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Stories on significant court battles, as well as both digests and stories on key court decisions that impact contract disputes.
By Craig R. Tractenberg | December 21, 2023
Commercial arbitration is increasing in frequency and value. Recent cases have addressed two emerging issues. The first is whether a nonsignatory to an arbitration clause can compel or avoid arbitration. The second, more novel issue, is whether a nonsignatory can compel another nonsignatory to arbitration.
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By Adolfo Pesquera | December 20, 2023
Had the trial court decided Tran violated the professional ethics rule and sanctions were warranted, "the Mai parties still would not have raised a question of material fact as to whether the settlement agreement remains enforceable," Chief Justice Tracy Christopher wrote.
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By Paul F. Millus | December 20, 2023
The written word in a contract will almost always trump oral representations—especially where the contract includes language which merges any prior representation giving the document the last word on the parties' rights and obligations. However, cases continue to appear before the bench. In one such recent case, Stephanie Clegg v. Sotheby's, the plaintiff learned a hard lesson.
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By Emily Saul | December 19, 2023
The self-described "retired" jewel thief, who was once part of an international heist network known as the Pink Panthers, agreed to sit for a deposition out of revenge.
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By Adrienne B. Koch | December 19, 2023
In this last article of her four-part series, Adrienne Koch discusses two types of provisions parties use to limit actual damages— waivers of consequential damages, and waivers of the right to seek money damages altogether.
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By ALM Staff | December 19, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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By ALM Staff | December 18, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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By Riley Brennan | December 15, 2023
The court reversed a summary judgment order in an ownership dispute of a rhinestone-adorned piano once played by Liberace.
8 minute read
By Riley Brennan | December 14, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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By Adolfo Pesquera | December 14, 2023
"We told them the other side would be showing only snippets of documents ... that they were trying to use a small flashlight in a dark room," Vinson & Elkins partner Stephanie Noble said. "We wanted to flip the switch and show them the whole room."
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