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In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal again held that an entire agreement clause in a contract is not a complete defence to claims involving pre-contractual misrepresentation claims. This decision comes on the...more
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he Appeals Court of Massachusetts (“Appellate Court”) addressed in an April 12th opinion whether a malpractice action against a former engineering firm and its owner was barred by the statute of limitations. See Cedar Crest...more
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An October 16th Arizona Court of Appeals decision describes a breach of contract action in a lower court involving the purchase of a residential solar energy system. See Lakosky v. The Solar Store, LLC, 2017 WL 4614724....more
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