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Skaff v. Meridien N. Am. Beverly Hills, LLC

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Contracts, Health Law
In an action brought by a disabled individual against a hotel pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and California civil rights laws,...

RZS Holdings AVV v. PDVSA Petroleo S.A.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Oil and Gas Law
Judgment confirming arbitration award in favor of defendants is vacated where, during the hearing on the confirmation motion, the court: 1) allowed...

Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Mississippi Ins. Guar. Ass'n

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
The circuit court certifies to the Supreme Court of Mississippi the question of whether a solvent-carrier's insurance policy, which provides an...

Craig v. United Auto. Ins. Co.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In an action to confirm the arbitration award in the matter of an uninsured motorist claim, dismissal of defendant's counterclaim for breach of...

Warren v. Am. Bankers Ins. Co. of Florida

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action against an insurer, an order denying plaintiff's "motion to reconsider" a dismissal ruling for lack of jurisdiction is vacated as: 1)...

Med-Trans Corp., Inc. v. California City

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In contract dispute involving air ambulance services, order disqualifying plaintiff's attorney from representing it against defendant is reversed as...

Segal v. Silberstein

Construction, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate
Denial of petition to compel arbitration of claims raised in complaint alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the...

Perry v. Wolaver

Attorney's Fees, Contracts
In a suit alleging breach of contract concerning the sale of a business, partial summary judgment for defendants is affirmed where: 1) plaintiffs'...

Weyerhauser Co. v. Wyatt

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In a federal suit brought by a mill operator to enjoin state court proceedings for breach of contract against it by a former employee, dismissal of...

Garcia v. Fed. Ins. Co.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
An insurance policy that defines a covered person as "any other person with respect to liability because of acts or omissions of the insured" is not...