D’Amico Dry Limited v. Primera Maritime Limited

(United States Second Circuit) – Vacating and remanding a case that had been dismissed after bench trial for lack of subject matter jurisdiction involving an English court’s judgment pertaining to freight derivative contracts because it qualified as an...

Williams v. Atria Las Posas

(California Court of Appeal) – Reversed and remanded an order denying a petition to compel arbitration. Plaintiff suffered major injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, in a bicycle accident and was admitted to a residential care facility. Due to his...

Shame on You Productions v. Elizabeth Banks

(United States Ninth Circuit) – In this copyright and attorney fees case the 9th Circuit affirmed the Central District Court opinion awarding attorneys fees to defendants under 17 USC section 505. Plaintiff file suit claiming copyright infringement and breach of...

LAND OF LINCOLN MUTUAL HEALTH v. US

(United States Federal Circuit) – The Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of judgement for the government on plaintiff claims of statutory and contract claims, under the reasoning in Moda Health Plan, Inc. v. US, No. 17-1994. Because plaintiffs contract claim...

ING Bank N.V. v. M/V Temara

(United States Second Circuit) – Affirming in part, vacating in part, and remanding the district court denial of maritime liens and the sua sponte entry of summary judgment in favor of a vessel in a suit involving competing maritime lien claims arising from the...