Commercial Contracts

  • August 25, 2026

    Calif. Tribe Says County Tanked $12M Airport Land Deal

    The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians is accusing Riverside County and its officials of fraudulently inducing it into a $12 million land investment, telling a California district court that the municipality pulled a bait-and-switch when it then banned access to the airport-adjacent property.

  • August 24, 2026

    Trump Says Capital One Accounts Case Shouldn't Be Tossed

    President Donald Trump and his businesses have urged a Florida federal court not to axe their suit against Capital One, doubling down on their argument that the bank surveilled them and unlawfully closed hundreds of accounts "for no reason other than politics."

  • August 24, 2026

    Ben & Jerry's Suit Against Magnum Trimmed, But Not Tossed

    A New York federal judge has largely trimmed a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing its former parent company, Unilever, and its current parent, Magnum, of failing to respect the ice cream company's social mission, tossing seven out of 10 claims in the breach of contract suit.

  • August 24, 2026

    5th Circ. Revives Architect's IP Claims In Fractured Ruling

    A divided Fifth Circuit has revived an architectural firm's copyright infringement claims over the use of its home designs in a Texas residential development, while affirming the dismissal of claims alleging that the defendants stripped copyright information from marketing materials.

  • August 24, 2026

    Spirit Data Sale To Google Draws Objection From Springshot

    Software company Springshot Inc. has filed a limited objection to the $10 million sale of Spirit Aviation Holdings' business data to Google LLC for artificial intelligence training, saying some of the data being sold could potentially constitute Springshot's intellectual property.

  • August 24, 2026

    Fiat Chrysler Brings Defective Headrest Suit To Justices

    Fiat Chrysler is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over whether an arbitrator or a court should decide the proper venue for a dispute involving a nonsignatory to an arbitration agreement, in a proposed class action over allegedly defective Jeep and Dodge headrests.

  • August 24, 2026

    2nd Circ. Says Nielsen Unbundling Order Starts Tuesday

    The Second Circuit has declared that the preliminary injunction blocking Nielsen from making Cumulus Media buy its local offerings to gain access to its national radio ratings data will go into effect Tuesday.

  • August 24, 2026

    Judge Preserves, But Narrows, IP Verdict Against NuVasive

    A Delaware federal judge on Monday kept in place much of a jury's infringement findings against NuVasive in a doctor's case against it over a group of spinal implant patents but found the jury's other infringement conclusions weren't supported by enough evidence.

  • August 24, 2026

    'Old Boys Club' Tainted College Prof's Review, Jurors Told

    A former professor at The College of New Jersey told a Garden State jury on Monday that the college's finance department was run like an old boys club and that her contract was not renewed because she's a woman.

  • August 24, 2026

    Avis Didn't Waive Arbitration In Insurance Fight, 3rd Circ. Says

    Avis Budget Group didn't waive its right to arbitrate a dispute over its supplemental liability insurance by deposing a pair of customers in discovery, the Third Circuit ruled Monday, saying the car rental company needed to develop a factual record before moving to compel arbitration.

  • August 24, 2026

    'Time Bubble' Doesn't Warrant 'RAW' TM Retrial, Judge Says

    An Arizona federal judge has denied a request for a new trial to a company suing a rival over its "RAW" rolling papers trademark, saying the company had not been prejudiced by the judge's decision to exclude evidence from May 2021 on and ordering the company to pay its rival over $3 million in attorney fees and costs.

  • August 24, 2026

    3rd Circ. Revives Exxon Unit's Bid To Arbitrate Royalties Claims

    ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy Inc. will get another chance to pursue arbitration in a case over allegedly underpaid natural gas royalties, with the Third Circuit ruling Monday that litigating class claims for more than four years did not preclude its bid for an out-of-court resolution.

  • August 24, 2026

    DirecTV Opposes Nexstar's High Court Bid In Fee Case

    DirecTV has urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to grant a petition for review in the satellite provider's case accusing Nexstar of working with two other station owners to fix retransmission fees, arguing DirecTV's past licensing deals show it has standing to sue.

  • August 24, 2026

    11th Circ. Affirms $9M Loss For Chinese Circuit Board Maker

    The Eleventh Circuit has affirmed a $9.2 million judgment for the U.S. distributor of a Chinese circuit board manufacturer after finding that the manufacturer's lawsuit did not put the distributor's U.S. affiliate on notice it was being sued for its Hong Kong-based affiliate's unpaid invoices.

  • August 24, 2026

    AIG Owes Primary Coverage For $4.7M Ambulance Crash Deal

    An AIG unit owes primary coverage for a $4.75 million settlement of an underlying suit over an ambulance crash, a New Jersey federal court ruled, finding that a borough's coverage through a county joint insurance fund does not trigger an "other insurance" provision.

  • August 24, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court last week saw a wave of lawsuits involving corporate oversight, take-private deals, financing transactions, bankruptcy fallout, stockholder voting rights and disputes over control.

  • August 24, 2026

    Interference Cross-Claims Tossed In Pot Sale Contract Suit

    A Los Angeles judge has thrown out several interference cross-claims in a contract dispute over cannabis product distribution rights, finding that distributor Broadway Alliance hadn't sufficiently alleged that Stella Farms deliberately sabotaged its relationships with third parties.

