all - Opinion Summaries

NBC Universal v. Superior Court (Montz)

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Entertainment Law, Media Law
In an action in which plaintiffs allege breach of implied contract, and breach of confidence arising out of defendants' development of the "Ghost...

Bisno v. Kahn

Contracts, Debt Collection, Judgement Enforcement
Forbearance fees agreed to by judgment debtors in exchange for judgment creditors' agreement to delay in executing on their judgments do not violate...

DKN Holdings v. Faerber

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
Dismissal of plaintiff's action for monies due under a commercial lease and postjudgment order awarding attorney fees to defendant as the prevailing...

Sonera Holding B.V. v. Cukurova Holdings A.S.

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Judgement Enforcement
In an action to enforce an arbitration award entered by a tribunal in Switzerland, the district court's orders holding that it had personal...

Wolfe v. BNSF Railway Company

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
Summary judgment in favor of defendant-railway in an action brought by plaintiff-employee alleging railway mismanagement and misconduct is: 1)...

Grail Semiconductor v. Mitsubishi Electric

Commercial Law, Contracts, Remedies
Following a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff on its breach of contract action, the trial court's order for a new trial on damages is affirmed,...

Drescher v. Gross

Contracts, Family Law
The trial court's order denying wife's request to modify her obligation to pay for half of her daughter's college education, as agreed to in the...

Grupp v. DHL Express

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Government Law, Transportation
Judgment for defendant in an action brought pursuant to the California False Claims Act alleging that defendant overcharged and fraudulently billed...

Prudential Insurance Company v. SW Boston Hotel Venture, LLC

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel erred in reversing the bankruptcy court's post-petition interest determination of a secured creditor, where: 1) the...

Gordon v. Deloitte and Touche

Civil Procedure, Contracts, ERISA, Insurance Law
Summary judgment in favor of defendant ERISA disability plan is affirmed, where: 1) plaintiff's claim accrued no later than the date her...