1) The parties engaged in settlement negotiations but did not reach an enforceable agreement because while D'Agostino offered $1.15 million for a release, Federal responded with a release containing additional material terms like confidentiality requirements, which were not accepted.
2) The court denied Federal's motions to enforce the alleged settlement agreement and for protective orders, finding no agreement was formed.
3) The court also denied requests for sanctions from both parties, finding neither party's actions warranted sanctions.
This newsletter summarizes recent reinsurance case law developments. The first case discusses an 8th Circuit ruling that an endorsement incorporating a jurisdictional clause superseded an alternative dispute resolution clause. The second case discusses a New Jersey ruling staying litigation in favor of arbitration over an alleged breach involving an offset dispute. The third case discusses an Illinois ruling dismissing an assignee's request for pre-answer security and motion to compel arbitration against a sovereign-owned reinsurer.
This presentation discusses settlements of workers\' compensation cases in Florida. The discussion includes federal law affecting personal injury cases, MSA\'s and CMS participation. General contract principles are also explored.
This document discusses a bankruptcy court case regarding the sale of an internet domain name. The key points are:
1) The debtor (Heath Global) had agreed to purchase the "Invest.com" domain name from Jim Magner for $2 million in installments over two years.
2) After Heath Global missed an installment payment, Magner sent a notice purporting to terminate the agreement based on a clause allowing termination if a payment was not cured within 7 days.
3) Before the 7-day cure period expired, Heath Global filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy court found the agreement had automatically terminated pre-petition.
4) On appeal, the district court found that the agreement
Stephen ware arbitration agreements in bankruptcy 2018 marchStephen Ware
This document summarizes arbitration agreements in bankruptcy. It discusses how the Federal Arbitration Act generally requires enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration agreements, even for federal statutory claims like those arising in bankruptcy. However, courts have discretion to not enforce agreements to arbitrate "core" bankruptcy proceedings if doing so would conflict with the purposes of the Bankruptcy Code. The document outlines cases where courts have and have not enforced arbitration of core bankruptcy matters, which remains an unsettled area of law that depends on the specific claims and facts of each case. It also discusses how rejection of an executory contract does not invalidate its arbitration clause.
Sulphur Moutain vs. John Redmond, et al - B238767jamesmaredmond
This document summarizes a court case involving a dispute over the sale of a home to satisfy an unpaid judgment. The plaintiff obtained a judgment against the defendants and sought to enforce it by selling their home. The defendants claimed a homestead exemption to protect part of the equity in their home. The trial court approved the sale of the home, finding the defendants could not claim the exemption again since they used it in a prior bankruptcy proceeding. The appellate court reversed, finding no basis for the plaintiff's argument that the homestead exemption can only be used once. The appellate court also found the plaintiff's lien on the property was effective as of 2002, not the later date determined by the trial court. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent
Express working capital llc v Starving Students IncM P
Synopsis
Background: Buyer of corporation's future credit card receivables brought action against seller-corporation and its owner, alleging breach of contract, promissory estoppel, fraud, and fraudulent inducement. Defendants asserted usury defense and counterclaim. Parties cross-moved for summary judgment.
Understanding the Legal Weapons Landlords and Tenants have in Enforcing/Termi...Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Adam Leitman Bailey discusses Understanding the Legal Weapons Landlords and Tenants have in Enforcing/Terminating Commercial Leases and the Secrets of How to Negotiate the Best Abatement/Deferment so both Landlord and Tenant are Happy for AmTrust on 7/15
Jones v. Arjun re Costs (2015 BCSC 1881)Kate Taylor
This ruling addresses costs in a personal injury case involving two motor vehicle accidents. The court found the plaintiff's injuries from the two accidents were indivisible. The plaintiff made an offer to settle for more than was ultimately awarded at trial. The court ruled the plaintiff was entitled to double costs after the date of the settlement offer, finding the offer was reasonably capable of acceptance given the medical evidence establishing indivisible injuries and risks to the defendants.
This newsletter summarizes recent reinsurance case law developments. The first case discusses an 8th Circuit ruling that an endorsement incorporating a jurisdictional clause superseded an alternative dispute resolution clause. The second case discusses a New Jersey ruling staying litigation in favor of arbitration over an alleged breach involving an offset dispute. The third case discusses an Illinois ruling dismissing an assignee's request for pre-answer security and motion to compel arbitration against a sovereign-owned reinsurer.
This presentation discusses settlements of workers\' compensation cases in Florida. The discussion includes federal law affecting personal injury cases, MSA\'s and CMS participation. General contract principles are also explored.
This document discusses a bankruptcy court case regarding the sale of an internet domain name. The key points are:
1) The debtor (Heath Global) had agreed to purchase the "Invest.com" domain name from Jim Magner for $2 million in installments over two years.
2) After Heath Global missed an installment payment, Magner sent a notice purporting to terminate the agreement based on a clause allowing termination if a payment was not cured within 7 days.
3) Before the 7-day cure period expired, Heath Global filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy court found the agreement had automatically terminated pre-petition.
