News & Analysis as of

Engagement Letters Appeals

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - February 2019 #4

Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Appeal No. 2018-1028 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 22, 2019) In an appeal from a district court dismissal of a case seeking correction of inventorship, the Federal Circuit reversed...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Risk Management Lawyers Rejoice as Clear Scope of Representation Defeats Malpractice Claim

Holland & Knight LLP on

In Attallah v. Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP, 2019 WL 362266, the Supreme Court of New York's Appellate Division upheld the dismissal of a legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty case against a law firm on the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Calif. Supreme Court Breaks New Ground on Arbitrability, Future Waivers and Quantum Meruit

Holland & Knight LLP on

• In Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., the Supreme Court of California held that an attorney-client engagement agreement that is arguably tainted by an unwaived or inadequately...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

A Critical Law Firm Risk Management Story: Confirming The Client's Plan To Perform Tasks On Its Own

Pullman & Comley, LLC on

A recent decision by the New York State Appellate Court highlights why a law firm should precisely identify in its written engagement agreement what tasks the client should and should not expect the firm will perform. Genesis...more

Carlton Fields

Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial Of Motion To Compel Arbitration Against Non-Signatory To Arbitration Agreement

Carlton Fields on

The appeal arose from a consolidated case, originally three separate class actions, resulting from the alleged underfunding of Singing River Health System’s pension plan and KPMG’s alleged failure to detect that underfunding...more

5 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:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide