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    Stig unmasked  Sep 3, 2010
    If the BBC does decide to sue Collins for breach of contract, it isn't clear they would win, Lamont said. "Lots of people have confidentiality clauses in their contracts that aren't worth the paper they are written on," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Customer suit targets TCF overdraft fees  Sep 3, 2010
    The suit accuses TCF of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, conversion and engaging in deceptive trade practices. It asks that TCF pay back overdraft fees to Minnesota customers like Kimberly Pellett, who filed the suit. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    University responds to contract lawsuit  Sep 2, 2010
    The University claimed former Notre Dame professor Oliver Collins was fired because he used $190,000 of grant and University money to purchase equipment that he used to take pornographic photographs in a recently filed legal response a breach of contract lawsuit filed by Collins. " /> > this is test--> University responds to contract lawsuit Administration claims former professor used grant money to take pornographic photographs News Editor Published: Monday, August 30, 2010 Updated: Monday,... (The Observer, IN)

    RV dealer challenges 'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner to push-ups  Sep 1, 2010
    offered to compete in a push-up contest to settle the breach of contract lawsuit that Lautner filed Aug. 23 claiming the dealership failed to deliver a $300,000 RV on time for use as a dressing room on the set of the actor's latest film. McMahon and his attorney denied wrongdoing and said they will vigorously defend the case in court if Lautner, 18, doesn't accept the challenge. (USA Today -- Life)

    McDermott Files Counterclaim in Suit by Medical Device Maker  Aug 28, 2010
    McDermott Will & Emery is countersuing medical device maker Nomir Medical Technologies Inc. in Boston federal court for breach of contract and nearly $491,000 in damages following the company's against the firm for missing patent deadlines ... The firm claims that Nomir is liable for breach of contract because the two parties entered into "one or more valid, enforceable contracts." According to the counterclaim, McDermott Will agreed to provide Nomir with legal advice and representation in... (Law.com)

    Paul Allen sues the Web for being obvious  Aug 28, 2010
    " As for "Yahoo"? Even without the silly exclamation point, the word still works as a free-spirited yodel. But when the Borg comes, the hilarity drains away. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times: Resistance is futile. Except that this Microsoft bid, made at the late date of February 2008, even if it can't be considered a move made out of desperation, is at the very least a move generated by massive frustration. Try as it might, Microsoft cannot gain ground on Google -- the... (Salon)

    TV celeb appeals against suit dismissal  Aug 28, 2010
    It is about a breach of settlement agreement and not a breach of contract to marry, she said. Maria claimed that she and defendant Datuk Wan Johani Wan Hussin, 57, had decided not to proceed with marriage and that he had duly signed and stamped a written agreement in which he allegedly promised to pay her RM5. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Insurance Suit Ends With $14 Million Settlement  Aug 28, 2010
    Kahn's suit alleged violations of statutory duty; breach of contract; breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; unjust enrichment; and conspiracy and fraud through uniform, written misrepresentations. The suit sought class certification for anyone who purchased the UMEG policies from 1993 onward, but the class was later narrowed to anyone who had purchased the policies and renewed them at least once, subjecting them to the higher premiums. (Law.com)

    Force India dismiss threat of having assets seized in Italian GP  Aug 26, 2010
    Aerolab had sued the Silverstone based Force India for breach of contract after the operator said that their three year collaboration had come to an abrupt and unhappy end in September last year. Force India have in turn taken action against the Italian company and F1 newcomers Lotus over the Malaysian owned team s use of Aerolab to develop their 2010 car. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Builder behind on new fire hall  Aug 26, 2010
    The builder constructing the city s new fire hall is in breach of contract, City Manager Paul Boyer Jr. said Tuesday. We have notified (the contractor) that they are in breech of contract and will be charged 200 a day in liquidated damages backdated to May 29 when the project should have been completed, Boyer said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    State Man Told To Pay $1.2M For Not Producing Timberlake  Aug 26, 2010
    Timberlake concert: Federal judge finds Stamford agent in breach of contract for Manila gig ... His absence didn't seem to matter: District Judge Stefan R. Underhill agreed with ALV's claims against Johnson of breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, intentional or fraudulent misrepresentation, statutory theft. (FOX61, CT)

    Brocade suit alleges A10 copied Foundry  Aug 26, 2010
    Brocade is suing A10, its founder and three other employees for alleged patent infringement, breach of contract, unfair competition and other actions. The networking company, which acquired Foundry Networks in 2008, says A10 founder Lee Chen created his company and its products using proprietary knowledge. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Realtor gets almost $5K in breach of contract suit  Aug 25, 2010
    Published: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:11 PM CDT A consent judgment was filed in Greene County Circuit Court on Aug. 18 that awarded $4,800, plus pre- and post-judgment interest and attorney s fees to local real estate broker Pete Cancilla in his breach of contract lawsuit against Mary and Blake Williams and Greene County Title and Abstract Company. According to Cancilla s complaint, in March 2008, Cancilla signed an agreement with the Williamses that Cancilla would guarantee a loan that would... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    After Almost 8 Years, Simpson Thacher Wins Summary Judgment Ruling Worth $420 Million  Aug 25, 2010
    Simpson filed the breach of contract suit in 2002, after USF&G's reinsurers balked at covering their share of USF&G's 2002 settlement with its policyholder Western Asbestos Co. But facts in the case stretched back all the way to 1948, when USF&G, now part of Travelers, first wrote a policy for Western Asbestos; some of the reinsurance treaties at issue in the case before Lowe were written more than 60 years ago. For Simpson and Travelers, the judge's Friday (pdf) was well worth the wait. (Law.com)

