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Geophysicist’s Claims Turn on Definitions

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Sewak v. Sutherland Energy Co. Ltd. is of interest for how the court defined terms commonly used in consulting contracts in the oil and gas industry, and how difficult it is to foresee all contingencies when negotiating a...more

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Court Decides Lessees Failure to Engage Wont Fly

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The High Court has delivered a decision in AWAS Netherlands A320-1 BV v Pacific Airlines Aviation Joint Stock Company in relation to an amount of lease rental and other damages Pacific Airlines (the Defendant) owed AWAS (the...more

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Fourth District Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Homeowners, Citing Trial Court Calendaring Error

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Howard Roy Housen and Valerie Housen v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Fla. 4th DCA, No. 4D2023-2720, January 22, 2025 - The Fourth District Court of Appeals found that the homeowners demonstrated excusable...more

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U.S. Courts Can Recognize a Foreign Judgment Even Without Personal Jurisdiction

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A recent federal court decision underscores a critical point for parties seeking to enforce foreign judgments in the U.S.: recognition of a foreign judgment does not require personal jurisdiction over the defendant....more

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Court of Appeal Split on Scope of Exclusion Clause

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In EE Ltd v. Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s decision that EE’s claim against Virgin was excluded under the terms of the parties’ telecommunications supply agreement. While the decision...more

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Guidance for Franchisors: Lessons from N.A.R., Inc. v. Eastern Outdoor Furnishings

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A recent New Jersey appellate court decision provides valuable guidance for franchisors and their in-house legal teams on structuring and protecting franchise relationships. The court affirmed that a terminated retailer of...more

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Chancery Says Litigation Privilege No Shield Against LLC Interest Repurchase

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Seva Holdings Inc. v. Octo Platform Equity Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 2022-0437-PWR (Del. Ch. Aug. 29, 2024) - In deciding limited cross motions for summary judgment, the Court of Chancery held that the absolute litigation...more

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How to Work for Free Under a Master Service Agreement

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Kouatli v. Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. offers valuable (and obvious) lessons on how NOT to perform a Master Service Agreement in the oil patch (or, per Billly Bob and friends, “The Patch”), to wit...more

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Clause for celebration: the effectiveness of entire agreement provisions

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Entire agreement clauses are very common. This recent decision confirms their effectiveness: JMW Solicitors v Injury Lawyers 4U. Background – shareholder dispute - Some firms of solicitors, including JMW, set up a...more

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Court Clarifies HOA Responsibilities in Tenant vs. Tenant Conflicts

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Often, in litigation between an owner and their homeowners association (HOA), there is a question regarding the nature and the extent of the duty owed by the HOA to an owner (or even to a tenant of an owner). The answer to...more

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Termination turmoil: when knowing your rights makes all the difference

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The High Court in URE Energy v Notting Hill Genesis found that whether a party is aware of its termination right under a contract depends solely on the evidence and requires actual, not constructive, knowledge. However,...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

No Longer Appealing: Why Are Contractors Filing Fewer Appeals at the ASBCA?

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ 2024 annual report reveals—yet again—the lowest number of docketed appeals in 40 years. Where have the contractor appeals gone? Contractors filed fewer appeals with the Board...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Proof Is in the Note: Commercial Division Holds a Heter Iska is Not Outside Proof for Purposes of Summary Judgment in Lieu of...

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As many practitioners are aware, the litigation process in New York often feels like a tortoise race, with many cases taking years to resolve. Section 3213 of the CPLR (“Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint”) is a bit of an...more

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Summarizing Proposed Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

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The Florida Supreme Court has taken steps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of civil litigation, and it has issued two separate per curiam opinions introducing proposed substantial amendments to the Florida Rules of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York County Commercial Division Decision Highlights the Hurdles Defendants Face in Asserting Fraudulent Inducement Defense to...

A recent decision from New York County Commercial Division Justice Joel M. Cohen highlights the hurdles that defendants face in trying to assert a fraudulent inducement defense to a breach of contract claim. Justice Cohen’s...more

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Wisconsin Federal District Court Denies Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment Holding the Reasonableness of Furnisher’s Investigation...

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A U.S. District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin recently denied both the defendant and plaintiff’s summary judgment motions in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case, holding that the reasonableness of the...more

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Federal Court Vacates 600% Fee Hike to No Surprises Act IDR Fees

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On August 3, 2023, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) was granted summary judgment in its challenge to (1) the $350 CY 2023 administrative fee for the No Surprises Act’s Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process and (2) a...more

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English Court breaks new ground in crypto fraud case

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In a recent judgment the English High Court has again shown its ability to innovate so as to assist victims of crypto fraud. By imposing a constructive trust on a crypto exchange and permitting service of an order for summary...more

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Federal Court Vacates Air Ambulance Portion of No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution

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On July 26, 2022, LifeNet was granted summary judgment in its challenge to portions of the second set of implementing regulations for the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process for air ambulance providers under the No...more

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Federal Court Vacates Portion of No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Rule

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On February 23, 2022, the Texas Medical Association was granted summary judgment in its challenge to portions of the second set of implementing regulations that implement the No Surprises Act’s Independent Dispute Resolution...more

Goodwin

Litigation Insights - July 2021

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FOREWORD - On behalf of the new and expanding Goodwin London litigation team I am delighted to welcome you to our first ever ‘Litigation Insights’: a series of quarterly updates on important and interesting developments...more

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Which jurisdiction? Choosing where to litigate: A jurisdictional overview of the world’s court systems

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With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Family Business Owners Should Be Aware Of Statutory “Deadlock” Provisions

Many family businesses run smoothly for years, until the business is sold or passed on to the next generation(s). There are, however, those circumstances where the family or closely-held business runs into a deadlock among...more

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Janssen v. Celltrion: A Misstep in the BPCIA Patent Dance

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Last week, a federal judge in Boston answered a question of first impression arising under the patent dispute resolution provisions of the Biological Price Competition and Innovation Act (“BPCIA”), a process commonly known as...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Commercial Division Trial to Address Collateral Call and Dispute Resolution Provisions of ISDA Agreements

In a case with potentially broad implications for participants in the leveraged loan and derivatives markets, Justice Eileen Bransten will conduct a bench trial starting next week in the long-running dispute between a...more

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