By Greg Land | April 16, 2021
The Supreme Court said a trial judge should have granted summary judgment to Farmers Insurance over claims that its decision not to renew "all risk" homeowner policies breached its customers' contracts.
By Ellen Bardash | April 9, 2021
The Fifth Circuit referenced the 2009 Supreme Court decision in "Vaden v. Discover Bank," which clarified the limited role federal courts play in arbitrability disputes.
By Michael A. Mora | April 9, 2021
The Florida Defense Lawyers Association claimed in the amicus curiae the litigation is not just over a college tuition refund, but the lower court's ruling on sovereign immunity could have a ripple effect on nearly every government institution in the sunshine state.
By Zack Needles | April 8, 2021
Class actions by students seeking tuition reimbursements from colleges and universities that went remote during the pandemic continue to hinge on whether the schools were contractually obligated to provide in-person instruction. But judges across the country have so far had very different answers to that question.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alan R. Feigenbaum | April 7, 2021
A severe physical injury presents a relatively straightforward example of what might bring about a cognizable claim of extreme hardship.The 'Palmer' decision examines a more nuanced example of what might constitute extreme hardship—the deteriorating status of the payor's mental health.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott E. Mollen | April 6, 2021
Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "Bulldog Pack, LLC v. 868 Lorimer Project, dealing with the breach of an operating agreement, and "In Re: 650 Fifth Avenue Company and Related Properties," where the government's seizure of a building was found to have violated the claimants' due process rights.
By Leslie C. Thorne and A. Avery Burrell | April 2, 2021
Every impacted market participant is examining its force majeure rights under a plethora of contractual arrangements to determine whether performance may be excused. Banks need to be ready to take advantage of or defend against the invocation of these provisions, depending on the circumstances.
By Michael A. Mora | April 1, 2021
"In response to corporations and others who are taking advantage of consumers on these one-sided terms and conditions, there is now an industry coming up where there are lawyers and law firms willing to take consumer cases in mass," said Boca Raton attorney Marcus Corwin.
By Michael A. Mora | March 30, 2021
Miami litigator Kevin C. Kaplan said the case is a cautionary tale about potential consequences when business relationships turn ugly.
By Nate Robson | March 29, 2021
Lloyd's claims the cancellation of the American Association of Justice's annual conference fell within an exception covering pandemics.
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