4) On appeal, the district court found that the agreement
Stephen ware arbitration agreements in bankruptcy 2018 marchStephen Ware
This document summarizes arbitration agreements in bankruptcy. It discusses how the Federal Arbitration Act generally requires enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration agreements, even for federal statutory claims like those arising in bankruptcy. However, courts have discretion to not enforce agreements to arbitrate "core" bankruptcy proceedings if doing so would conflict with the purposes of the Bankruptcy Code. The document outlines cases where courts have and have not enforced arbitration of core bankruptcy matters, which remains an unsettled area of law that depends on the specific claims and facts of each case. It also discusses how rejection of an executory contract does not invalidate its arbitration clause.
Sulphur Moutain vs. John Redmond, et al - B238767jamesmaredmond
This document summarizes a court case involving a dispute over the sale of a home to satisfy an unpaid judgment. The plaintiff obtained a judgment against the defendants and sought to enforce it by selling their home. The defendants claimed a homestead exemption to protect part of the equity in their home. The trial court approved the sale of the home, finding the defendants could not claim the exemption again since they used it in a prior bankruptcy proceeding. The appellate court reversed, finding no basis for the plaintiff's argument that the homestead exemption can only be used once. The appellate court also found the plaintiff's lien on the property was effective as of 2002, not the later date determined by the trial court. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent
Express working capital llc v Starving Students IncM P
Synopsis
Background: Buyer of corporation's future credit card receivables brought action against seller-corporation and its owner, alleging breach of contract, promissory estoppel, fraud, and fraudulent inducement. Defendants asserted usury defense and counterclaim. Parties cross-moved for summary judgment.
Understanding the Legal Weapons Landlords and Tenants have in Enforcing/Termi...Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Adam Leitman Bailey discusses Understanding the Legal Weapons Landlords and Tenants have in Enforcing/Terminating Commercial Leases and the Secrets of How to Negotiate the Best Abatement/Deferment so both Landlord and Tenant are Happy for AmTrust on 7/15
Jones v. Arjun re Costs (2015 BCSC 1881)Kate Taylor
This ruling addresses costs in a personal injury case involving two motor vehicle accidents. The court found the plaintiff's injuries from the two accidents were indivisible. The plaintiff made an offer to settle for more than was ultimately awarded at trial. The court ruled the plaintiff was entitled to double costs after the date of the settlement offer, finding the offer was reasonably capable of acceptance given the medical evidence establishing indivisible injuries and risks to the defendants.
This newsletter provides summaries of recent reinsurance case law and regulatory developments from March 2014. It includes summaries of cases from New York, Tennessee, and California federal courts related to arbitration awards, protected cell reinsurance agreements, preclusion of subsequent arbitrations, and common interest privilege with reinsurers. It also summarizes cases related to tax treatment of retrocessional agreements, dismissal of defenses in a facultative reinsurance dispute, denial of stay in a mortgage reinsurance case, and assumption versus reinsurance.
The document discusses the three certainties required to create a valid private express trust: (1) intention, (2) subject matter, and (3) object. It provides details on each certainty, including examples from case law. For certainty of intention, the words used must show the settlor's clear intention to create a trust. For certainty of subject matter, the trust property must be clearly defined or ascertainable. For certainty of object, the beneficiaries must be human and ascertainable as individuals or as members of a defined class.
Mark Anchor Albert National Survey Of Elements Of Contract FormationMark Albert
This document provides case citations and summaries of governing law regarding actions for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in first-party insurance contracts across U.S. states and D.C. It establishes that every state recognizes an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in contracts, including insurance contracts. This implied covenant means that parties with discretionary powers, like insurers, must exercise those powers reasonably and in good faith, considering the interests of the other party, rather than arbitrarily to deprive them of the benefits of the contract. States allow first-party bad faith actions against insurers who fail to deal fairly and in good faith by denying coverage without proper cause.
This document discusses various issues relating to statutes of limitations (SOLs) and notice provisions in insurance and reinsurance contracts. It provides an overview of SOL rules and accrual dates for direct insurance policies and reinsurance contracts. It also discusses how SOL defenses are addressed in reinsurance arbitrations and ways SOLs may be avoided, such as through tolling agreements. The document further examines issues around exhaustion of underlying limits for excess policies and notice requirements in reinsurance contracts.
This document discusses the three certainties required to create a valid trust under English law: certainty of intention, subject matter, and objects. It explains that the intention to create a trust must be clear from imperative words or the substance of the document as a whole. The subject matter and objects of the trust must also be definite and ascertainable. Fixed trusts specify each beneficiary's share, while discretionary trusts give trustees flexibility to determine distributions from the class of potential beneficiaries.
1. The document defines and describes the different elements and kinds of obligations under Philippine contract law. It identifies the active subject, passive subject, efficient cause, and object as the elements of an obligation.
2. It categorizes obligations based on their source according to the New Civil Code, including those arising from law, contracts, quasi-contracts, acts or omissions punished by law, and quasi-delicts. Quasi-contracts include negotiorum gestio and solutio indebiti.
3. The document also outlines the different types of obligations based on criteria like the subject matter, affirmativeness/negativeness, and persons obliged
The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division ruled that the lower court erred in granting the defendant's motion and denying the plaintiff's cross motion regarding the distribution of the plaintiff's Time Warner Deferred Compensation Plan. The appellate court found that the settlement agreement provision regarding distribution of the plan contained a mutual mistake, as the plan was not actually eligible for distribution through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order as the agreement specified. Therefore, the provision required reformation to reflect that the defendant should receive 50% of the net proceeds after taxes rather than the pre-tax gross amount. The appellate court also denied the defendant's request for attorney's fees.
