Commercial Contracts

  • April 03, 2025

    NC Panel Scraps Subrogation Suit Over Misidentified Plaintiff

    An insurer for a Hardee's restaurant can't revive its subrogation suit over a 2019 fire after it accidentally misnamed itself in the complaint, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, finding the incorrectly identified plaintiff lacked standing to sue, and the complaint was a "nullity."

  • April 03, 2025

    6th Circ. Backs $10M Gas Royalty Judgment Against Antero

    A Sixth Circuit panel affirmed an Ohio district court ruling holding that Antero Resources Corp. underpaid a class of Buckeye State landowners $10 million by improperly deducting costs from their natural gas royalties.

  • April 03, 2025

    Insurer Says It Has No Duty To Defend Mich. City In Tax Fight

    Insurance company Argonaut said in a federal court complaint Wednesday that it shouldn't have to pay to defend Ann Arbor, Michigan, in a lawsuit alleging that the city's decades-old stormwater drainage charges are an unlawful tax, pointing to the public official liability and financial loss exclusions in the city's policy.

  • April 03, 2025

    Accountant Cleared To Testify In Malpractice Case Against Her

    An accountant accused of malpractice can testify about whether her actions were reasonable when she allegedly failed to tell a client about a change in tax law stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court's Wayfair decision, a state Business Court judge has ruled.

  • April 02, 2025

    Eligo Seeks Exit From Ohio Customer's Electricity Rates Suit

    Private electricity provider Eligo Energy LLC has urged an Ohio federal judge to throw out a proposed class action alleging the company's variable rates are the result of "unbridled price gouging," saying the customer behind the suit saved money most months.

  • April 02, 2025

    Jack in the Box Accused Of Killing Wash. Franchise Deals

    Two Jack in the Box Inc. franchisees claim the fast-food chain is using a series of recent closures as a pretext to seize the nearly 40 other financially viable locations they operate across Washington state, according to a new lawsuit seeking to stop the alleged takeover.

  • April 02, 2025

    Dish Says No Grounds For Cell Tower Co. To Toss Jury Verdict

    Dish Wireless has urged the Colorado Court of Appeals to uphold a jury's verdict finding it didn't breach a cell tower lease deal by failing to pay millions in extra rent, arguing the cell tower company can't show its reading of the lease is the only reasonable one.

  • April 02, 2025

    Shooting Victim Can't Get $1M Under Policy, Berkshire Says

    A man shot during an armed robbery at a convenience store isn't owed the full $1 million limit toward an underlying $1.5 million consent judgment he reached against the property owner, a Berkshire Hathaway unit said Wednesday, arguing that the man doesn't qualify as an insured.

  • April 02, 2025

    Spanish Co. Says No Federal Jurisdiction In Finder's Fee Spat

    Spanish company Delclaux Partners SA on Wednesday urged the Eleventh Circuit to vacate its loss in a dispute with Texas-based satellite technology company AST & Science LLC, arguing the federal district court never had jurisdiction over the simple breach of contract dispute.

  • April 02, 2025

    Fla. High Court Told Condo's Irma Claim Redo Lacked Key Info

    An insurance company told the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday that a Miami condominium's reopened claim for damage caused by Hurricane Irma wasn't sufficient to trigger a supplemental claim, arguing that state law required additional information regarding the initial loss.

  • April 02, 2025

    NBA's Timberwolves To Be Sold, Ending Ownership Dispute

    Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will end his fight to retain control of the NBA franchise and complete the sale to a pair of limited partners agreed-upon in 2021, according to numerous published reports.

  • April 02, 2025

    Judge Clears Path For $200M Boston Soccer Stadium Project

    A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday rejected the final surviving claims by an advocacy group challenging the construction of a professional women's soccer stadium inside a historic Boston park, paving the way for the $200 million project to move forward.

  • April 02, 2025

    Fintech Execs Want $2M Award Confirmed For 'Nonperformer'

    A trio of financial technology executives asked a Connecticut state judge to confirm a $2 million arbitration award in favor of another executive they say they pushed out for being a "chronic nonperformer" who failed to negotiate the terms of his exit in good faith.

  • April 02, 2025

    Energy Co. 'Fleeced' Customers In Bait-And-Switch, Suit Says

    An Illinois alternative energy supplier was accused Tuesday in federal court of exploiting its customers with a bait-and-switch scheme involving "outrageously high" markups that "fleeced" thousands of customers out of tens of millions of dollars they'd otherwise save on gas and electricity.

  • April 02, 2025

    NY Judge Sanctions Attys For Adding Claims In Bad Faith

    Lawyers representing an education resources supplier that sued its business partner over allegations of price-fixing and bid-rigging within the New York City school system have been sanctioned for repeatedly attempting to add claims to unauthorized amended complaints in what a federal judge said was bad faith.

