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Aronowitz v. Health-Chem Corp.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Trademark
Omnibus order setting aside a jury verdict on contract claim, reducing $2.6 million damage award to $1, upholding a trademark infringement verdict,...

Wausau Underwriters v. United Plastics Group, Inc.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In a suit involving issues of excess liability insurance coverage for a manufacturer of water heater components, judgment for defendant-manufacturer...

IFC Credit Corp v. United Bus. & Indus. Fed. Credit Union

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Communications Law, Contracts
In a suit to recover on contracts entered into by a defunct communications company by an owner of the right to payments under the contracts, a jury...

Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Product Liability
In an action involving coverage for product liability claims against defendant-tire company, dismissal of third-party complaint filed by an defendant...

Heritage Provider Network, Inc. v. Superior Ct. (Eastland Med. Group, Inc.)

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Trade Secrets
In case arising from suit for contract- and trade secret-related causes of action, petition for writ of mandate challenging motion to stay litigation...

Booth v. Santa Barbara Biplanes, LLC

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
Summary judgment for defendant on plaintiffs' complaint for personal injuries is affirmed where the action is barred by a release and waiver of...

De Bruyn v. Superior Ct. (Farmers Group, Inc.)

Contracts, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In insurance coverage dispute arising from damage to home from overflowing toilet and subsequent mold contamination of home, petition for writ of...

CDF Firefighters v. Maldonado

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment for plaintiff-labor union on its contract cause of action against two former members is reversed where: 1) one defendant established...

Matsuda v. City & County of Honolulu

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action raising the issue of whether the Constitution imposes any limit on the City of Honolulu's power to repudiate a contract to convey...

Allan Block Corp. v. County Materials Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Intellectual Property, Patent, Remedies
In a suit alleging breach of patent licensing contracts, judgment for plaintiff is affirmed in part and reversed in part where: 1) res judicata did...