This document is the defendants' closing argument in response to the plaintiffs' closing argument regarding trust documents presented in a real estate dispute. It argues that the plaintiffs' claims of fraudulent conduct by the defendant are unsupported and illogical. It asserts that the trust documents in question have no relevance to the legal issues being tried, which involve the interpretation of purchase and sale agreements for two properties. The defendant argues that the plaintiffs have presented no valid legal basis to rescind the agreements and that the evidence shows the plaintiffs were unable to complete the purchase for financial reasons.
Property settlement is quite complex and stressful after divorce or separation. If you are in trouble regarding how to divide your income, financial resources and debts between you and your former spouse, see us and get cost-effective solution through experienced family lawyers.
Bankruptcy Alert: The Second Circuit Condemns Chapter 11 Plan “Gifting”Patton Boggs LLP
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held on February 7, 2011, in
DISH Network Corporation v. DBSD North America, Incorporated that a so-called “gifting” plan, pursuant to which a senior creditor “gifts” a portion of its undisputed bankruptcy
recoveries/distributions to a junior class of creditors or equity holders, skipping an
intermediate objecting class, is prohibited by the absolute priority rule.
King county-superior-court-order-on-rha-v-city-of-seattle-22421Roger Valdez
This order denies the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and grants the defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. It finds that the three Seattle ordinances establishing defenses to eviction due to financial hardship during COVID-19 do not conflict with state law and are therefore not preempted. While the ordinance provision staying late fees is preempted, the rest can be harmonized with state eviction statutes as establishing substantive defenses rather than conflicting with the statutes' procedural framework. Controlling Washington precedent has established that the state eviction laws provide only procedures, not substantive rights, so local governments can permissibly provide additional defenses.
OCR opened a compliance review of Concentra Health Services (Concentra) upon receiving a breach report that an unencrypted laptop was stolen from one of its facilities, the Springfield Missouri Physical Therapy Center. OCR’s investigation revealed that Concentra had previously recognized in multiple risk analyses that a lack of encryption on its laptops, desktop computers, medical equipment, tablets and other devices containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) was a critical risk. While steps were taken to begin encryption, Concentra’s efforts were incomplete and inconsistent over time leaving patient PHI vulnerable throughout the organization. OCR’s investigation further found Concentra had insufficient security management processes in place to safeguard patient information. Concentra has agreed to pay OCR $1,725,220 to settle potential violations and will adopt a corrective action plan to evidence their remediation of these findings.
This document summarizes a Pennsylvania Superior Court case regarding whether statutory post-judgment interest applies to cash payments awarded as part of equitable distribution in a divorce proceeding. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling that statutory interest does not automatically apply in this situation. Equitable distribution awards property percentages and cash payments to achieve an equitable division of marital assets, but these awards are not formal judgments unless a court enters them as such. Since the lower court did not enter the husband's cash payment as a judgment in this case, statutory post-judgment interest was not automatically applicable under the relevant statutes.
State of wash case mandatory arbitration clause in an insurance contract wa...Umesh Heendeniya
This case involves a dispute over whether arbitration clauses in two insurance policies issued by James River Insurance Company to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are enforceable. The trial court denied James River's motion to compel arbitration, finding the clauses violated state statutes prohibiting agreements that deprive state courts of jurisdiction over actions against insurers. The Supreme Court of Washington affirms, finding that the statutes are intended to protect the right to bring an original action in state court and that binding arbitration deprives courts of jurisdiction to consider the substance of disputes.
The document summarizes appellate court decisions from 2012 regarding mortgage foreclosure cases in New York State. Some key points include:
- Courts are strictly enforcing contracts as written and requiring lenders to prove they have proper standing to foreclose by demonstrating ownership of the promissory note.
- If standing is defective when the case is filed, it cannot be corrected and the case must be restarted.
- Lenders must explain the circumstances if the promissory note was lost and prove they have not sold or transferred the note.
- Foreclosure cases will not be set aside just because the auctioned property was smaller than specified in the contract; the amount foreclosed will just be reduced proportionally.
This document summarizes key appellate decisions from 2012 regarding mortgage foreclosure cases in New York. Some of the main points covered include courts strictly enforcing contracts as written; the "where is the note" defense requiring plaintiffs to prove they own the promissory note; standards for lost notes; defects in standing cannot be corrected; no need to substitute plaintiff after note is sold; purchasers of failed banks' assets having standing; proceedings must be against the estate of a deceased person; limits on enforcing merger clauses; allowable counterclaims; reimbursement only for authorized maintenance costs; seeking court approval to expand receiver's powers; setting aside foreclosure not required for auctioning less property; and plaintiffs still prevailing when full payment is late.
This order grants a motion for assignment of rights and restrains judgment debtors from certain financial activities. It assigns the judgment debtors' rights to payments (now and in the future) from various accounts, properties, lawsuits, trusts, individuals and entities to the judgment creditors until an outstanding judgment is paid in full. It also requires the judgment debtors to post an undertaking to stay enforcement of the order.
Constructive trusts arise by operation of law when it would be unfair for a person to deny a beneficial interest in property to another. There are two main types - institutional constructive trusts, which develop through case law, and remedial constructive trusts used to allocate property interests equitably when a relationship breaks down. Constructive trusts can arise in several situations, including when there is a breach of fiduciary duty, when strangers receive trust property knowing it was transferred in breach of trust, through agreements to create secret trusts or mutual wills, and when statutes are used as an "engine of fraud." Equitable principles prevent unjust enrichment through constructive trusts.
