• King-Hagen v. Ingram

    Publication Date: 2024-06-28
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Monroe County
    Judge: Judge Williamson
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 007764-CV-2023

    Plaintiff seller sued defendant buyer for ejectment from real property after a failed residential home sale. Following a non-jury trial, the court found in favor of plaintiff where defendant moved into the residence without permission despite expiration of the parties' "offer to purchase real estate" without a closing on the property.

  • SpiriTrust Lutheran v. Wagman Constr., Inc.

    Publication Date: 2024-05-10
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Construction | Real Estate
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Stabile
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 572 MDA 2022

    Trial court erred in dismissing contract claims on statute of limitations grounds where there were genuine issues of material fact concerning the terms of the parties' contract and whether it contained a statute of limitations/substantial compliance provision that would bar appellant from invoking the discovery exception. Order of the trial court affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part.

  • Blount v. Francis

    Publication Date: 2024-04-26
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
    Judge: Judge Coyle
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 02758

    Appellant challenged the court's order granting a party's motion to enforce a settlement agreement in consolidated proceedings. The court held that it properly granted the motion where the opposing party agreed to a negotiated settlement but later claimed to have unilaterally revoked the agreement without notice to any party.

  • Int'l Transport Mgmt. Corp. v. Brooks Fitch Apparel Group LLC

    Publication Date: 2024-04-19
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Fuentes
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-1256

    Defendants appealed the adverse judgment entered by the district court.

  • Schwartz v. Kelly Serv., Inc.

    Publication Date: 2024-04-12
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Recruitment and Staffing
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Stabile
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 755 EDA 2023

    Appellant appealed the denial of its motion to compel arbitration in dispute over teacher's employment and court found the record was inadequate and trial court erroneously resolved a question of fact. Vacated and remanded.

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  • Maxlite, Inc. v. ATG Elec., Inc.

    Publication Date: 2024-04-10
    Practice Area: Contracts | Labor Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Ambro
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 23-1719

    Appellants appealed the dismissal of their crossclaim against defendant and moved to certify questions of law to the New Jersey Supreme Court.

  • Kirkham v. TaxAct, Inc.

    Publication Date: 2024-04-05
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: E-Commerce
    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Eastern
    Judge: District Judge Beetlestone
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 23-3303

    Defendant moved to compel arbitration in plaintiffs' suit alleging defendant shared plaintiffs' and others confidential personal information. Motion to compel granted as to one plaintiff and denied as to one plaintiff.

  • Poteat v. Asteak

    Publication Date: 2024-04-05
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Legal Services
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Dubow
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 729 EDA 2023

    Attorney retainer agreements contained an implicit contractual obligation to provide legal services consistent with that expected from the profession, and thus the trial court erred in converting former client's breach of contract claim into a malpractice claim and dismissing the case under the negligence statute of limitations. Order of the trial court reversed, case remanded.

  • In re: RGN-Group Holdings, LLC

    Publication Date: 2024-03-26
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Investments and Investment Advisory | Real Estate
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Ambro
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: John Bash, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Austin, TX; Daniel C. Posner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Los Angeles, CA; Eric W. Pinker, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP, Dallas, TX; Ricardo Palacio, Ashby & Geddes, P.A., Wilmington, DE for appellants.
    for defendant: Nicole A. Saharsky, Minh Nguyen-Dang, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, DC; Michael P. Lennon, Charles S. Kelley, Jr., Susan L. Alkadri, Mayer Brown LLP, Houston, TX; Bryan J. Hall, Chipman Brown Cicero & Cole, Wilmington, DE; Jeffrey M. Scott, Archer & Greiner, P.C., Philadelphia, PA for appellee.

    Case Number: 22-3019

    Original tenant could not be held liable under assigned lease which was amended by the landlord and assignee without the original tenant's knowledge or consent.

  • Pyramid Phila. Mgmt, LLC v. Gallagher Bassett Svcs, Inc.

    Publication Date: 2024-03-01
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Hospitality and Lodging | Insurance | Legal Services
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
    Judge: Judge Allen
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 00733

    Plaintiffs appealed the court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants in plaintiffs' actions for legal malpractice and breach of contract. The court explained that it granted defendants' motions in the consolidated actions where plaintiffs failed to show the existence of a contract or attorney-client relationship between the pertinent parties in a multi-party dispute about negligent handling of a workers' compensation claim.