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California Continues To Broaden “Professional Services” Exclusion In Insurance Policies

In a case involving a break-in at a San Francisco car dealership, a federal court found that the "professional services" exclusion in Bay One Security's commercial general liability insurance policy applied.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Actual Harm Needed for TCCWNA Claim, Court Says in Certification to 3rd Circuit

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday delivered what appears to be largely good news to furniture companies defending federal consumer class actions, holding that actual harm is needed to make out claims under the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Court Says Cell Companies Can Seek Sales Tax Overpayments

The decision removes a roadblock to $6 million in sales tax being refunded to cellphone customers.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

DraftKings, FanDuel in Settlement Talks Over Consumer Class Actions

Lawyers have asked a federal judge to halt consumer class actions against sports betting sites DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. while they hash out a possible settlement.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Mockingbird' Stage Adaptation Raises Issues of Content Control

In their Entertainment Law column, Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini use an action filed last month concerning a live stage adaptation of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to illustrate how critical the contractual clauses that govern the extent of the author's creative control are when artistic visions clash between an author and (here) a producer.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Uber Limo Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, Federal Judge Rules

Uber limo drivers are not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal judge has ruled, handing the ride share giant a win against drivers who sued the company for allegedly failing to meet minimum wage and overtime requirements.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut High Court: Landlord's Insurer Can Sue Tenants for Damage

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that a landlord's insurer could use the doctrine of equitable subrogation to sue tenants for damage they…
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Proceeds of Movie Script Settlement Can Be Divided With Writer's Ex-Spouse

Settlement proceeds from a writers' dispute involving the film "Olympus Has Fallen" must be further divided pursuant to one of the writer's divorce agreements, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: When Keeping Quiet Is Bad—But Telling Is Worse

It's like Sophie's Choice for lawyers.
8 minute read

The Recorder

NDA Tips, Traps and Pitfalls: Best Practices to Avoid Common Errors

Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) are making headlines daily—from President Donald Trump requiring his senior staff to sign them, to adult film star Stormy Daniels claiming she was coerced into signing one. Aside from these political and perhaps personal uses of NDAs, they are most commonly used in business and can be critical to a business' success.
9 minute read

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