This newsletter summarizes two recent court cases related to reinsurance:
1) The New York Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in a case involving allocation of an asbestos settlement between a cedent and reinsurers. The court found issues of fact around the reasonableness of the cedent's allocation assumptions.
2) The Second Circuit held that the question of whether a contract clause provides for arbitration is governed by federal common law when the Federal Arbitration Act applies through the New York Convention. The court affirmed that an insurance contract clause allowing medical examinations to determine disability was an arbitration clause.
Fortune v. first protective ins. co. 2020 fla. app. leBolinLawGroup
The court reversed a summary judgment in favor of an insurer, First Protective Insurance Company, in a bad faith lawsuit brought by policyholders, Patti Fortune and Jeremy Domin. The policyholders filed a claim for hurricane damage that the insurer initially estimated at $3,013.20, but the policyholders' public adjuster estimated much higher damages. The insurer then invoked the policy's appraisal process before the policyholders filed a Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer's Violations (CRN) alleging bad faith. The appraisal process determined damages were $121,516.55, which the insurer paid after the 60-day cure period in the CRN. The trial court found the insurer cured the CRN by
In the cae below identify the subject matter of the controversy, whe.pdfwailesalekzydelore94
In the cae below identify the subject matter of the controversy, whether the common law or the
UCC (Artlce 2) would cover the contractual issues, and explain the reasons for your conclusions.
Also, discuss when, in general, the UCC (Article 2) governs contracts and when the common law
governs.
Kurt N. Aslakson, et al., Appellants, v. Home Savings Association, Respondent, Upper
Northwest Payment Plans Co., Respondent
No. C6-87-1497
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
416 N.W.2d 786; 1987 Minn. App. LEXIS 5110; 6 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (Callaghan) 35
December 3, 1987, Decided December 15, 1987, Filed
PRIOR HISTORY: [**1] Appeal from Hennepin County, District Court, Hon. Ann
Montgomery, Judge.
DISPOSITION: Affirmed. CASE SUMMARY:
PROCEDURAL POSTURE: Appellant homeowners sought review of the decision from the
Hennepin County, District Court (Minnesota), which granted summary judgment in favor of
respondents, savings association and payment plan, on the homeowners\' claim of tortious
interference with contract.
OVERVIEW: The homeowners entered into a conditional sales contract to purchase a mobile
home. Subsequently the contract was assigned to the savings associationThe homeowners argued
that thetrial court erred in determining, as a matter of law, that their claims of wrongful
interference with contracts were invalid. The court determined that the trial court had correctly
determined that a contract between the homeowners and a subsequent buyer could not arise
absent performance of a condition precedent, which was the approval of the subsequent buyer\'s
assumption of the loan. Even if this court were to determine that valid contracts existed between
the homeowners and prospective buyers, the issue of justification would have to be addressed
and the savings association and payment plan would have prevailed. Credit checks and equity
interests were commercially reasonable assurances and could not be met by the prospective
buyers. The savings association and payment plan were within their right to refuse the
assignment.
OUTCOME: The court affirmed the decision from the trial court.
CORE TERMS: mobile home, materially, prospective buyer, breach of contract, assignee,
buyer\'s, purchase agreement, assignor, summary judgment, down payment, substantial interest,
conditional, assurances, assigned, inducing, delegate, condition precedent, contractual,
contingent, delegation, tortious interference, credit check, right to refuse, wrongful interference,
contractual duties, equity interest, delegating, purchaser, happening, default
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[HN1] \"Interference with contract\" is somewhat broader than \"inducing breach of contract\" in
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This newsletter provides summaries of recent reinsurance case law and regulatory developments from March 2014. It includes summaries of cases from New York, Tennessee, and California federal courts related to arbitration awards, protected cell reinsurance agreements, preclusion of subsequent arbitrations, and common interest privilege with reinsurers. It also summarizes cases related to tax treatment of retrocessional agreements, dismissal of defenses in a facultative reinsurance dispute, denial of stay in a mortgage reinsurance case, and assumption versus reinsurance.
The document discusses the three certainties required to create a valid private express trust: (1) intention, (2) subject matter, and (3) object. It provides details on each certainty, including examples from case law. For certainty of intention, the words used must show the settlor's clear intention to create a trust. For certainty of subject matter, the trust property must be clearly defined or ascertainable. For certainty of object, the beneficiaries must be human and ascertainable as individuals or as members of a defined class.
Mark Anchor Albert National Survey Of Elements Of Contract FormationMark Albert
This document provides case citations and summaries of governing law regarding actions for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in first-party insurance contracts across U.S. states and D.C. It establishes that every state recognizes an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in contracts, including insurance contracts. This implied covenant means that parties with discretionary powers, like insurers, must exercise those powers reasonably and in good faith, considering the interests of the other party, rather than arbitrarily to deprive them of the benefits of the contract. States allow first-party bad faith actions against insurers who fail to deal fairly and in good faith by denying coverage without proper cause.
This document discusses various issues relating to statutes of limitations (SOLs) and notice provisions in insurance and reinsurance contracts. It provides an overview of SOL rules and accrual dates for direct insurance policies and reinsurance contracts. It also discusses how SOL defenses are addressed in reinsurance arbitrations and ways SOLs may be avoided, such as through tolling agreements. The document further examines issues around exhaustion of underlying limits for excess policies and notice requirements in reinsurance contracts.
