NEXT

The Legal Intelligencer

School Express, Inc. v. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, PICS Case No. 17-0250 (C.P. Adams Jan. 24, 2017) Wagner, J. (11 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
Defendant's motion for summary judgment was granted where the plain language of the parties' agreement did not require the defendant school district to assign a specific volume of students to plaintiff transportation service.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pezzano v. Towamencin Twp., PICS Case No. 17-0280 (Pa. Commw. Feb. 16, 2017) McCullough, J. (14 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
Trial court erred in sustaining township's preliminary objections in action brought by appellant former employee alleging breach of contract for violation of the confidentiality provision of separation agreement by township supervisors when they talked to a journalist. Reversed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Rezro, Inc. v. Lanfranco, PICS Case No. 17-0232 (C.P. Philadelphia Feb. 3, 2017) Fox, J. (29 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
Plaintiff failed to mitigate damages where no evidence was provided to show reasonable efforts to market equipment following a breach of the contract by defendant. The court awarded lost profit damages only for the period between when defendant stopped using the equipment and when defendant notified plaintiff to remove it.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Keeping It Simple' Led to Quick $44M Verdict for Investors Suing Mortgage Banker

Plaintiffs attorneys describe the strategy behind a nearly $44 million verdict for former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and other prominent investors against Wachovia Mortgage Corp.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Jury Sides With Big Name Investors in Case Against Wachovia

A Fort Lauderdale jury has returned a nearly $44 million verdict for former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and a group of prominent investors who accused Wachovia Mortgage Corp. of costing them millions on a failed real estate project.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Copier Audit, Inc. v. Copywatch, Inc.

By | March 02, 2017
Defendants' Breach Counterclaim Denied Dismissal, Granted on Defamation Claim
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Borden v. City of N.Y.

By | March 02, 2017
2013 Settlement Release Bars Discrimination Suit by N.Y. City Parks Department Worker
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Mixed Verdict in Row Over Trade Secrets Promises to Spur Epic Post-Trial Litigation

A two-week trial pitted a Schlumberger subsidiary against National Oilwell Varco, cost both well-lawyered sides each more than $1.3 million, and ended this week with a mixed jury ruling. The panel's ruling also has set the stage for post-verdict battle for the ages between the two energy companies, which are fighting about a worker who switched employers, leading to allegations of trade-secrets theft.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Komlossy v. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP

By | March 01, 2017
Suit for Portion of Law Firm's Fee Fails; 2007 Oral Compact Void Under Statute of Frauds
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hagman v. Swenson

By | March 01, 2017
Interior Design Contract a 'Mixed' Transaction; Breach Claim Was Timely Under CPLR 213(2)
3 minute read

Resources

  • Aligning Client Needs with Lawyer Growth and Profitability

    Brought to you by BigHand

    Download Now

  • Technology to Make E-Discovery Smarter, Not Harder

    Brought to you by Nuix

    Download Now

  • Does Generative AI Have the Power to Transform Legal Services?

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now