Paramount Skydance has taken a dramatic new step in its hostile takeover attempt of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) by filing a lawsuit and announcing plans to nominate directors to WBD’s …
Robert Hayes
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Business & Commercial Law
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The Eleventh District Court of Appeals of Ohio has vacated a default judgment against a defendant, Awo D. Addo, ruling that the trial court in Lake County lacked the necessary …
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Business & Commercial Law
Seagen Loses Patent Battle Over Cancer Treatment, Court Finds Claims Invalid
by Robert HayesThe United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has overturned a lower court’s decision in a patent infringement case between Seagen Inc. and Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd., along …
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Business & Commercial Law
Single Signature, Double Duty? Court Sets the Record Straight on Personal Guarantees
by Robert HayesA recent ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court clarifies the requirements for personal guarantees, specifically when a corporate representative signs a contract. The case, *Extech Building Materials, Inc. v. …
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The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied a request for “fees on fees” in a case involving Tula Health, Inc. The plaintiffs, former officers and directors, sought to recover the …
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Business & Commercial LawTort Law
Walgreens Wins FACTA Class Action Appeal: Illinois Supreme Court Finds Plaintiff Lacked Standing
The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed a lower court’s decision, ruling that Calley Fausett lacked standing to bring a class-action lawsuit against Walgreen Company (Walgreens) for allegedly violating the Fair …
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Business & Commercial Law
Insurance Claim Dispute: Court Sides with Insurer, Upholds Exclusion of Expert Testimony
by Robert HayesThe Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company in a dispute over a commercial building’s insurance claim. The court upheld the lower court’s decision …
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Administrative LawBusiness & Commercial Law
Accountant Not Liable for Client’s Financial Statements Under Securities Act, Ninth Circuit Affirms
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision, finding that an independent accountant isn’t automatically liable for errors in a client’s financial statements, even if the …
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Business & Commercial Law
Delaware Court Weighs Stay in Dodiya Case, Balancing Efficiency and Preservation
by Robert HayesThe Delaware Court of Chancery has issued a ruling in the case of *Seetal Dodiya v. Michael E. Franklin et al.*, addressing a motion to stay the proceedings. Vice Chancellor …
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Administrative LawBusiness & Commercial Law
Court Orders Sanctions Against Buyers for Discovery Misconduct
In a recent decision, Delaware’s Court of Chancery, led by Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, has ordered sanctions against the “Buyers” in the case of *Legent Group, LLC, et al. …
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