  • April 02, 2025

    Atty Can't Duck Land Dispute Malpractice Suit, NJ Sisters Say

    New Jersey sisters who sued Fox Rothschild and a firm attorney over the handling of their late stepfather's estate have told a New Jersey state judge that their claims were timely filed and that issues of material fact that would preclude summary judgment still remain.

  • April 02, 2025

    Davis Wright Welcomes Longtime Jones Day Finance Atty

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP announced Tuesday that it has hired a longtime Jones Day attorney focused on advising investment management industry participants, praising his decades of experience helping clients navigate U.S. federal securities laws.

  • April 02, 2025

    Colorado AG Cuts Deal To Unwind Exclusive Broker Contracts

    A brokerage company in Colorado state court agreed to release 171 homeowners from exclusive listing agreements that are illegal under a 2023 state law, in a deal with prosecutors approved Wednesday.

  • April 01, 2025

    Ex-Microsoft Manager Says He Was Fired For Whistleblowing

    A former project manager for Microsoft says he was fired after flagging compliance issues and misconduct, including being forced to leak sensitive data from client Freddie Mac's workforce platform and being asked to falsify a report to cover up fraud, according to a suit filed Monday in Texas federal court.

  • April 01, 2025

    Saudi Co. Wants 11th Circ. To Revive Oil Suit Against Siemens

    A Saudi Arabian company on Tuesday urged the Eleventh Circuit to reverse the dismissal of its business interference complaint against Siemens Energy Inc., arguing a lower Florida federal court should allow the lawsuit to proceed and resolve the alleged factual claims.

  • April 01, 2025

    NJ Justices Enforce Award Review Limits In Profit Payout Row

    The New Jersey Supreme Court reinstated an arbitrator's finding that an ousted real estate investment partner wasn't entitled to a $25 million profit payout, toppling a lower appellate panel's decision that the arbitrator had improperly decided an issue that wasn't before him. 

  • April 01, 2025

    5th Circ. Judge Questions IRS Denial Of Insurance Deductions

    A Fifth Circuit judge pushed back Tuesday on the Internal Revenue Service's rejection of expense deductions for two physician-led micro-captive insurance companies, saying that the businesses seemed to serve a legitimate purpose while acknowledging that doctors are "notoriously inept" businessmen.

  • April 01, 2025

    5th Circ. Questions $37M FTC Award Against Online Retailer

    A Fifth Circuit panel seemed wary to accept a drop-shipping company's claim that a $37 million award to the Federal Trade Commission was out of line, saying the company seemed to admit it lied about how fast it could deliver protective equipment like masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • April 01, 2025

    Nordstrom Suit Over $6.7M Shirt Deal Restitched At 9th Circ.

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Tuesday restored a garment maker's lawsuit accusing retailer Nordstrom of using baseless human rights concerns as a pretense to yank a $6.7 million menswear order, saying a U.S. Customs press release about a forced labor investigation wasn't enough to warrant the alleged cancellation.

  • April 01, 2025

    Meta Can't Narrow Health Privacy Suit Scope, Consumers Say

    Two consumers who claim that Meta secretly collected their health information data through an "invisible tracker" on third-party websites told a California federal judge Tuesday that the social media giant is improperly trying to narrow their proposed class action to cover just one third-party health website.

Expert Analysis

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy

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    This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.

  • A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

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    U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

  • Lessons Learned From SAS' Flight Through Chapter 11

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    Scandinavia's SAS is the first European airline to find its wings through the U.S. Chapter 11 process since COVID-19 rocked the aviation industry — and while the process involved some familiar steps, certain complex jurisdictional issues and non-U.S. stakeholders required the carrier to venture into uncharted airspace, says Emily Hong at Norton Rose.

  • Bankruptcy Ruling Provides Guidance On 363 Asset Sales

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    HE v. Avadim Holdings, a recent ruling from the District of Delaware, underscores the principle that rejection of executory contracts does not unwind completed transfers of property and the importance of clear and precise language in sale orders and asset purchase agreements in bankruptcy cases, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Anticipating Calif. Oversight Of PE Participation In Healthcare

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    A new bill recently introduced in the California Senate revives last year's attempt to increase oversight of healthcare transactions involving private equity groups and hedge funds, meaning that attorneys may soon need to assess the compliance status of existing management relationships and consider modifying contract terms, says Andrew Demetriou at Husch Blackwell.

  • 7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments

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    As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Series

    Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.

  • If Elphaba Had Signed A Restrictive Covenant In 'Wicked'

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    Following the recent big-screen release of "Wicked," employers should consider how the tale might have ended if the Wizard of Oz had made Elphaba sign a restrictive covenant agreement, which would have placed clear limitations on her ability to challenge his regime, says Emily Wajert at Sidley.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • Notable Q4 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    In a continuation of trends in property and casualty insurance class actions, last quarter insurers struggled with defending the merits and class certification of sales tax and fee suits, and labor depreciation cases, but succeeded in dismissing privacy class actions at the pleading stages, says Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

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