This document discusses the three certainties required to create a valid trust under English law: certainty of intention, subject matter, and objects. It explains that the intention to create a trust must be clear from imperative words or the substance of the document as a whole. The subject matter and objects of the trust must also be definite and ascertainable. Fixed trusts specify each beneficiary's share, while discretionary trusts give trustees flexibility to determine distributions from the class of potential beneficiaries.
1. The document defines and describes the different elements and kinds of obligations under Philippine contract law. It identifies the active subject, passive subject, efficient cause, and object as the elements of an obligation.
2. It categorizes obligations based on their source according to the New Civil Code, including those arising from law, contracts, quasi-contracts, acts or omissions punished by law, and quasi-delicts. Quasi-contracts include negotiorum gestio and solutio indebiti.
3. The document also outlines the different types of obligations based on criteria like the subject matter, affirmativeness/negativeness, and persons obliged
The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division ruled that the lower court erred in granting the defendant's motion and denying the plaintiff's cross motion regarding the distribution of the plaintiff's Time Warner Deferred Compensation Plan. The appellate court found that the settlement agreement provision regarding distribution of the plan contained a mutual mistake, as the plan was not actually eligible for distribution through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order as the agreement specified. Therefore, the provision required reformation to reflect that the defendant should receive 50% of the net proceeds after taxes rather than the pre-tax gross amount. The appellate court also denied the defendant's request for attorney's fees.
This document is the defendants' closing argument in response to the plaintiffs' closing argument regarding trust documents presented in a real estate dispute. It argues that the plaintiffs' claims of fraudulent conduct by the defendant are unsupported and illogical. It asserts that the trust documents in question have no relevance to the legal issues being tried, which involve the interpretation of purchase and sale agreements for two properties. The defendant argues that the plaintiffs have presented no valid legal basis to rescind the agreements and that the evidence shows the plaintiffs were unable to complete the purchase for financial reasons.
Property settlement is quite complex and stressful after divorce or separation. If you are in trouble regarding how to divide your income, financial resources and debts between you and your former spouse, see us and get cost-effective solution through experienced family lawyers.
Bankruptcy Alert: The Second Circuit Condemns Chapter 11 Plan “Gifting”Patton Boggs LLP
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held on February 7, 2011, in
DISH Network Corporation v. DBSD North America, Incorporated that a so-called “gifting” plan, pursuant to which a senior creditor “gifts” a portion of its undisputed bankruptcy
recoveries/distributions to a junior class of creditors or equity holders, skipping an
intermediate objecting class, is prohibited by the absolute priority rule.
King county-superior-court-order-on-rha-v-city-of-seattle-22421Roger Valdez
This order denies the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and grants the defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. It finds that the three Seattle ordinances establishing defenses to eviction due to financial hardship during COVID-19 do not conflict with state law and are therefore not preempted. While the ordinance provision staying late fees is preempted, the rest can be harmonized with state eviction statutes as establishing substantive defenses rather than conflicting with the statutes' procedural framework. Controlling Washington precedent has established that the state eviction laws provide only procedures, not substantive rights, so local governments can permissibly provide additional defenses.
OCR opened a compliance review of Concentra Health Services (Concentra) upon receiving a breach report that an unencrypted laptop was stolen from one of its facilities, the Springfield Missouri Physical Therapy Center. OCR’s investigation revealed that Concentra had previously recognized in multiple risk analyses that a lack of encryption on its laptops, desktop computers, medical equipment, tablets and other devices containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) was a critical risk. While steps were taken to begin encryption, Concentra’s efforts were incomplete and inconsistent over time leaving patient PHI vulnerable throughout the organization. OCR’s investigation further found Concentra had insufficient security management processes in place to safeguard patient information. Concentra has agreed to pay OCR $1,725,220 to settle potential violations and will adopt a corrective action plan to evidence their remediation of these findings.
This document summarizes a Pennsylvania Superior Court case regarding whether statutory post-judgment interest applies to cash payments awarded as part of equitable distribution in a divorce proceeding. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling that statutory interest does not automatically apply in this situation. Equitable distribution awards property percentages and cash payments to achieve an equitable division of marital assets, but these awards are not formal judgments unless a court enters them as such. Since the lower court did not enter the husband's cash payment as a judgment in this case, statutory post-judgment interest was not automatically applicable under the relevant statutes.
State of wash case mandatory arbitration clause in an insurance contract wa...Umesh Heendeniya
This case involves a dispute over whether arbitration clauses in two insurance policies issued by James River Insurance Company to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are enforceable. The trial court denied James River's motion to compel arbitration, finding the clauses violated state statutes prohibiting agreements that deprive state courts of jurisdiction over actions against insurers. The Supreme Court of Washington affirms, finding that the statutes are intended to protect the right to bring an original action in state court and that binding arbitration deprives courts of jurisdiction to consider the substance of disputes.
The document summarizes appellate court decisions from 2012 regarding mortgage foreclosure cases in New York State. Some key points include:
- Courts are strictly enforcing contracts as written and requiring lenders to prove they have proper standing to foreclose by demonstrating ownership of the promissory note.
- If standing is defective when the case is filed, it cannot be corrected and the case must be restarted.
