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HARRIS TRUST & SAV. BANK v. JOHN HANCOCK MUT. LIFE INS. CO.

Contracts, ERISA, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
Defendant's refusal to permit an employer to roll over free funds under a formula different from that called for in a group annuity contract, and...

REPUBLICAN NAT'L COMM. v. TAYLOR

Contracts, False Advertising, Media Law
An advertising statement, offering a prize to one who disproves it, was not ambiguous, did not falsely allege that a Republican plan would balance the...

BURT RIGID BOX, INC. v. TRAVELERS PROP. CAS., INC.

Contracts, Insurance Law
An insured proved the existence and terms of a missing insurance policy by clear and convincing evidence, through overwhelming documentary and...

CASTLE v. US

Banking Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law
Shareholders seeking to sue as third-party beneficiaries of an allegedly breached contract must show that the contract reflects the intent to benefit...

DART INDUS., INC. v. COMMERCIAL UNION INS. CO.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In order to establish an insurer's obligations under a lost or destroyed insurance policy, an insured may use secondary evidence attesting to the...

LABORERS' PENSION FUND v. A&C ENVTL., INC.

Contracts, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
An employer failed to controvert evidence establishing its liability to pay delinquent ERISA contributions and union dues, and could not prove the...

THE MAY DEP'T STORES CO. v. FED. INS. CO.

Contracts, ERISA, Insurance Law
A liability insurance policy provided no coverage to an ERISA plan administrator, for its settlement of a class action against it for plan benefits.

ATALANTA CORP. v. ALLEN

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts
Bankruptcy court did not err in confirming a reorganization plan that did not incorporate either the terms of a stipulation between the parties, or...

WALTON v. ROSE MOBILE HOMES LLC

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act does not preclude binding arbitration of written warranty claims pursuant to a valid binding arbitration agreement,...

COCHRAN v. BJ SERV. CO. USA

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
The term "supervisory" within the meaning of a professional services exclusion, under Louisiana law, excludes insurance coverage only for obligations...