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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

United States Ordered to Pay Breach of Contract Damages to Nuclear Operator in Spent Fuel Dispute

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

Quarles & Brady LLP

Supply Chain Survival Series: Remedies for Breach of Contract (Article #14)

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We have previously discussed the obligations a non-breaching party has to mitigate its own damages in the event of a contract breach. Assuming a party has mitigated its damages, this article discusses the potential remedies...more

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Leveraging the UCC for Sellers

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For sellers of goods, it is all but impossible to escape the reach of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) because its Article 2 applies to sales of goods. The UCC contains several buyer friendly provisions (including certain...more

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EDVA Judge Dismisses Saudi Arabian Contract Dispute Based on Forum Non Conveniens

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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

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Recent Federal and State Decisions Clarify Business Litigation under Chapter 93A

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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

Fox Rothschild LLP

CDA Claims: Delay Damages for an Early Finish?

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One of the most common concerns for federal contractors is delay. Projects can fall behind schedule for a variety of reasons that are outside of the contractor’s control (government-directed changes, differing site...more

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The Saiber Construction Law Column: January 2023

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New Jersey courts recognize that every contract contains an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, which requires that neither party to the contract shall do anything which will have the effect of destroying or...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review - Fifth Edition - England & Wales

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The courts of England are some of the most established fora for dealing with complex commercial litigation. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) that apply to English civil litigation, which govern every aspect of cases from...more

Gray Reed

Texas Court Addresses MSA Indemnity Obligations

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At issue in RKI Exploration and Production LLC v. AmeriFlow Energy Services LLC and Crescent Services, LLC. were two Master Service Agreements.  RKI was the operator of a well in Loving County; AmeriFlow and Crescent were...more

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GA Court of Appeals Enforces Contract Clause, Excluding Liability for Incidental Damages Where Specific Performance Is Ordered

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DonRob Invs., L. P. v. 360 Residential, LLC, 870 S.E.2d 874 (Ga. Ct. App. 2022) - This case arose from a failed real estate transaction. DonRob Investments LP and Donald Robinson Investments, Inc. (collectively DonRob)...more

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Landlord Tenant Dispute: Tenant’s liability to make good damage and defects after the expiry of the tenancy

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What is the allocation of responsibility for damage and defects after the expiry of a tenancy - The dispute in So Hon Ming Francis v Cheung Lau Shau Chun and Another ([2021] HKDC 1494, DCCJ 367/2019, 29 November 2021)...more

Smith Anderson

4th Circuit Blocked Future Litigation on a Related Issue on U.S. Navy Contract

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Fourth Circuit decision reminds litigants that settlement agreements can have far-reaching effects on the relationship between the parties. A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit addressed...more

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Get Formal Extensions When You Have a “Time is of the Essence” Clause

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In some contracts, a party must meet its obligations by a certain date or forfeit its rights, and some of those contracts also include a “time is of the essence” clause. As most practitioners know, coupling a date for...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Changes in Project Design and Scope, Preconstruction - November 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

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[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Cost-Plus Pricing Disputes - November 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

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[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Defective and Non-Conforming Work - November 4th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

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[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Schedule - October 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

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[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Unforeseen Site Conditions - October 21st, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

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[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Documentation - October 14th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

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[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Insurance and Bonds - October 7th, 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

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[Ongoing Program] Beginning a Project – Decision Points - September 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

Winstead PC

A Limitation-Of-Liability Clause May Or May Not Be Enforceable For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claims

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Parties often add limitation-of-liability clauses to their agreements. These types of clauses can purport to limit a party’s claims or damages or both. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Triple Point Technology, Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd – Court of Appeal Overturned

Sir Rupert Jackson sitting in the Court of Appeal had found that the liquidated damages clause providing for liquidated damages to be paid for each day of delay by the contractor “from the due date for delivery up to the date...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Perfecting A CDA Claim: Sage Advice For The Sum Certain Requirement

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If a dispute arises on a federal contract, the Contract Disputes Act requires a contractor to submit a written demand seeking as a matter of right a “sum certain” to the contracting officer as part of the claims process. What...more

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Ship Repairers Need to Be Wary of Warranty of Workmanlike Performance

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded the legal community that liability for breach of the implied warranty of workmanlike performance (WWLP) is strict, and damages can end up being much more than...more

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