Commercial Contracts

  • 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.

  • August 21, 2026

    OhioHealth Faces Suit Over Insurance Contract Terms

    An Ohio health system has been hit with a proposed class action over its contractual restraints that a union health plan alleges prevent cheaper insurance providers from gaining a foothold in the market.

  • August 21, 2026

    Siser's $500K Misrepresentation Claims Survive Vinyl Dispute

    A Michigan federal judge on Friday pared down a vinyl manufacturer's lawsuit seeking more than $3.1 million from a distributor that allegedly stopped paying its bills and shut down, allowing misrepresentation claims tied to about $500,000 in additional shipments to proceed while dismissing unjust enrichment, conversion and corporate veil-piercing claims. 

  • August 21, 2026

    Fla. Condo Group Gets Trial After Arbitration Rule Fight

    A Florida appeals court ruled Friday that a condominium association battling its contractor over work done after Hurricane Ian can get the trial it requested, after finding that its objection to an arbitration decision complied with Florida rules.

  • August 21, 2026

    JLL Hit With Developer's $12M Fraud Suit Over DC Project

    A real estate developer and a property owner are suing Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc. for more than $12 million, alleging in Illinois state court that JLL defrauded them by making misleading claims about the potential financial success of a multifamily project in Washington, D.C.

  • August 21, 2026

    Hall Booth Fights Malpractice Discovery Amid Appeal

    Hall Booth Smith PC and two of its attorneys on Friday asked the North Carolina appeals court to pause a legal malpractice suit against it from the court-appointed receiver for two wrongfully convicted brothers awarded millions in an underlying suit, arguing their appeal challenging jurisdiction should be handled first.

  • August 21, 2026

    Radiology Co. Board Members Can't Dodge ESOP Trial

    A Colorado federal judge declined Friday to let board members of radiology company Envision escape a suit headed to a bench trial over claims they orchestrated an inflated $163.7 million stock sale to an employee stock ownership plan, ruling it's too contested whether they had control of the deal.

  • August 21, 2026

    Pa.'s Kennywood Amusement Park Hit With Hidden Fees Suit

    The parent company for the Kennywood amusement park outside Pittsburgh allegedly charged hidden fees tacked onto ticket prices, according to a proposed class action filed in Pennsylvania state court.

  • August 21, 2026

    FTC Faces Off Against Zillow-Redfin Rental Listings Deal

    Federal Trade Commission attorneys will appear before a Virginia federal judge Monday in what will likely be the FTC's only antitrust conduct trial this year, squaring off against a rental listings syndication deal it says amounted to Zillow's $100 million payout for the smaller Redfin to exit the market.

  • August 21, 2026

    Ex-Owners Seek Legal Fees In Del. For $80M Co. Sale Suit

    Five former owners and executives of JTI Electrical & Instrumentation LLC have sued the industrial services firm in the Delaware Chancery Court, urging it to order the company to pay legal fees they have incurred as they fight claims alleging they helped misrepresent the business's finances before its 2021 sale to affiliates of private equity firm Gemspring Capital.

  • August 21, 2026

    Insurers Owe No Coverage For $40M Retirement Plan Deal

    Three excess insurers owe no coverage for a $40 million settlement that a church retirement plan administrator reached to resolve claims of self-dealing, a California federal court ruled, finding the claims were connected to wrongful prior acts.

  • August 21, 2026

    EU Closes Pratt & Whitney Probe After Contract Changes

    European enforcers said on Friday they closed an antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada after the manufacturer changed its contracts to remove terms that allegedly prevented spare part suppliers from accessing used aircraft engines.

  • August 21, 2026

    Calif. High School NIL Limitations Survive Antitrust Challenge

    A California federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by high school athletes challenging the state's limits on name, image and likeness opportunities, saying the plaintiffs have not adequately defined a relevant market or pled antitrust injury.

  • August 21, 2026

    Transportation Tracker: Boeing, CH Robinson Verdicts

    In our latest Law360 Transportation Tracker, an Illinois jury awarded $29 million to the family of a U.N. worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8, while freight broker C.H. Robinson was hit with a blockbuster $604 million verdict in Texas over a fatal 2021 trucking accident.

  • August 21, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen former Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten sue a fur auction house, private equity and pensions magnate Edmund Truell hit by a commercial fraud claim and Charles Russell Speechlys file a contract claim against two of its previous clients in the Middle East.

  • August 20, 2026

    Vape Shop Says NC University Wants It Out Of Nextdoor Plaza

    A North Carolina-based vape shop sued High Point University in state court, accusing the private university of illegally trying to force it out of an adjacent shopping center by, among other things, having guards turn prospective customers identified as students away from the center's parking lot based on "campus rules."

  • August 20, 2026

    Costco Asks Judge To Rethink Ruling, Toss Moonlighting Suit

    Costco is urging a Washington state judge to reconsider her order denying its bid for a pretrial win over claims that it illegally bars workers from taking on additional employment, arguing that its employee agreements are sufficiently narrow and that plaintiffs' claims are "simply speculation and attorney argument."

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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