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The Federal Court of Claims recently ruled in favor of the operator of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in its long-running dispute with the United States over the disposal of spent nuclear fuel (NorthStar Vermont...more
At a recent dinner, I was posed a question by a local business owner that put the realities of the law into plain view. He relayed a story of his friend who was embroiled in a contract dispute over the sale of a business. He...more
In the UK Supreme Court's judgment in RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] UKSC 18, which was handed down last week, it considered what obligations the words “reasonable endeavours” placed on a party, in the context of a force...more
The foundation of virtually every business and commercial transaction is a contract. It is difficult to imagine a transaction for the purchase or sale of goods, the merger or acquisition of a business, or the provision of...more
In a case involving a fact pattern that could be on a law school exam, EDVA Judge Mark Davis provides a detailed analysis of a series of issues in a complex dispute between a yacht owner and a marine engine manufacturer. What...more
We continue to provide legal resources for our military veterans returning to the workplace in our monthly “Vets to Ventures” series. Previously, we have discussed how skills acquired in the military translate into becoming a...more
The High Court rejects various claims that the sports car manufacturer breached express and implied duties of good faith. This dispute between Aston Martin and AMMENA, its distributor in the MENA region, began when...more
It is not uncommon for plaintiffs based in the United States to bring claims against foreign parties in U.S. federal courts to obtain a favorable venue and avoid any bias in foreign courts in favor of local defendants. A...more
Paychex Inc. had entered into an agreement to provide a company, Dan-Gulf Shipping Inc., with payroll-related services. The agreement contained an arbitration clause governed by the rules of the American Arbitration...more
On a great many occasions, I’ve seen the two causes of action in the title, Unjust Enrichment and Quantum Meruit, spoken in the same breath, as if they are either one in the same or so closely related that they are...more
We have come to the final installment of our FFF Sovereign Immunity Series, having covered the 48 other states previously (see the links to the full series here). In this article, we will look at sovereign immunity in...more
Here is a breakdown on how new Federal and State decisions clarify Massachusetts Chapter 93A Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Law in Business-to-Business Disputes - A flurry of judicial decisions in spring 2023 has...more
Contracts for the sale of land or goods often impose “conditions precedent.” This means something must occur before a claim or duty arises. There are many distinct types of these provisions, but a fairly standard condition...more
The Alberta Limitations Act does not apply to requests for "a declaration of rights and duties, legal relations or personal status". The exception is narrow. But as recently confirmed by the Alberta Court of Appeal in...more
Texas has joined more than two dozen other U.S. states in creating a court system to handle certain business disputes. Companies with cases in the new Texas Business Court will appear before appointed judges with expertise in...more
Today we return with our seventh installment in the FFF Sovereign Immunity Series, in which we break down sovereign immunity in New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio....more
We continue our alphabetical 50-state survey of sovereign immunity with our fourth installment in the series – this week summarizing sovereign immunity in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine and Maryland....more
In a civil case, is it wiser for a business to try to persuade the counterparty to agree from the outset to arbitration—or potentially to place it's very solvency in the unpredictable hands of a judge and jury? Originally...more
As is true with other relationships, some business relationships do not stand the test of time. Whether it be the stress caused by weak financial performance, lopsided efforts, differing opinions regarding employees,...more
Those of us who follow the Delaware Chancery Court’s output are regularly treated to lengthy, detailed, finely crafted opinions sometimes in excess of 100 pages. Opinions of that length from our New York state court judges...more
The Commercial Division’s decision in Rockmore v. Plastic Surgery Associates, LLP demonstrates the broad scope of ERISA preemption and the difficulty of pleading breach of fiduciary duty and conversion claims alongside breach...more
When a party to a contract repudiates, the non-repudiating party is faced with two options: (1) treat the repudiation as an anticipatory breach, terminate the contract and seek damages; or (2) continue to treat the contract...more
In In re Cadira Group Holdings, LLC (2021 WL 2912479 (Del. Ch. July 12, 2021)), the Delaware Court of Chancery has again shown its inclination to treat an agreement that purports to replace traditional fiduciary duties with...more
A California Court of Appeal opinion published yesterday highlights the importance of understanding how and when a contract is formed. The case from an attorney's letter to an insurance offering to settle his client's claim...more
Welcome to the second edition of the UK Litigation Review—an annual publication focused on outcomes, trends and developments in civil litigation over the past year of relevance to both practitioners and clients. This...more