Competent Mediator
• Calif. Ruling Offers NDA Compliance Insights For Employers
• Wyndham Slams Bid To Return DQ'd Atty To Timeshare Suit
• EDTX Retrial Canceled In Case Derailed By COVID Outbreak
• BBVA Compass Defeats $98M Fraud Verdict In Texas Appeal
• Trust Says Pacific Drilling Trying To Duck Arbitral Award
• Cryptocurrency Miner Wants Out Of Tribal Power Co.'s Suit
• Toss Advised For 2 Texas Eateries' COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Dell Tells Texas Justices It Resolved $9M Contract Fight
• Epic Games Fights To Depose Apple Execs In Antitrust Suit
• TD Ameritrade's Recusal Bid 'Shameful,' Ex-Sen.'s Wife Says
• Segal McCambridge Continues Growth With Shareholder Trio
• A Look At Spoliation Risk In The 11th Circ., By The Numbers
• Mylan Tries To Escape Pharmacy's EpiPen Antitrust Suit
• Netflix Told To Stop Casting Viacom Execs In Senior Roles
• Energy Transfer Gets Workers' OT Claims Sent To Arbitration
• US Anti-Doping Agency Parts Ways With Top Lawyer
• The Biggest Energy Rulings Of 2020: Part 2
• Del. Justices Affirm Chemours-DuPont Arbitration Ruling
• 4 Tips For Employers After 11th Circ. Supports $4M Arb. Award
• GE Can't Get Hands On Baker McKenzie Docs In Turbine Suit
• 9th Circ. Won't Free HBO From Arbitrating 'Neverland' Suit
• Contractor Scoffs At Ex-Partner's Poverty Plea Over Sanctions
• American Airlines COVID-19 Refund Suit Comes To A Close
• April FRAND Trial Between Ericsson, TCL Pushed Over COVID
• Ex-NJ Cop Wins New Retaliation Trial, Loses In Contract Suit
• Disney Looks To Nix Ticket Holders' COVID-19 Refund Suit
• DOJ's 1st Wage-Fixing Indictment Is A Warning To Cos.
• Ruling On Pandemic Laws Won't End NYC Landlords' Fight
• Uber Says Drivers Must Arbitrate Misclassification Claims
• Hasbro Dodges Suit Over Limited Edition 'Magic' Card Game
• Farmworkers Get Second Crack At Claims Against Ag Firm
• Northeastern Must Face COVID-19 Tuition Reimbursement Suit
• Pot Co. Moxie Says It Was Conned Out Of $2.5M Investment
• Fla. Car Dealer's Atty Was 'Shocked' Over BMW's Info Hiding
• No Arbitration For Tribal Loans, Says Bible-Quoting Judge
• Ex-MLB Star Hit With $1M Suit By Pot Grow Biz Partner
• Nike Manufacturing Contractor Outruns Investor Suit Again
• Gibson Dunn Accused Of Hiring Atty Behind Recruiter's Back
• Fed. Circ. Hints At Remand In Dispute Over Evolved's Patent
• A Closer Look At High Court Schein Carveout Case Arguments
• Chinese Investment Co. Says $38M Award Must Be Nixed
• Ameritrade Demands Judge Recusal Over Plaintiff Connection
• Bank Sues Pa. La Quinta Inn For $8M Over Defaulted Loan
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Calif. Ruling Shows Limits Of Arbitration Pacts With Minors
• MobileIron Drops Patent Extortion Claims In BlackBerry Fight
• Ticketmaster Customers Must Arbitrate COVID-19 Refund Row
• Ind. Justices Won't Ax Gay Teacher's Fight With Archdiocese
• Feds Say Tribal Fee Fight Doesn't Warrant Justices' Attention
• Geico Ends 'Bait And Switch' TM Suit Against News Site
• Judge Awards Attys $6M In Fees In Intuniv Antitrust Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Ex-Nat'l Lampoon Prez Claims Execs, Attys Bullied Him
• Postmates Can't Ship Wage Suit to Arbitration
• Use Of Pandemic Force Majeure Clause Spiked In 2020 Leases
• 2nd Circ. Says NY Co. Must Arbitrate Trust Funds' CBA Claims
• Insurer Must Cover Suit Over Guard's Flash-Flood Death
• Roche Calls Meso's Bouchard-Related Bias Claims 'Weak'
• Debevoise Alum Federal Judge Recuses From SEC Fraud Suit
• Tech Exec's Noncompete Timeout A Close Call In 2nd Circ.
