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'Endlessly Delay': Court Allows Generic Drug Company's Implied Breach of Duty to Proceed Against Partner

A federal judge in Illinois is allowing a drug company's lawsuit over the untimely development of drug medication to continue against pharmaceutical companies it had partnered with to develop medications.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp Files Copyright Claim on Music by Melanie, Utopia

Unidisc contends it owns the Canadian rights to the recordings of American folk singer Melanie and universal rights to the music of Utopia, an American band formed by Todd Rundgren. Brian Perera of Cleopatra Records refuted the claim, saying the company holds contracts with both artists.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Insurance Defense Firm, Ex-Partner Square Off Over Loans

Attorney Kevin Berry says Vaughan McLean owes him over $350,000 that he contributed to help the firm pay off a $2 million loan. Founder Joseph Vaughan responded that Berry's misrepresentations over his book of business caused the firm to incur $10 million in litigation funding loans.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Stab Venequip in the Back': Caterpillar Faces $100M Lawsuit in Miami Federal Court

The action is pending before U.S. District Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga in the Southern District of Florida.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trends in Litigation, Part 3: Oral Contracts and Quasi-Contracts

Adrienne Koch's third in her a four-part series that examines how litigation can shape the evolution of best practices in the real estate industry. This article focuses on circumstances in which contractual or contract-like liability can arise even in the absence of a written contract, and the importance of a drafting approach to avoid surprises.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Will 7th Circuit Ruling Make Mass Arbitrations 'Too Onerous' for Plaintiffs Firms?

"The decision should put a significant dent in the current mass arbitration model, at least as it has been addressed in the reported decisions," said Allen Garrett Jr., a Kilpatrick Townsend partner.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Calif. Teachers Retirement Fund, Repped by Pillsbury, Sues Construction Company, Alleging Contracting Fraud

Pillsbury attorneys Clark Thiel, Marc Coats and Natalie Truong filed the suit on behalf of CalSTRS in the California Superior Court for Sacramento County on July 1. The complaint accused DPR Construction of breaching its construction contract with CalSTRS, failing to maintain proper licensure, retaining unlicensed subcontractors and submitting false payment applications. Counsel has not yet appeared for the defendants.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Millionaire Couple vs Interior Designer Trial Ends With Mixed Verdict

To prevail, the defendant had to show the plaintiffs approved the unsigned written contract by their conduct, defense attorney Matt Mussalli said.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

7th Circuit Hands Win to Samsung in Mass Arbitration Fight

The three-judge panel found insufficient evidence that each of the thousands of claimants are existing Samsung customers with valid arbitration agreements.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Circuit Rules Builders Risk Insurance Mandates Coverage for $1.5M Loss

"It's a nice decision in an area of law where there has been a paucity of case law," said C. Thomas Brown, who had argued the appeal successfully on behalf of the developers. "It's nice to know they are actually going to receive compensation for a policy they bought."
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