- Lenders must explain the circumstances if the promissory note was lost and prove they have not sold or transferred the note.
- Foreclosure cases will not be set aside just because the auctioned property was smaller than specified in the contract; the amount foreclosed will just be reduced proportionally.
This document summarizes key appellate decisions from 2012 regarding mortgage foreclosure cases in New York. Some of the main points covered include courts strictly enforcing contracts as written; the "where is the note" defense requiring plaintiffs to prove they own the promissory note; standards for lost notes; defects in standing cannot be corrected; no need to substitute plaintiff after note is sold; purchasers of failed banks' assets having standing; proceedings must be against the estate of a deceased person; limits on enforcing merger clauses; allowable counterclaims; reimbursement only for authorized maintenance costs; seeking court approval to expand receiver's powers; setting aside foreclosure not required for auctioning less property; and plaintiffs still prevailing when full payment is late.
This order grants a motion for assignment of rights and restrains judgment debtors from certain financial activities. It assigns the judgment debtors' rights to payments (now and in the future) from various accounts, properties, lawsuits, trusts, individuals and entities to the judgment creditors until an outstanding judgment is paid in full. It also requires the judgment debtors to post an undertaking to stay enforcement of the order.
Constructive trusts arise by operation of law when it would be unfair for a person to deny a beneficial interest in property to another. There are two main types - institutional constructive trusts, which develop through case law, and remedial constructive trusts used to allocate property interests equitably when a relationship breaks down. Constructive trusts can arise in several situations, including when there is a breach of fiduciary duty, when strangers receive trust property knowing it was transferred in breach of trust, through agreements to create secret trusts or mutual wills, and when statutes are used as an "engine of fraud." Equitable principles prevent unjust enrichment through constructive trusts.
This newsletter summarizes two recent court cases related to reinsurance:
1) The New York Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in a case involving allocation of an asbestos settlement between a cedent and reinsurers. The court found issues of fact around the reasonableness of the cedent's allocation assumptions.
2) The Second Circuit held that the question of whether a contract clause provides for arbitration is governed by federal common law when the Federal Arbitration Act applies through the New York Convention. The court affirmed that an insurance contract clause allowing medical examinations to determine disability was an arbitration clause.
Fortune v. first protective ins. co. 2020 fla. app. leBolinLawGroup
The court reversed a summary judgment in favor of an insurer, First Protective Insurance Company, in a bad faith lawsuit brought by policyholders, Patti Fortune and Jeremy Domin. The policyholders filed a claim for hurricane damage that the insurer initially estimated at $3,013.20, but the policyholders' public adjuster estimated much higher damages. The insurer then invoked the policy's appraisal process before the policyholders filed a Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer's Violations (CRN) alleging bad faith. The appraisal process determined damages were $121,516.55, which the insurer paid after the 60-day cure period in the CRN. The trial court found the insurer cured the CRN by
In the cae below identify the subject matter of the controversy, whe.pdfwailesalekzydelore94
In the cae below identify the subject matter of the controversy, whether the common law or the
UCC (Artlce 2) would cover the contractual issues, and explain the reasons for your conclusions.
Also, discuss when, in general, the UCC (Article 2) governs contracts and when the common law
governs.
Kurt N. Aslakson, et al., Appellants, v. Home Savings Association, Respondent, Upper
Northwest Payment Plans Co., Respondent
No. C6-87-1497
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
416 N.W.2d 786; 1987 Minn. App. LEXIS 5110; 6 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (Callaghan) 35
December 3, 1987, Decided December 15, 1987, Filed
PRIOR HISTORY: [**1] Appeal from Hennepin County, District Court, Hon. Ann
Montgomery, Judge.
DISPOSITION: Affirmed. CASE SUMMARY:
PROCEDURAL POSTURE: Appellant homeowners sought review of the decision from the
Hennepin County, District Court (Minnesota), which granted summary judgment in favor of
respondents, savings association and payment plan, on the homeowners\' claim of tortious
interference with contract.
OVERVIEW: The homeowners entered into a conditional sales contract to purchase a mobile
home. Subsequently the contract was assigned to the savings associationThe homeowners argued
that thetrial court erred in determining, as a matter of law, that their claims of wrongful
interference with contracts were invalid. The court determined that the trial court had correctly
determined that a contract between the homeowners and a subsequent buyer could not arise
absent performance of a condition precedent, which was the approval of the subsequent buyer\'s
assumption of the loan. Even if this court were to determine that valid contracts existed between
the homeowners and prospective buyers, the issue of justification would have to be addressed
and the savings association and payment plan would have prevailed. Credit checks and equity
interests were commercially reasonable assurances and could not be met by the prospective
buyers. The savings association and payment plan were within their right to refuse the
assignment.
OUTCOME: The court affirmed the decision from the trial court.
CORE TERMS: mobile home, materially, prospective buyer, breach of contract, assignee,
buyer\'s, purchase agreement, assignor, summary judgment, down payment, substantial interest,
conditional, assurances, assigned, inducing, delegate, condition precedent, contractual,
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[HN1] \"Interference with contract\" is somewhat broader than \"inducing breach of contract\" in
that the former includes any act injuring or destroying persons or property which retards, makes
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This document discusses remedies for breach of contract. It defines key terms like contract, breach, and remedy. The main remedies for breach of contract are discussed in detail, including damages (compensatory, liquidated, punitive, and nominal), contract rescission, specific performance, contract reformation, and restitution. Compensatory damages aim to make the injured party whole by reimbursing expectation and consequential losses. Liquidated damages clauses must be reasonable. Punitive damages punish and deter wrongdoing. Nominal damages vindicate rights without compensation.
