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RITCHIE v. WILLIAMS

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
In a dispute over music contracts, the district court properly held that plaintiff's state court action, arising from the contracts, is preempted by...

US v. ODEBRECHT CONTRACTORS

Construction, Contracts, Government Law
In a qui tam action alleging defendant submitted false claims in connection with a public works construction contract, summary judgment in favor of...

LAMLE v. MATTEL, INC.

Contracts, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a breach of contract dispute concerning a board game, summary judgment in favor of defendant is vacated where a genuine issue of material fact...

HAMMONS HOTELS, INC. v. ACOM WINDOW SYS. INC.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
Plaintiffs' claims for breach of contract and breach of written and implied warranty in connection with defective windows were all barred by the...

PRINIPAL LIFE INS. CO. v. ROBINSON

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
The appropriate standard for determining ripeness of private party contract disputes is the traditional ripeness standard, namely, whether "there is a...

SAMCO GLOBAL ARMS, INC. v. ARITA

Contracts, International Law, International Trade, Military Law
In a suit for breach of contract, dismissal of plaintiff-arms dealer's suit is affirmed where the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act precludes suit...

RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORP. v. STERLING CORP.

Commercial Law, Contracts
Prior course of dealing may be considered when interpreting the effectiveness of a limitation of liability provision in a transaction for the shipment...

ANDREWS v. MOBILE AIRE ESTATES

Contracts, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a breach of contract action, the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of defendant on plaintiffs' cause of action for breach of...

ROYAL MACCABEES LIFE INS. CO. v. CHOREN

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In a bad faith breach of insurance contract counterclaim, a jury verdict in favor of defendant-doctor is affirmed over plaintiff's challenges that the...

GOULDING v. GLOBAL MED. PROD. HOLDINGS, INC.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Securities Law
Plaintiff's suit, seeking a tender of stock in lieu of cash to satisfy a settlement agreement, is dismissed where res judicata bars the claim.