Economic Loss Doctrine, Punitive Damages

Drawing the Line: In Tennessee, the Economic Loss Doctrine Does Not Apply to Contracts for Services

White and Williams LLP on 11/9/2023

In Commercial Painting Co. v. Weitz Co. LLC, No. W2019-02089-SC-R11-CV, 2023 Tenn. LEXIS 39 (Weitz), the Supreme Court of Tennessee (Supreme Court) considered whether the economic loss doctrine barred the plaintiff’s claims...more

Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Economic Loss Doctrine Only Applies to Products Liability Cases; Reverses Appeals Court’s Expansion

Adams and Reese LLP on 10/6/2023

The Tennessee Supreme Court recently issued an important decision making clear that in a breach of contract dispute, the aggrieved party may recover more in damages than the parties’ contract permits, such as punitive,...more

Gibson’s v. Oberlin College: How False Accusations Led to a $32-Million Dollar Judgement

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 4/22/2022

For the most part, the First Amendment guarantees free speech. But when that speech is false and aimed at inflicting economic harm, it can lead to real liability....more

Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending November 4 & 11, 2016

Carlton Fields on 11/18/2016

REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Foreclosure/Constitutional Challenge: record title owner’s argument that Florida Statutes section 702.035, governing “Legal notice concerning foreclosure proceedings,” is an unconstitutional...more

Preventing Limitation of Liability End-Runs

Troutman Pepper on 7/29/2016

Owners who are dissatisfied with their contractors’ performance increasingly assert fraud-based claims in addition to breach of contract claims because fraud-based claims are not typically barred by contractual waivers and...more

Product Liability Update -- October 1, 2013

Foley Hoag LLP on 10/1/2013

In This Issue: ..Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (Finally) Enforces Agreement for Individualized Arbitration of Unfair and Deceptive Practices Claims Following United States Supreme Court Decision Reversing...more