  • August 24, 2026

    Zillow Avoids Trial As Redfin Agrees 'To Reenter Market'

    The Federal Trade Commission told a Virginia federal judge Monday that it had settled its lawsuit challenging a rental listings syndication deal that the agency said amounted to a $100 million payout by Zillow for the smaller Redfin listing service to exit the market.

  • August 21, 2026

    Wash. AG Pauses OG Case As 9th Circ. Weighs Preemption

    Washington's attorney general and its gambling commissioners have agreed to hold off on enforcing the state's gambling laws against prediction market platform OG, run by the North American Derivatives Exchange, while the Ninth Circuit decides related appeals that could resolve the underlying legal dispute.

  • August 21, 2026

    Produce Co. Says Staffing Firm Owes Defense In Pot Test Suit

    Plant-based protein food producer Myrtle Greens says it shouldn't be on the hook in a hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by a man who was turned away from a delivery job due to a positive drug test, arguing that all hiring is done by a third-party contractor that allegedly agreed to indemnify the food-maker.

  • August 21, 2026

    Kalshi Wants Wash. Ban Axed After State 'Blessed' Competitor

    Kalshi has urged a Washington state court to reconsider a recent order blocking the company from offering event contracts to the state's residents in most of its prediction market categories, raising equitable findings concerns and pointing to Washington's recent "blessing" of event contracts offered by one of Kalshi's competitors.

  • August 21, 2026

    Amazon Uses Twitch Streamers' Content To Train AI, Suit Says

    Twitch and Amazon were hit with a proposed class action in California federal court Thursday by a Twitch streamer who says the companies are exploiting and using his live broadcasts, images and recorded videos to train Amazon's generative AI models by default, without obtaining their consent.

  • August 21, 2026

    Verdict Bars Ex-Fla. Rep's 'Sham' Contract Claim, Oil Co. Says

    The U.S. affiliate of Venezuela's state oil company urged a New York federal court Friday to toss a former Florida congressman's counterclaim alleging he's still owed $30 million under a consulting contract, saying his conviction on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent shows the agreement was a "sham."

  • August 21, 2026

    Pharma Co. Loses Challenge To $3M Acne Drug Arb. Award

    A New York federal court confirmed an arbitrator's finding that Sun Pharmaceuticals breached an agreement with the owner of an acne drug by seeking regulatory approval to market a version of the drug in Canada, rejecting arguments that the arbitrator wrongly relied on extrinsic evidence.

  • August 21, 2026

    Australian Enforcer Sues Subaru Over Right To Repair

    Australia's competition enforcer is taking Subaru to court, accusing the Australian arm of the Japanese car manufacturer of breaking the country's antitrust laws by failing to offer all car mechanics the diagnostic capabilities that it gives Subaru-affiliated repair shops.

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience

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    Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.

  • NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools

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    Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.

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    The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court

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    While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.

  • Aerospace And Defense Law: Trends To Follow In 2026

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    Some of the key 2026 developments to watch in aerospace and defense contracting law stem from provisions of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, a push to reform procurement, executive orders that announced Trump administration priorities, the upcoming Artemis space mission and continuing efforts to deploy artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • 4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

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    Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.

  • 2 Rulings Showcase Fuzzy Limits Of 'Related To' Jurisdiction

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    The Fifth and Ninth Circuits recently handed down decisions, in Sanchez Energy and Sawtelle Partners, respectively, reminding practitioners that bankruptcy court jurisdiction over lingering disputes is not guaranteed, regardless of whether confirmation orders contain specific "retention of jurisdiction" language, says Brian Shaw at Cozen O’Connor.

  • 3 Key Ohio Financial Services Developments From 2025

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    Ohio's banking and financial services sector saw particularly notable developments in 2025, including a significant Ohio Supreme Court decision on creditor disclosure duties to guarantors in Huntington National Bank v. Schneider, and some major proposed changes to the state's Homebuyer Plus program, says Alex Durst at Durst Kerridge.

  • AI Licensing Suit Exhibits Pitfalls Of Vague Contract Terms

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    Fastcase Inc. v. Alexi Technologies, a case in District of Columbia federal court, demonstrates the potential consequences of vaguely drafted contract terms amid unforeseen technological advances, but there is practical guidance parties may employ to mitigate the potential for similar contract disputes, say attorneys at Baker Botts.

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    Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: January Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses five rulings from October and November, and identifies practice tips from cases involving consumer fraud, oil and gas leases, toxic torts, and wage and hour issues.

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    Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails

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    U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.

  • Navigating Battery Validation Risk In The EV Supply Chain

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    Vehicle electrification has moved battery system supply chains from a background component into the center of the automotive universe — and for legal teams, battery validation is now a driver of contractual disputes, regulatory exposure and even shareholder litigation, say Samuel Madden at Secretariat Advisors and Vanessa Miller at Foley & Lardner.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

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    My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Start A Law Firm

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    Launching and sustaining a law firm requires skills most law schools don't teach, but every lawyer should understand a few core principles that can make the leap calculated rather than reckless, says Sam Katz at Athlaw.

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    Hosting Exchange Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening my home to foreign exchange students makes me a better lawyer not just because prioritizing visiting high schoolers forces me to hone my organization and time management skills but also because sharing the study-abroad experience with newcomers and locals reconnects me to my community, says Alison Lippa at Nicolaides Fink.

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