News & Analysis as of

Breach of Contract › Contract Terms › Wrongful Termination

A&O Shearman

Cap-tivating: what is caught by a liability cap?

A&O Shearman on

The Court of Appeal's recent judgment in Topalsson v Rolls-Royce looks at how the set-off of counterclaims should be addressed as well as interest when it comes to liability caps....more

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisor 101: No Tax on Renewals

Lewitt Hackman on

A federal court in Virginia denied tax franchisor, Liberty Tax’s, motion to dismiss complaints by two of its area developers (“ADs”). The ADs claimed Liberty Tax breached their contract for wrongfully terminating, failing to...more

Littler

Ontario, Canada Court Reminds Employers it is Important to Adhere to Their Contracts’ Termination Provisions

Littler on

In Perretta v. Rand A Technology Corporation, 2021 ONSC 2111, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice ordered an employer to pay an employee damages for reasonable notice at common law when it decided the employer repudiated its...more

Littler

Ontario, Canada Court Finds Employee Repudiated Her Employment Contract When She Refused to Work Unless New Conditions Were Met

Littler on

In Anderson v Total Instant Lawns Ltd, 2021 ONSC 2933 (Total Instant Lawns), an employee claimed her job was terminated and sought damages for wrongful dismissal.  The employer denied the employee was dismissed and argued...more

Blank Rome LLP

COVID-19 Litigation Report – August 2020 #1

Blank Rome LLP on

Using timely research, Blank Rome’s COVID-19 litigation team provides a weekly report highlighting the latest cases and updates in key litigation areas, such as workplace claims, class actions, breach of contract claims, and...more

Winstead PC

Texas Court Compels A Limited Partner’s Employment And Defamation Claims To Arbitration Due To The Partnership Agreement’s...

Winstead PC on

In Gray vs. Ward, Ward and Gray started a limited partnership where Ward was a limited partner and Gray was a limited partner and the manager of the general partner. No. 05-18-00266-CV, 2019 Tex. App. LEXIS 6992 (Tex....more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Avoid Buyer’s Remorse Over EPLI Coverage

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on

Many employers purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to insure against loss as a result of employment claims. However, employers who do not carefully read their policies could be surprised by what is (or is...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Casting the First Stone: Contractors Considering Default Termination Should Examine Which Party Committed First Material Breach -...

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on

During a construction project, circumstances may arise that lead a general contractor to consider termination of a subcontractor’s right to proceed under the subcontract. The Randy Kinder Excavating v. J.A. Manning...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Court of Federal Claims Rules Contracting Officer’s Failure to Exercise Independent Business Judgment Renders Partial Termination...

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Securiforce Int’l America, LLC v. United States, 125 Fed. Cl. 749 (March 21, 2016) - Plaintiff Securiforce International America, LLC (“Securiforce”) was awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (“DLA...more

9 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide