Commercial Contracts

  • October 02, 2024

    Wells Fargo Says Atty Can't Blame It For Getting Scammed

    Wells Fargo has asked a Colorado state judge to dismiss claims brought by an attorney and conservative political figure alleging the bank failed to cancel his wire transfer from a client's account to what ended up being a scammer's Hong Kong account.

  • October 02, 2024

    Tilray Gets Investor Stock Suit Scrubbed For Good

    A New York federal judge has dismissed with prejudice an investor suit alleging cannabis company Tilray Inc. and its officers misled investors about a co-branding agreement's prospects, saying the latest amended complaint fails to show that the company's CEO had intent to defraud or other nefarious motives.

  • October 01, 2024

    Pras Accuses Lauryn Hill Of Looting Fugees Tour Profits

    Fugees rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel accused bandmate Lauryn Hill in a Manhattan federal lawsuit Tuesday of wresting control of the Grammy Award-winning group's brand and pocketing most of their reunion tour profits, allegations the "Killing Me Softly" singer vehemently denies.

  • October 01, 2024

    Lordstown Brass Beat Investor Suit Over Failed Foxconn Deal

    An Ohio federal judge on Monday freed current and former executives of Lordstown Motors Corp., now Nu Ride, from a proposed securities class action alleging they concealed problems ahead of a failed partnership with Taiwan-based Foxconn, saying delays and "other minor issues" didn't make general, positive statements inaccurate.

  • October 01, 2024

    Lighting Co. Faces Arbitration Bid In Spat Over $100M Verdict

    Lighting company Signify North America Corp. must arbitrate its bid to get its business partner Rexel USA Inc. to cover a record-breaking personal injury verdict for a warehouse employee paralyzed by a co-worker with a history of using heroin on the job, the latter company said in a Connecticut state court lawsuit. 

  • October 01, 2024

    9th Circ. Revives FCA Claims Against Dermatology Practice

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday revived the claims of a former employee who accused a Nevada dermatology practice of retaliation under the False Claims Act and other wrongdoing, reversing the practice's early win and sending the case back for trial.

  • October 01, 2024

    Calif. Judge Won't Let Insurers Slip Mold Coverage Suit

    A California federal judge mostly refused to allow a group of insurers to escape a suit filed by the owner and operator of a 231-unit California apartment complex seeking coverage for mold under a $69 million builders risk policy.

  • October 01, 2024

    Colo. Workers' Comp. Doesn't Exempt Employer Auto Insurers

    Workers who are injured in car accidents while on the job can sue their employers' auto insurance carriers for underinsured motorist coverage, even if they have received workers' compensation benefits, Colorado's supreme court concluded, finding no state law precluded it.

  • October 01, 2024

    Amex Sued By Merchants Over 'Anti-Steering' Rule

    American Express violates federal antitrust laws by effectively preventing nearly all businesses that accept credit cards from incentivizing customers to use other cards with lower fees, a proposed class action alleges.

  • October 01, 2024

    CFPB, NY Pan Subprime Auto Lender's 'Attempt To Distract'

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the state of New York have fired back at subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corp.'s bid to exit its predatory lending lawsuit in New York federal court, slamming its move as a Wizard of Oz-like effort to escape scrutiny "behind the curtain."

  • October 01, 2024

    Starbucks Investor Suit Seems 'Premature,' Court Official Says

    A Washington appellate commissioner gave Starbucks another chance to end a shareholder suit accusing the company's leadership of turning a blind eye to union-busting by managers, saying the lawsuit appears "premature" since it mostly relies on unfair labor practice complaints that are still pending.

  • October 01, 2024

    Final Artwork Tossed From Nazi-Looted Hungarian Art Suit

    A D.C. federal judge has dismissed a family's claim to a 16th century sculpture believed to have been seized by Nazi officers during the German occupation of Hungary, the final artwork at issue in long-running litigation to recover an expansive art collection stolen during the Holocaust.

  • October 01, 2024

    Ex-NBA Star's Big Paydays Not Relevant In Hoops Fraud Trial

    Dwight Howard's NBA contracts exceeding $240 million over his 18-year playing career are irrelevant to charges that an Atlanta businessman defrauded the ex-basketball superstar out of $7 million, a Manhattan federal judge held Tuesday.

