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New York Law Journal

Legal Limits of Customer Service for Technology Providers

In his Intellectual Property column, Stephen M. Kramarsky discusses the 'TekVet' decision and writes: The instinct to "bend over backwards" to help the customer and retain the relationship is a commendable one, but it can create serious issues if decisions are made without sound legal advice.
12 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Rules Tort Reform Laws Cap Civil Penalties Applied Against Wal-Mart

In a decision that's a huge favor for Wal-Mart, the Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that state's tort reform laws that limit plaintiffs' noneconomic damages also apply to civil penalties—including $3.9 million in penalties a federal jury leveled against the nation's largest retailer.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

Top Chicago Firms Poised for Trial Over Failed Solar Power Venture

A solar power joint venture dispute pitting Windy City firms Sidley Austin and Mayer Brown against each other in Illinois state court heated up this week when a judge set the stage for a trial that could include damages of more than $200 million.
18 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Awards Chattanooga Hospital Authority $36 Million in Fight Over Troubled North Georgia Facility

A federal judge in Rome has awarded $36 million to a Chattanooga hospital authority after a management deal intended to ensure the survival of a nearby North Georgia hospital fell apart.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Chesco Coring & Cutting v. Mega Concrete, PICS Case No. 16-0602 (C.P. Philadelphia March 4, 2016) Djerassi, J. (memorandum) (7 pages).

After resolution of actions in U.S. District Court and state court, defendants moved for summary judgment on wrongful use of civil process and abuse of process. Granted.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Latham Wins Round for Live Nation in Ticket Price Fight

Ticketing startup Songkick, and its lawyers at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, were rebuffed in their bid for a preliminary injunction against the entertainment giant.
18 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

QVC Can Attempt to Pierce Veil of Cleaning Supply Company

With the Third Circuit reversing an order on piercing the corporate veil, retailer QVC is poised to get a second chance at more than $200,000 in refunds it says a cleaning supply company owes it for returned goods.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Non-Domiciliaries and Intentional Fraudulent Conveyance Actions

Carlos J. Cuevas writes: Each day New Yorkers are engaged in innumerable interstate and international business transactions. An important legal issue that arises is whether a New York court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a non-domiciliary that has engaged in an intentional fraudulent conveyance against a New York domiciliary.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

TNS Media Research, LLC v. TiVo Research and Analytics, Inc.

No Standing to Sue Former Shareholder for Acts Allegedly Committed Before Acquisition
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Kreitzer v. DeMatteo, PICS Case No. 16-0558 (C.P. Lawrence March 2, 2016) Hodge, J. (21 pages).

Plaintiffs failed to state causes of action for claims of negligent supervision and invasion of privacy against employer for the actions of an employee where plaintiffs failed to allege employer's knowledge of prior wrongdoing by employee. Defendants' preliminary objections sustained in part and overruled in part.
4 minute read

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