This document summarizes issues that can arise when an insured faces litigation that may result in an excess judgment or claims that are both covered and not covered by their insurance policy. It discusses the inherent conflict of interest between the insurer and insured in these situations. It also outlines procedures for reasonableness hearings on settlement agreements between plaintiffs and insureds to determine if the settlement amount is reasonable. Key court cases are discussed that establish standards for reasonableness hearings and the rights and responsibilities of insurers and insureds in settlement agreements. Recommendations are provided for structuring settlement agreements to avoid issues of collusion.
The document summarizes key aspects of Indian contract law, including definitions of a contract, essential elements of a valid contract, consent and its types, indemnity and guarantee contracts, discharge of a contract, remedies for breach of contract, and agency relationships. It provides case studies on offer and acceptance, mental incapacity, and types of discharge. In 3 sentences: The document outlines the fundamental principles of contract law in India, examines essential elements of a valid contract and how contracts are formed, and explores various types of contracts including indemnity, guarantee, and agency as well as discharge of contracts and remedies for breach.
This newsletter summarizes recent court cases related to reinsurance:
1) The Third Circuit ruled that a reinsurer did not need to demonstrate prejudice from late notice of loss given by the reinsured in order to be relieved of indemnity obligations, applying New York law.
2) A New York federal court confirmed multiple arbitration awards in favor of a cedent, rejecting the reinsurer's arguments to vacate the awards.
3) A Wisconsin federal court transferred a dispute over arbitrator selection and consolidation to New York based on forum selection clauses in the reinsurance contracts.
Town of Haverhill's Summary Judgment Motion for Declaratory Judgment CaseRich Bergeron
The town of Haverhill's Summary Judgment Motion for their Declaratory Judgment Request. Read more about the small town coup attempt that gave rise to this case at www.planbjustice.com
Washington Court Holds Stipulated Covenant Judgment Sets Minimum Amount of Da...NationalUnderwriter
Washington Court Holds Stipulated Covenant Judgment Sets Minimum Amount of Damages in Bad Faith Case. (from FC&S Legal: The Insurance Coverage Law Information Center)
Recently, Division One of the Court of Appeals of Washington State affirmed a jury verdict awarding $13 million in damages to a passenger injured in a car accident, finding that the $4.15 million agreed amount of the covenant
judgment in the insurance bad faith case sets a floor, not a ceiling, on the damages a jury can award.
In Miller v. Kenny and Safeco Ins. Co.,[1] the Court of Appeals ruled on several additional issues on appeal including whether evidence of an insurance company’s loss reserves is properly admissible at trial.
FLSA Litigation - Federal Court - MDFL Tampa - Fee Entitlement & MootnessPollard PLLC
Lawyers in FLSA cases and particularly on the defense side should view this as a cautionary tale: Tendering a check for the wages at issue does not moot the plaintiff's claim. FLSA claims are live until there is a judgment or a settlement approved by the court. And plaintiffs DO get their fees for litigating over the issue of attorneys' fees.
Simply put: A legitimate FLSA case, a skilled attorney on the plaintiff side, and defense counsel who do not understand the applicable legal framework make for disastrous results.
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Consideration is something of legal value given in exchange for a promise. It must benefit the promisor or detriment the promisee, and be bargained for. Courts generally do not question the fairness of consideration if legally sufficient. Consideration is lacking for preexisting duties unless exceptions apply, or past consideration because there is no bargain. Uncertain performance like illusory promises may lack consideration. Settling liquidated debts requires the party give up the legal right to contest the amount, while settling unliquidated debts provides consideration. Promises can also be enforced through detrimental reliance or promissory estoppel.
This newsletter provides summaries of recent reinsurance cases:
1) The US Supreme Court clarified that arbitrators have broad authority to interpret contracts and their decisions should not be overturned even if their interpretation is incorrect, as long as they construed the contract.
2) A California court ordered parties to complete their arbitrator selection process and let the panel decide issues of consolidation and contractual provisions, rather than the court making those decisions.
3) A Connecticut court compelled arbitration in a fronting dispute, finding the reinsurer agreed to arbitrate based on references to underlying reinsurance agreements in an assumption agreement.
The newsletter also provides brief summaries of several other reinsurance court cases.
Plea bargaining is a common practice in both India and the United States criminal justice systems. In India, plea bargaining was introduced in 2005 and allows negotiations for cases with maximum sentences of 7 years imprisonment, excluding certain offenses. The first plea bargaining case in India occurred in 2007. In the US, around 90% of criminal cases are resolved through plea bargains under federal and state guidelines. Plea bargains allow prosecutors to reduce charges in exchange for guilty pleas, helping to reduce court caseloads significantly. However, critics argue innocent defendants may feel pressured to accept plea bargains.
Town of Haverhill's Motion for Summary Judgment on DTC CounterclaimsRich Bergeron
Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment on DTC's Counterclaims in dispute over payment. The firm's attorneys had a giant conflict of interest in this case and proceeded to botch the proper retention process in such a scenario. Read all about it at www.planbjustice.com
The document summarizes key trends in foreclosure law in New York in 2012. Appellate courts strictly enforced contracts and required lenders to prove they have standing by demonstrating ownership of the promissory note. If standing was defective when the case began, it could not be cured and the case had to be refiled. The Second Department, located in New York City, had the most reported foreclosure cases.
