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While French case law has already established that a third party to a contract may invoke a breach of contract to obtain compensation for its loss, the French High Court (Court of Cassation) clarified in a recent decision...more
In a complaint filed on January 27, 2026, Greater New York Mutual Co. (GNY) alleges a civil RICO scheme arising out of the legal representation practices of Subin & Associates LLP ("Subin"), a personal injury law firm that...more
Last week, the North Carolina Business Court denied a motion to dismiss, stating that it could exercise personal jurisdiction over claims against an out-of-state executive when he sought personal benefit and threatened to...more
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of an insurance carrier regarding a coverage dispute over the replacement cost of a building....more
On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that an alternative business lender was not liable for aiding and abetting a borrower’s fraud where the lender undertook targeted diligence, relied...more
Trademark case law continues to develop each year, and 2025 was no exception, with courts issuing a wide array of trademark opinions. For a more in-depth discussion of 2025's most impactful decisions, we invite you to watch...more
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Kilpatrick partner Ted Davis spoke recently on recent developments in U.S. trademark and unfair competition law during Kilpatrick’s advanced trademark seminar....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit partially reversed and partially affirmed a series of district court rulings arising from alleged corporate espionage between competitors in the pest control industry....more
On 24 November 2025 the Privy Council handed down a judgment in a Bermudian claim for breach of contractual and fiduciary duties and fraudulent misrepresentation, issued by a high-net-worth individual Bidzina Ivanishvili...more
Employee departures are common. Legal disputes arising from those departures are not. When claims do arise, they almost always focus on conduct occurring before the employment relationship ends, not the resignation itself....more
Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. This month, we cover decisions addressing the requirement for a plaintiff to define trade secrets with sufficient particularity,...more
Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025 (the “New Civil Code”) will come into effect on 1 June 2026, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (as amended) (the “Old Civil Code”), which has formed the backbone of civil and...more
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In Wisconsin, negligent supervision claims are only available when there is an employer-employee relationship. Independent contractor (“IC”) or agency relationships do not suffice and, crucially, the individual must be an...more
Strike-through pricing — showing a higher “original” or “former” price next to a lower current price — is a common and effective marketing tool. In California, however, there is an emerging trend of consumer class actions...more
When a person manipulates someone into changing their will, what’s a family member who finds themselves cut out of an inheritance to do? The answer has played out in courtrooms for hundreds of years and increasingly in...more
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A stockholder believes that the company’s officers or directors have engaged in conduct that breached their fiduciary duties and damaged the company, thus reducing the value of her stock. She tells an attorney that she wants...more
