• Velocity Magnetics, Inc. v. Marzano

    Publication Date: 2022-05-02
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Manufacturing
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lawrence County
    Judge: Judge Hodge
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0375

    The court lacked authority to modify a consent order entered into by agreement of the parties where defendant knowingly and voluntarily entered into that consent order, and that order's validity did not hinge upon the status of the parties' separate and underlying agreement. The court denied defendant's petition to modify a consent order.

  • Canyon Atl. Partners, LLC v. Tower Health

    Publication Date: 2022-04-25
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Health Care | Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Chester County
    Judge: Judge Griffith
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0373

    Plaintiff rightfully sought to enforce an asset acquisition agreement and compel specific performance upon defendants' unjustified termination of that agreement, and also established each of the prerequisites to qualify for a preliminary injunction, including that greater injury would result to the company from refusing an injunction than from granting it. The court granted plaintiff's petition for a preliminary injunction.

  • Porat v. Temple Univ.

    Publication Date: 2022-04-18
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Education
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
    Judge: Judge Schulman
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0294

    Plaintiff was entitled to summary judgment on his claim for the advancement of legal fees against his former employer, Temple University, where the unambiguous contract the school drafted vis--vis university by-laws mandated indemnification, including the advancement of legal fees, for school representatives. The court recommended affirmance.

  • Moran v. Rockwell Dev. Group, LLC

    Publication Date: 2022-04-18
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Construction
    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Eastern
    Judge: District Judge Jones
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0430

    Marital status could be protected class for Fair Housing Act discrimination claim where plaintiffs were allegedly discriminated against both for being single as well as being women. Defendants' motion to dismiss denied in part and granted in part.

  • Bethel v. Heller

    Publication Date: 2022-04-04
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Montgomery County
    Judge: Judge Saltz
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0322

    The evidence at bar established a binding contract between the parties where their email exchanges demonstrated an offer by plaintiff and acceptance by defendant such that judgment would be entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant on a $100,000 loan with interest based on a renegotiated promissory note. The court found in favor of plaintiff.

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  • Friedman v. Hudson

    Publication Date: 2022-03-28
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Montgomery County
    Judge: Judge Rogers
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0232

    By pursuing a breach of partnership contract claim at trial, plaintiff waived his post-trial claim to recover damages under the parties' novation, especially after arguing against the existence of the novation during trial.

  • Roverana v. Adam

    Publication Date: 2022-03-14
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Monroe County
    Judge: Judge Williamson
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0176

    Plaintiff demonstrated the probable validity of his claim to rightful ownership of a dog he shared with an ex-girlfriend, who left the shared residence to enter an in-patient rehabilitation program and who also agreed by text message that plaintiff would retain their two dogs. The court granted plaintiff's request for a writ of replevin pending the final outcome of the lawsuit.

  • Artisan Builders, Inc. v. Jang

    Publication Date: 2022-03-14
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Construction
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Stabile
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0281

    Where parties' construction contract was found invalid due to failure to comply with statutory requirements, trial court erred in evaluating contractor's evidence of loss under the damages standard for an unjust enrichment claim rather than the proper standard of a quantum meruit claim. Judgment of the trial court reversed, case remanded.

  • CoorsTek Korea Ltd. v. Loomis Prods. Co.

    Publication Date: 2022-03-14
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Automotive | Manufacturing
    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Eastern
    Judge: District Judge Kearney
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0287

    Factual dispute over which documents made up the parties' contractual agreement precluded dismissal of the action at the pleadings stage. Defendant's motion to dismiss denied.

  • Piccirillo v. Johnston

    Publication Date: 2022-02-28
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lawrence County
    Judge: Judge Motto
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-0121

    The court held that it was bound to accept all factual averments in respondent's answer as having been admitted because of the application of Pa.R.C.P. 206.7 and petitioner's failure to conduct discovery. Motion denied.