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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Fifth Circuit Affirms Party's Strategic Maneuver to Compel Arbitration From Federal Court Even When Forum Clause Required Remand

In a notable clarification of removal and arbitration procedure, the Fifth Circuit in Odom Industries, Inc. v. Sipcam Agro Solutions, LLC, No. 24-60410 (5th Cir. June 4, 2025), held that a defendant may remove a case to...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Beyond Dollars: COFC View on Declaratory Relief Makes Room for CPARS Litigation

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Federal contractors understandably associate litigation at the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) with recovering monetary damages. Appealing denied claims to the COFC (along with the Boards of Contract Appeals) is the exclusive...more

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This Week in 340B: May 20 – 26, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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This Week in 340B: May 13 – 19, 2025

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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Business Court of Texas Clarifies “Qualified Transaction” Jurisdiction

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The Business Court of Texas’ recent opinion in Atlas IDF, LP v. NexPoint Real Estate Partners, LLC offers important guidance on the meaning of a “qualified transaction” under Texas Government Code Chapter 25A and the...more

Felicello Law PC

Is Arbitration Right for Your Legal Needs? Key Considerations Before Choosing Arbitration Over Litigation

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Arbitration is often viewed as a faster, more cost-effective alternative to litigation, but is it the right choice for every dispute? Should you include an arbitration clause in every contract? While it can offer...more

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Winter Storm Uri and Force Majeure: The Legal Battles Continue

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Winter Storm Uri sent shockwaves through Texas, freezing gas supplies at a time of critical need and plunging the state into widespread power outages. In the aftermath, the courts have been flooded with force majeure claims,...more

Carlton Fields

New York Court of Appeals Upholds Web-Based “Clickwrap” Agreement to Affirm Order Compelling Arbitration, Including Threshold...

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In January 2021, Uber emailed millions of its users informing them that they would be prompted to agree to updated terms of use (available by hyperlinks) in order to continue using the ride-sharing service. The plaintiff, a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute

The Washington Court of Appeals recently affirmed a jury verdict and $30 million judgment for general contractor Skanska. The case involves the construction of the 41-story Nexus condominium tower in downtown Seattle. As is...more

Kerr Russell

“Materially Altered”: Michigan Court of Appeals Rules That Forum Selection Clause Added to Invoice Can’t be Enforced

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You’re spending your day off on Luna Pier beach in Monroe County, Michigan. You’ll swim in the morning, get lunch at Gander’s Family Restaurant, and rent jet skis in the afternoon. That morning, however, you wake up and...more

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Cap in Hand: Should Liability Caps Be Applied Before or After Set-Off?

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In Topalsson GmbH v. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, the Court of Appeal helpfully re-affirmed that the ‘commonsense’ approach to the application of liability caps is to apply them before any set-off calculation....more

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Third Circuit Affirms Order Declining to Consolidate Reinsurance Dispute, but Vacates Order Denying Motion to Unseal

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Everest Reinsurance Co. appealed from two district court orders. It claimed that this dispute with Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Co. was the same as a prior dispute that Penn National had arbitrated with two...more

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