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Promissory Estoppel Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

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Massachusetts Federal Court Grants Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss Distributor’s Franchise Law Counterclaims

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A federal court in Massachusetts has dismissed franchise claims brought against a manufacturer, concluding that the distributor had failed to identify a franchise fee that would qualify it for protection from non-renewal...more

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Tenth Circuit Holds that Good Faith and Fair Dealing Claim Requires Expectation Created by Express Contract Terms

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The Tenth Circuit has ruled in favor of KFC in a dispute with a franchisee alleging a breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Kazi v. KFC US, LLC, 2023 WL 4983119 (10th Cir. Aug. 4, 2023)....more

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New York Trial Court Finds Lexington Has No Duty to Provide Coverage for Damages Stemming from an Insured’s Knowing and...

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County of Suffolk v. Lexington Ins. Co., Case Number 604661-2017, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County - Under New York law, the requirement of a fortuitous loss is a necessary element for coverage to...more

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District Court Case Highlights Advantages of ERISA Severance Plans

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Specialists have long touted certain significant advantages to employers that come along with maintaining ERISA severance plans, and a recent district court case highlights some of these advantages....more

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Delaware Supreme Court Holds that a Covenant to Negotiate in Good Faith Is Enforceable and that a Plaintiff May Receive Its...

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As many of you know, we serve as litigation counsel for PharmAthene, which recently received a favorable Delaware Supreme Court decision in SIGA Technologies, Inc. v. PharmAthene, Inc., 2013 WL 2303303 (Del. Supr., May 24,...more

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