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COPELAND v. BASKIN ROBBINS U.S.A.

Commercial Law, Contracts
A party may sue for breach of a contract to negotiate an agreement.

CALIFORNIA WHOLESALE MATERIAL SUPPLY, INC. v. NORM WILSON & SONS, INC.

Attorney's Fees, Commercial Law, Contracts
Where a collection action arises out of a construction subcontract, the prevailing party may recover attorney fees if the general construction...

HIH MARINE INS. SERVS., INC. v. GATEWAY FREIGHT SERVS.

Commercial Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's subrogation action against defendant cargo handler was affirmed because defendant was entitled to offset a...

ORION FIN. CORP. OF S. DAKOTA v. AMERICAN FOODS GROUP, INC.

Commercial Law, Contracts
Where plaintiff agreed to procure grants and loans for the benefit of defendant in exchange for "flat rate" fees and "success" fees, the plain meaning...

IN RE: PROVIDIAN CREDIT CARD CASES

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets
Rules 243.1 and 243.2 of the California Rules of Court vest a trial court with a considerable amount of discretion in deciding whether to seal or...

BANK ONE, N.A. v. SHUMAKE

Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Indian Law
In a appeal of the dismissal of a bank's consolidated claims to compel arbitration of credit card disputes occurring on an Indian Reservation, under...

42ND PARALLEL N. v. E STREET DENIM CO.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law
District court's dismissal of plaintiff's complaint, alleging violations of the Clayton and Sherman Acts by defendant retailers and manufacturers,...

ACEROS PREFABRICADOS, S.A. v. TRADEARBED, INC.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Where parties contracting for the sale of goods were both merchants under the UCC, arbitration provisions in defendant's confirmation orders became...

DICINTIO v. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Consumer Protection Law
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 USC 2301-2312 is not applicable to an automobile lessee since the lessee remains free not to exercise the option to...

RESOLUTION TRUST CORP. v. KEY FIN. SERVS., INC.

Banking Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
In this dispute over a portfolio of loans sold by defendant to plaintiff, the district court properly determined that defendant materially breached...