The defendants moved to compel arbitration of a complex dispute concerning the parties’ investment in medical marijuana companies. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants breached a non-compete agreement and fiduciary...more
10/22/2019
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
American Arbitration Association ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment ,
Laches ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Motion to Compel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Operating Agreements ,
Statute of Limitations
Plaintiffs, current and former employees of the University of Southern California (“USC”), were participants in two USC-sponsored ERISA contribution plans. In order to participate in the plans, individual employees were...more
A New York federal court has dismissed a ceding insurer’s counterclaims against its reinsurance broker, finding the insurer’s claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary were barred by New York’s economic loss doctrine, and...more