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Morgan v. Sundance argument: Is an arbitration clause “use it or lose it”?

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It’s common for a plaintiff to file a lawsuit despite a contract dictating that the claims are governed by an arbitration clause. And it’s common for a defendant to then file a motion to stay the litigation to kick the...more

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FRANCHISEE 101: Bar-B-Q Blues — A Tale of Friendship, Partnership, and Deceit

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A federal appeals court reversed dismissal of a claim against a barbeque restaurant franchisor. The court found that, despite having signed releases in favor of the franchisor, a former franchisee had valid claims for...more

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Federal Circuit Review - March 2019

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Federal Circuit Determines Time-Barred Petitioner Joined to an IPR Has Appellate Standing - In Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Research Corporation Tech., Appeal Nos. 2017-2088, -2089, -2091, the Federal Circuit held that a...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

SAS Decision’s Impact on Pending Appeals from the PTAB

Federal Circuit Sheds Some Light on How SAS May Impact Pending Appeals from the PTAB — Court Terminates Appeals of Partially-Instituted IPRs and Remands Back to the PTAB to Consider Non-Instituted “Claims and Grounds” in...more

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Chris Lazarini Examines Dismissal of Claims Applying Res Judicata Standard

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini examined a case filed by Morgan Stanley against Defendant in a FINRA arbitration over an un-paid promissory note. The Defendant answered without asserting counterclaims, but later...more

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Chris Lazarini Discusses Burden-Shifting Analysis in Discrimination Case

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed a case in which the plaintiff, a former stockbroker, sued his employer after he was terminated claiming discrimination under the ADA and ADEA. Under these statutes and...more

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Alternative Duties for Alternative Entities: High Court Allows LLC and LLP Managers to Limit or Waive Fiduciary Duties

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The nation’s leading forum for business and shareholder disputes recently confirmed that alternative entities such as limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships (LPs) and master limited partnerships (MLPs) can...more

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