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Gov't of Rwanda v. Johnson

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, International Law
Defendant-attorney, retained by the retreating government of Rwanda, breached his fiduciary duty where his contract for services was treated as a...

Jewelers Mut. Ins. Co. v. N. Barquet, Inc.

Contracts
Consideration or compensation to the depositary is not necessary to form a depositum contract.

Kukje Hwajae Ins. Co. v. M/V Hyundai Liberty

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Contracts
In a suit concerning a damaged sea vessel, the forum-selection clause of the bill of lading should have been enforced at the outset of the litigation...

US Ecology v. State of California

Contracts
In ordinary contract actions, a plaintiff seeking recovery on a promissory estoppel theory must prove that the defendant's breach was a substantial...

Tran v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In a suit alleging misrepresentation of an insurance policy, the district court erred when it determined that plaintiff could not challenge the...

Westra v. Marcus & Millichap

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate
A nonsignatory to an agreement to arbitrate may invoke arbitration if a preexisting confidential relationship, such as an agency relationship, exists...

Campbell v. Gen. Dynamics

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
A mandatory arbitration agreement, contained in a dispute resolution policy linked to an emailed company-wide announcement, is unenforceable where...

Meridian Leasing, Inc. v. Assoc. Aviation Underwriters

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an insurance coverage dispute concerning an aircraft engine, The district court did not err in interpreting a wear and tear provision to require...

Minnesota Commercial Railway Co. v. Gen. Star Indem.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In an insurance coverage dispute arising out of a personal injury action, judgment in favor of defendant-insurer is affirmed where plaintiff is not...

Stephenson v. Greenblatt

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts
In a proceeding for amounts due under promissory notes signed by defendant, judgment in favor of plaintiff is affirmed over defendant's claim that the...