  • October 01, 2024

    Most TA Dispatch Claims Fall In Chancery Celadon Suit

    Alabama trucking and transport management company TA Dispatch LLC saw three of its four claims tossed Tuesday from its Delaware Court of Chancery suit seeking millions in damages from directors and officers of a transport and logistics company that went bankrupt shortly after selling TA Dispatch severely hobbled assets.

  • October 01, 2024

    Ill. Judge Won't Crack Jury's $18M Egg Price-Fixing Verdict

    An Illinois federal judge said Monday that he wouldn't disturb a jury's since-trebled $17.7 million award to Kraft and three others that claimed two of the nation's largest egg producers and two industry groups conspired to raise prices, saying the jury heard enough to support their claims.

  • October 01, 2024

    Pennsylvania Gas Leaseholders Get Royalties Suit Certified

    Hundreds of Pennsylvania landowners with natural gas leases have been certified by a federal judge as a class in their lawsuit against Range Resources, which they say took more money out of their royalty payments than their contracts permitted.

  • October 01, 2024

    NC Judge Trims Most Of $200M Apartment Complex Sale Suit

    A North Carolina federal judge tossed out the breach of contract and deceptive trade practices claims in a real estate firm's suit over a soured $200 million deal to acquire a portfolio of apartment complexes, but the court said the buyer's claims could come back later.

  • October 01, 2024

    Fla. Justices Urged To Nix Ruling Axing Malpractice Award

    A former client of The Ferraro Law Firm PA is asking the Florida Supreme Court to consider restoring its $1.5 million legal malpractice arbitration award, arguing the Third District Court of Appeal created a new pleading requirement in arbitrations.

  • September 30, 2024

    FTC's Amazon Monopolization Suit Partly Tossed, For Now

    A Washington federal judge on Monday agreed to trim the Federal Trade Commission's landmark monopolization case against Amazon and split the trial into two parts, although the order itself remains sealed, according to an entry on the case docket.

  • September 30, 2024

    Epic Judge Slams Apple's 'Bad Behavior' Managing Discovery

    A California federal magistrate judge overseeing discovery in Epic Games' antitrust compliance fight with Apple has refused to grant Apple's request to extend a compliance deadline to produce documents, slamming the tech giant for its "bad behavior" and eleventh-hour extension request and noting Apple has extensive resources to meet Monday's deadline.

  • September 30, 2024

    Siemens Will Pay $104M For Stealing GE, Mitsubishi Secrets

    Siemens Energy on Monday pled guilty to wire fraud and agreed to pay $104 million to put to rest federal prosecutors' case accusing the company of misappropriating the confidential information of General Electric and Mitsubishi, a plea deal that comes after multiple former Siemens executives pled guilty in related cases.

  • September 30, 2024

    Zelle Fraud Victims Fight Uphill To Save Contract Breach Suit

    Zelle users urged a California federal judge Monday to rethink his tentative decision to dismiss their proposed class action alleging breach of express contract and implied covenant of good faith over Bank of America's refusal to reimburse them for fraudulent transactions, arguing the bank conducted insufficient investigations before denying their claims outright.

  • September 30, 2024

    Amazon's Soured Solar Deal Suit Misses Mark, PE Firm Says

    A California-based private equity firm and firms tied to two solar projects have urged a Washington state judge to toss most of Amazon's claims in a $200 million countersuit over a power purchase deal fallout, accusing the e-commerce giant of making an "end run" around its own contracts to drain them financially.

  • September 30, 2024

    Pa. Bankruptcy Court OKs $53M Sale Of Nursing Homes

    A federal bankruptcy judge approved the proposed sale of nine western Pennsylvania nursing homes to affiliates of Kadima Healthcare Group for $53 million Monday, as part of Chapter 11 proceedings for more than a dozen facilities operating under the umbrella of Comprehensive Healthcare Management Systems.

  • September 30, 2024

    Judge Blasts Scamming Exec's 'Pathetic' Bid To Cut Sentence

    A Colorado federal judge waved away what he saw as a convicted data executive's efforts to absolve himself of responsibility during a sentencing hearing Monday, calling it "pathetic nonsense" as he sentenced him to 10 years in prison for his role in selling consumer data to scammers who preyed on the elderly and vulnerable.

