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Machado v. Superior Ct. (Atherton)

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Petition for writ of mandate challenging an order disqualifying petitioner's attorney is denied as a nonparty who was the attorney's former client and...

Hubbard v. US

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Military Law
In a case stemming from a contract under which plaintiff agreed to build and operate a mini-storage facility at a naval air station, a ruling that...

In re: Insilco Techs., Inc. v. Shandler

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, M&A
In an appeal arising out of the claim allowance process in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy liquidation, an order dismissing a liquidating trustee's objections...

Travelers Cas. & Surety Co. of Am. v. Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.

Attorney's Fees, Bankruptcy Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, Public Utilities
Federal bankruptcy law does not disallow contract-based claims for attorney's fees based solely on the fact that the fees were incurred litigating...

Jencks v. Modern Woodsmen of Am.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a lawsuit alleging plaintiff was denied an opportunity with defendant-company in retaliation for her earlier victory in a Title VII case against...

Zlotnick v. Premier Sales Group, Inc.

Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
In case involving reservation of a condominium unit in a complex to be built in Florida, dismissal of suit filed under the Florida Deceptive and...

Berg v. Traylor

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Entertainment Law
In dispute between a minor who had a recurring acting role on the show "Malcolm in the Middle" and his former personal manager, an arbitration award...

United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma v. US

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Law, Indian Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Dismissal of a cause of action brought by an Indian tribe against the U.S. for damages arising from a settlement related to the Arkansas River basin...

Jessup v. Ketchings

Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
In a buyer's state law action seeking a reduction in the purchase price of a triplex in the French Quarter due to certain alleged redhibitory defects,...

Baptist v. City of Kankakee

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Contracts, Government Law
In a Title VII discrimination case, denial of plaintiffs' motion to vacate an agreed judgment order is affirmed where: 1) a plaintiff who enters into...