The document summarizes key foreclosure law trends and appellate court decisions from 2012. Some of the main points covered include: appellate courts are strictly enforcing contracts as written; the Second Department has many reported foreclosure cases; plaintiffs must prove they have standing by possessing the original note or valid assignment; if standing is defective when initially filed it cannot be corrected; and lenders must seek court approval before taking actions beyond what the mortgage authorizes.
This document discusses a case regarding an insurance claim made by Patricia Allen after a fire at her home. The insurer, Michigan Basic Property Insurance Company, denied the claim based on Allen's failure to submit to an examination under oath and provide documents as required by the insurance policy during the insurer's investigation of the claim. While Allen argued her refusal was due to potential criminal charges related to arson, the court found this constituted willful noncompliance with the policy conditions and justified the insurer's denial of her claim. The court therefore reversed the lower court's denial of the insurer's motion for summary judgment.
Miles v. deutsche bank national trust company | find lawJustin Gluesing
This document summarizes a court case involving allegations of wrongful foreclosure. It discusses the plaintiff's claims that the loan servicer engaged in fraudulent behavior during loan modification negotiations, including changing the terms of agreements and demanding unnecessary fees. The court found that the plaintiff had adequately stated claims for breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation. It reversed the lower court's dismissal of these claims and the granting of summary judgment on the wrongful foreclosure claim, finding factual disputes remained. The court concluded the plaintiff may be entitled to damages beyond just the lost property value if the foreclosure was wrongful.
City Water International Inc. v. Wax Hairdressing Inc.Matthew Riddell
This case involves a dispute over a renewal contract for the rental of a water cooler. The plaintiff, City Water International Inc., claimed the defendant, Wax Hairdressing Inc., breached the renewal contract by failing to make payments. The court found that the individual who signed the renewal contract on behalf of Wax Hairdressing had apparent authority to bind the company. The court also found Wax Hairdressing was estopped from arguing it was not bound by the contract given it made payments according to the contract for years. The court awarded damages of $1879.25 to the plaintiff.
Similar to D'Agostino v Federal Ins Co , 969 F. Supp. 2d 116 (D. Mass. 2013) (20)
This document summarizes a court memorandum regarding a motion for reconsideration in a case between Frederick Fink and Sylvia LaSelva. The court had previously ruled that Fink's claim against LaSelva for money received as trustee of a trust was barred by res judicata based on prior bankruptcy settlements. However, the bankruptcy court later found that the prior settlements did not resolve issues regarding the validity of an assignment of trust interests or LaSelva's entitlement to dividends received as trustee. Based on the bankruptcy court's comments, the court here allows reconsideration of its previous ruling, finding the bankruptcy court was in a better position to understand the scope of the prior litigation.
This document is plaintiff Miia D'Agostino's surreply in opposition to defendant Bank of America's motion to dismiss. It argues that:
1) The breach of fiduciary duty claim is adequately pled and the Massachusetts Probate Court does not have jurisdiction over such a claim.
2) The allegations establish that the Bank was engaged in trade or commerce through its wealth management business and insurance venture with Chubb, satisfying subject matter jurisdiction under chapter 93A.
3) The Bank may be considered in the business of insurance for purposes of chapter 176D, regardless of Chubb's contractual obligations, through its participation in the insurance venture.
6-24-13 OPPOSITION TO BOA MOTION TO DISMISS -D'AGOSTINORichard Goren
This document is the plaintiff's opposition to the defendant Bank of America's motion to dismiss. It summarizes the plaintiff's allegations against the bank in her second amended complaint. The plaintiff alleges breach of fiduciary duty by the bank as trustee, and violations of Massachusetts consumer protection laws. Specifically, the plaintiff claims the bank prioritized its commercial relationship with its insurance provider, Chubb, over its duties to the plaintiff as beneficiary, resulting in an inadequate insurance payout following a fire at a property held in trust. The plaintiff argues these claims are sufficiently pled and the bank was engaged in trade or commerce through its private wealth management business, so consumer protection laws can apply.
11-27-13 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS SWAMYRichard Goren
1) This document is a memorandum of decision and order from the Superior Court regarding a motion to dismiss filed by the defendants, AARM Corporation and Gitanjali Swamy, in the civil case Lariviere et al v Aarm Corporation et al.
2) The plaintiffs, David Lariviere and Haftware Corporation, allege various claims including violations of the Wage Act arising from a consulting agreement between Haftware and AARM.
3) The court allows the motion to dismiss as to several counts, finding that the complaint fails to state a claim under the Wage Act because the agreement was between the companies and designated Haftware as an independent contractor, not an employee as required for coverage under the W
10-31-14 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATIONRichard Goren
1) Porter, an off-duty state trooper, witnessed Shea stop her vehicle abruptly in front of his neighbor Gorfinkle on a residential street.
2) Porter approached Shea's vehicle in plain clothes and identified himself as a police officer, demanding she roll down her window. Shea did not realize he was an officer and drove away.
3) Porter pursued Shea in his unmarked vehicle, catching up to her half a mile away. He then shattered her window with a flashlight and dragged her out of the vehicle while shouting obscenities.