Expert Analysis

  • Breaking Down 4th Circ. Pendent Appellate Jurisdiction Ruling

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    As illustrated by the Fourth Circuit's recent decision in Elegant Massage v. State Farm, denying class certification and granting a motion to dismiss, federal appellate courts continue to struggle with defining the scope of pendent appellate jurisdiction — or jurisdiction over nonfinal orders below, says Joan Steinman at the Chicago-Kent College of Law.

  • FTC Noncompete Rule May Still Face Historical Hurdles

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    The Federal Trade Commission's final rule banning noncompetes might face challenges that could have been avoided with more cautious consideration of the commission's long history of failed lawsuits that went beyond the agency's statutory authority, as well as the mountain of judicial precedent justifying noncompete agreements in employment contracts, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • Microplastics At The Crossroads Of Regulation And Litigation

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    Though there are currently not many federal regulations specifically addressing microplastics as pollutants, regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits asserting consumer protection claims are both on the rise, and manufacturers should take proactive steps to implement preventive measures accordingly, say Aliza Karetnick and Franco Corrado at Morgan Lewis.

  • How EB-5 Regional Centers Can Prepare For USCIS Audits

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    In response to the recently announced U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidelines that require EB-5 regional center audits every five years to verify their compliance with immigration and securities laws, regional centers should take steps to facilitate a seamless audit process, say Jennifer Hermansky and Miriam Thompson at Greenberg Traurig.

  • As Arbitrator Bias Claims Rise, Disclosure Standards Evolve

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    The growth in post-award challenges based on arbitrators' alleged conflicts of interest has led to the release of new guidance and new case law on the topic — both supporting the view that professional familiarity alone does not translate to a lack of impartiality, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • How Cos. Can Protect IP In Light Of FTC Noncompete Rule

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    While several groups are challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s recently approved rule banning noncompetition agreements, employers should begin planning other ways to protect their valuable trade secrets, confidential information and other intellectual property, says Thomas Duston at Marshall Gerstein.

  • Setting Goals For Kicking Corruption Off FIFA World Cup Field

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    The unprecedented tri-country nature of the 2026 men's World Cup will add to the complexity of an already complicated event, but best practices can help businesses stay on the right side of anti-corruption rules during this historic competition, say Sandra Moser and ​​​​​​​Emily Ahdieh at Morgan Lewis.

  • Don't Use The Same Template For Every Client Alert

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    As the old marketing adage goes, consistency is key, but law firm style guides need consistency that contemplates variety when it comes to client alert formats, allowing attorneys to tailor alerts to best fit the audience and subject matter, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

  • Do Not Overstate Fla. Condo Termination Ruling's Impact

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    A close look at the unique language at issue in Avila v. Biscayne, in which a Florida appellate court deemed a condo termination to be invalid, shows that the case is unlikely to significantly affect other potential terminations, say Barry Lapides and Edward Baker at Berger Singerman.

  • Drafting Calif. Cannabis Management Services Agreements

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    Meital Manzuri and Alexis Lazzeri at Manzuri Law explore the ways in which management services agreements function in the California commercial cannabis industry, and highlight a few specific terms and conditions that are crucial when drafting these agreements.

  • In Energy Disputes, Good Arbitration Clauses Are Key

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    Recent trends have spawned many complex energy disputes that cross jurisdictional boundaries — but arbitration offers an optimal forum for resolving such matters, especially when arbitration provisions in contracts are tailored for the energy sector, say Scott Marrs at Akerman and Andrew Barton at the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution.

  • Series

    Walking With My Dog Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Thanks to my dog Birdie, I've learned that carving out an activity different from the practice of law — like daily outdoor walks that allow you to interact with new people — can contribute to professional success by boosting creativity and mental acuity, as well as expanding your social network, says Sarah Petrie at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

  • Could 'General Average' Apply To The Key Bridge Crash?

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    While the owner and operator of the vessel that struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge have sought legal protection under the Limitation of Liability Act, they could choose to invoke the long-standing principle of general average, if supported by the facts of the crash and the terms of their contracts with cargo owners, says Julie Maurer at Husch Blackwell.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic

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    Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals

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    Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.

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