Business Law
(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...
Business Law
(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...
Business Law
(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...
Business Law
(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...
Business Law
(United States Supreme Court) – Reversing and remanding a determination by the Eight Circuit that the retroactive application of a Minnesota law that automatically revoked any revocable beneficiary designation, such as the designation of a life insurance policy,...
Business Law
(United States Federal Circuit) – Affirming a US Court of Federal Claims determination that deeds between landowners’ predecessors in interest and a railroad conveyed a property to the railroad in fee simple, resulting in a denial of their claims for...