• Bankrupt GenCanna Says CBD Co. Owes $4.5M
• Sunoco Can't Get New Trial In $155M Okla. Royalty Dispute
• How Construction Industry Can Adapt To COVID-19 Disruption
• COVID-19 Spurs Associates To Think Bigger — Like Partners
• Viacom Nears Win Barring Netflix From Poaching Executives
• Defendant In $50M EB-5 Fraud Suit Hit With Default, Sanctions
• TD Bank Accused Of 'Bait-And-Switch' Credit Card Scheme
• Argentinian Polo Star Sues Company Cloning His Horses
• Investors Say Pot Sales Software Company Owes $1M
• 7th Circ. Hesitant To Unwind AIG Coverage In $6M Settlement
• Dental Co. Faces Scrutiny From High Court In Carveout Case
• Level Solar's $30M Ch. 11 Suit Says Salesforce Axed Account
• Insurer Sues To Duck $38M Shoddy Construction Suit
• Enterprise Unit Can't Ditch $4M Loss To Oil & Gas Trader
• DC Circ. Sides With Gov't In Delta Pilots' Pension Case
• GCs Are Uniquely Qualified To Lead Diversity Initiatives
• Bob Dylan's 600-Song Catalog Is A-Changin' To UMG's Control
• Fed. Circ. Transfers Foreign 'Black Silicon' Patents To SiOnyx
• PPE Distributor Lodges $3.3M Suit Over Botched Gown Order
• Ill. Court Affirms US Bank's $120M Win Over Mall Build
• USC Wants Atty's Investigation-Meddling Claims Arbitrated
• Extraction Oil Can Proceed With Nix Of Pipeline Deal In Ch. 11
• 8th Circ. Clears Insurer From Shareholder Suit Settlement
• A Data-Based Spoliation Risk Study After NY Jay-Z Ruling
• 3 Ways Defendants Can Nip Civil RICO Claims In The Bud
• Justices Deny Review Of Grocers' Market Allocation Case
• Post-Pandemic Challenges And Opportunities For Aviation
• Judge Consolidates Suits Against Firms Over BP Settlement
• Contractor Can't Trim $3M LA Oil Spill Verdict, Judge Says
• Judges On Race: Reducing Implicit Bias In Courtrooms
• Yankees Up 1st As Contraction Battle Moves To Courts
• Ind. Panel Affirms Medtronic's $112M Loss In IP Contract Row
• Syntel Wants $855M Verdict Undone In Trade Secrets Row
• SEC Fights CEO's Bid To Ax Judge Who Worked At Debevoise
• Capital One Customers Eye Approval On $13M ATM Fees Deal
• Portugal Hits Altice Europe Unit With €84M Cartel Fine
• University Of Illinois Sued Over COVID-19 Campus Closures
• Wine Investor Takes $29M Award Fight To High Court
• Fed. Circ. Sticks With Ruling On Standard-Essential Patents
• Investment Firm Wins $43M Award Over Unpaid Loan
• What We Learned From First Pandemic M&A Ruling In Del.
• Texas Justices Deny Ex-Lynn Pinker Client's Invoice Fight
• Do Midstream Agreements Create Real Property Interests?
• Activision Latest To Accuse Netflix Of Executive Poaching
• Former Exec Says Zimmer Had 'Figurative Gun To Her Head'
• PNC Bank Settles With EB-5 Investors In Fla. Hotel Fraud Suit
• EDTX Trial Derailed By COVID-19 Outbreak Reset For January
• What The Data Says About EU Privacy Shield Ruling's Impact
• Venezuela To Pay $48M To ConocoPhillips After Award Fight
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Appeals Court Affirms Ex-NFLer's Verdict In Investment Suit
• Ericsson, TCL Say April Trial 'Highly Unlikely' Amid COVID-19
• PI Sues Miami Herald Reporter Who Exposed Epstein Scandal
• Calif. Judge To Keep Video Status Hearings After COVID-19
• Texas Justices Told New Well Damages Timing Test Is Needed
• Pa. Judge Says Paper Must Pay Union's Health Care Increases
• Cherokee Nation Firm Accused Of Poaching IT Employees
• US Courts Should Adjudicate FRAND Rates On A Global Basis
• Siemens, Former Employee Put End To Trade Secret Row
• Judge Trims $61M Suit Over Deformed Sewage Pipe
• Navigating Atty Relationship Conflicts That May Imperil Cases
• Northeastern Says In-Person Classes Aren't Guaranteed
• How A Federal Noncompete Law May Develop Under Biden
• $5.7M Harvey Damage Claim Can't Be Arbitrated, 9th Circ. Told
• Brokerage Says US Bank Can't Escape $5M Tribal Fraud Suit
• NBA Star Wins Appeals To Avoid Former Agent's Suit In Fla.
• Texas University Freed From $42M Dorm Construction Suit
• Fla. Pharmacy Gets Chance To Prove Case Against McKesson
• Vivint Solar Can't Force Arbitration Of Fraud Claims Yet
• Insurer Escapes Marriott Owner's Roof Coverage Suit
• DuPont Rips Chemours' 'Strange' Bid To Void Chancery Ruling
• Peanut Shellers Roasted In Farmers' Antitrust Class Cert. Win
• How COVID-19 May Change Universities' Use Of P3s
• Teamsters Say Virus 'Slowdown' Suit Must Wait For Grievance
• Ohio Tax Talk: Takeaways In Intangible Contract Rights Ruling
• How Mediators Can Help Parties Overcome Emotional Barriers
• The State Of Consumer Class Actions Amid COVID-19
• Health Food Retailer Says CBD Seller Can't Invoke Arbitration
• Telecom Wins $2.3M Damage Calculation In Access Fee Fight
• Electronics Co. OK'd To Subpoena Tech Firm For Arbitration
• Vegas Paper's Antitrust Suit Against Adelson, Rival Survives
• Texas Justices Focus On Past Litigation In Oil Royalty Fight
• Fans Get Class Cert. In NFL Hall of Fame Canceled Game Suit
• Angola Energy Co. Fights To Keep Gov't Contract Row In US
• High Court May Clarify Key Arbitration Issue
• Biotech Co. Says Rival Stole Trade Secrets In 'Brazen Fraud'
• Judging A Book: Wardlaw Reviews 'Hamilton And The Law'