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West v. Lincoln Benefit Life Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In a dispute over whether a policy for life insurance was in force upon the death of the insured, summary judgment for insurer is affirmed where: 1)...

Peninsula Asset Mgmt. (Cayman) Ltd. v. Hankook Tire Co.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, International Law
In a suit brought by plaintiffs against a South Korean corporation and a natural citizen of South Korea raising breach of contract and fraud claims,...

Mitri v. Arnel Mgmt. Co.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In suit against former employer and supervisors for sexual discrimination and harassment, denial of motion to compel arbitration of plaintiffs' claims...

IFC Credit Corp. v. Rieker Shoe Corp.

Civil Procedure, Contracts
In a consolidated appeal arising from a breach of contract claim against numerous defendants, dismissal of plaintiff's claims for lack of personal...

Cambridge v. Mercury Partners 90 BI, Inc.

Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit for attorney fees and punitive damages incurred in seeking legal enforcement of a contractual covenant not to compete, directed verdict...

Guardian Fiberglass, Inc. v. Whit Davis Lumber Co.

Commercial Law, Contracts
In a suit brought against defendant-lumber company to enforce a restrictive covenant not to compete, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where...

Shuford v. Fidelity Nat'l Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co.

Contracts, Evidence, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In suit regarding denial of plaintiff's claim for benefits under a Standard Flood Insurance Policy after her property was damaged by a flood caused by...

Ross v. May Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a breach of employment contract action, order dismissing plaintiff's third amended complaint is affirmed as to plaintiff's promissory estoppel...

Nguyen v. Tran

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate
In case involving real estate transaction, order denying petition to compel buyers and listing brokers to arbitrate plaintiff-buyers' claims is...

Blackshear v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co.

Contracts, ERISA, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In suit involving claim for benefits under a group life insurance policy, summary judgment for defendant-insurer is reversed as: 1) defendant cannot...