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'Better of the Split': District Judge Weighs Circuit Divide in Considering Who Pays Decades-Old Medical Bill

Addressing a circuit split over whether insurance solvency funds are considered a "primary plan," U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman concluded the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund was not responsible for a decades-old medical bill covered by Medicare.
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Law.com

The Right Amount?: Federal Judge Weighs $1.8M Attorney Fee Request with Strip Club's $15K Award

Throughout the lengthy litigation, the plaintiff brought in dozens of attorneys from nationally-ranked firms like Nixon Peabody to boutique Chicago firms such as O'Rourke & Moody and Luetkehans, Brady, Garner & Armstrong, among others.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Business Court Update After One Quarter in Operation

The creation of the business court reflects Texas’ commitment to providing a specialized and efficient forum for resolving high-stakes business disputes, reinforcing its reputation as a top destination for corporate growth and investment.
7 minute read

Law.com

Judge Rejects Walgreens' Contractual Dispute Against Founder's Family Member

Walgreens argued the defendant, a family member of its founder, violated an agreement by starting Walgreen Health Solutions because it required him to take reasonable steps to avoid confusion between his companies and the retail giant.
5 minute read

Law.com

NLJ 500 Firm Seeks 20-Day Extension for Restaurant Client's Injunction Compliance

"Little Caesars has made immediate and significant efforts to comply with the court’s preliminary injunction order. Although the vast majority of the materials with the term 'Pizza Puffs' have been removed or destroyed, Little Caesars is dealing with some logistical issues relating to physical drive-thru menus at Little Caesars restaurants with drive-thru operations," Little Caesars' Chicago-based attorneys with Crowell & Moring claimed.
3 minute read

Law.com

Apple Disputes 'Efforts to Manufacture' Imaging Sensor Claims Against iPhone 15 Technology

An undisclosed agreement between the parties appears to be a sticking point as to whether the plaintiff could pursue the allegations.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

The Importance of Contractual Language in Analyzing Post-Closing Earnout Disputes

A recent Delaware Superior Court decision emphasizes the importance of the language in the parties’ contract in assessing the buyers’ efforts with respect to the earnout.
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Law.com

Improper Removal to Fed. Court Leads to $100K Bill for Blue Cross Blue Shield

"The fact that attorneys' fees can quickly exceed the value of disputes is both a sad fact of litigation and also precisely the reason that attorneys' fees for unreasonable and bad faith litigation are awarded," said U.S. District Judge April M. Perry, noting the Seventh Circuit recognized in Wisconsin v. Hotline Industries that "'improper removal prolongs litigation (and jacks up fees).'"
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Court of Chancery’s Refusal to Blue Pencil an Unreasonable Covenant Not to Compete

The plaintiff contended that the court should “blue pencil” a contractual noncompete to give the plaintiff the benefit of his bargain, even if the contract was overly broad. The defendant contended that when a party did not negotiate in any way the terms of the covenant not to compete and received minimal consideration in exchange, and the covenants themselves were overly broad, the Court of Chancery has discretion to decline to enforce the covenants entirely.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

What Will Happen to U.S. Efforts Against Financial Secrecy and Corruption Under Trump’s Leadership?

As the Trump administration takes office in mid-January, the U.S. stands at a pivotal moment in the fight against financial secrecy, financial crimes, and corruption. Experts from the FACT Coalition, Transparency International U.S. and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies unpacked the critical issues at stake in 2025 in a panel, unveiling the trends to watch.
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