    Billionaire Donald Bren's kids say they grew up hurt, seek cash  Aug 24, 2010
    She sued in 2003 alleging fraud and breach of contract on behalf of her children when they were minors. Christie Bren acknowledged she never lacked for material things growing up in Beverly Hills but felt sad and abandoned because of her father's absence. (USA Today -- Money)

    Attack of the scrutineers  Aug 24, 2010
    Hilton, right, in town to strut the catwalk for Charlie Brown's ''altered states'' collection tonight for the Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival, was sued for breach of contract in 2007 by a company that asserted she failed to promote a ''Nicky O'' chain hotel in Chicago. But this new relationship might yet prove a small windfall for her Star City hosts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Albuquerque Studios weaves its way through legal jungle  Aug 21, 2010
    of South Carolina sued Pacifica in 2009, as well as and others, claiming breach of contract. DMG officials said they were developing plans for a production facility in the Barelas railyards with Build New Mexico and claim in their lawsuit that they approached as a possible equity investor in the deal. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Is Billionaire Donald Bren a Deadbeat Dad?The chairman of the Irvine Co. defends himself in child support case.  Aug 21, 2010
    They and their mother, Jennifer McKay Gold, sued Bren in Los Angeles Superior Court in May 2003 for fraud and breach of contract, alleging the real estate magnate had given only minimal emotional and financial support to the children. The brother and sister are now involved in their own lawsuit because they are adults. (ABC News -- Business)

    Sonnenschein Seeks Supreme Court Review of Dispute With Former Partner  Aug 21, 2010
    has filed a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court, asking the justices to weigh in on a breach of contract dispute between the firm and a former partner. The petition stems from a 2005 suit filed by Douglas Rosenthal, a former antitrust partner at Sonnenschein, alleging that he was. (Law.com)

    Marc Mysterio Sues Brandy for allegedly reneging on deal to feature on lead single 'Shout It Out'  Aug 21, 2010
    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ - Marc Mysterio and his Stockholm-Based management Joia Records, are seeking up to $6,000,000 for "Breach of Contract" from Brandy Norwood for breaching a deal to feature on 'Shout It Out', the lead single from Marc's forthcoming album 'Redemption. Papers were filed this morning at The Central District of the Los Angeles Superior Court. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Austin's Ann Kelso Salon on S. Congress shutters  Aug 20, 2010
    Kelso has said the lock out followed failed negotiations over a lawsuit filed years ago against 78704 Partners, alleging breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, negligent misrepresentation and fraud. Bankruptcy records show the salon lost $268,500 in 2008 and 2009, despite generating $3. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Board has change of heart on resolution  Aug 20, 2010
    Supervisor Edward Bluthardt Jr., who is a member of the Finance and Budget Committee that submitted the resolution, said not paying for the soil boring work would amount to a breach of contract. That service is provided to us, he said. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Carlson, IBM try to fight $76M lawsuit in secret  Aug 20, 2010
    8 million from IBM for fraud and breach of contract, among other charges ... Carlson backed out of the contract in 2009, IBM said, and filed suit accusing the Armonk, N.Y.-based company of fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Comfort Suites in Lake George files for bankruptcy to stall foreclosure  Aug 20, 2010
    The entity has sued the hotel in state Supreme Court, alleging breach of contract and claiming the hotel owes $1 million. The hotel disputes the allegations. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Judge Dismisses $280 Million Drug Development Suit Against AstraZeneca  Aug 19, 2010
    Verus' lawyers at accused AstraZeneca of breach of contract, fraud, conversion, unjust enrichment and breach of the implied covenant of good faith ... "AstraZeneca wasn't going to ask that humans be subjected to this product that wasn't safe." And if AstraZeneca considered Verus' product worthless, he added, the company certainly wasn't going to pay $280 million for it, despite Verus' breach of contract assertions. (Law.com)

    Macon Council Approves Health Care Plan Changes  Aug 18, 2010
    Fraternal Order of Police President, Lieutenant Danny Thigpin says he plans to meet with an attorney about suing the city for breach of contract. The health care plan changes take effect on September 20. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Hernandez's consulting time in Memphis while on Palm Beach County schools' payroll draws critics, questions  Aug 18, 2010
    Of course since he already left theres not much the school district could do other than sue for breach of contract, and perhaps sue for the return of severance but nothing will happen. v I read the article in a Memphis paper. (The Palm Beach Post)

    “Of course I have no idea whether this lawsuit has merit, but I do know that the simplest bills from AT&T are difficult to understand. And of course the mobile service is separate from the high speed Internet service is separate from the landline service ...I remember once...”  Aug 17, 2010
    ATs class action on international roaming - Dallas Business Journal. Wednesday, August 11, 2010. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    NAB supports Labor policy on bank fees  Aug 15, 2010
    Law firm Maurice Blackburn and litigation funder IMF Australia Ltd are claiming the fees were excessive, punitive charges as they were much higher than the actual cost to the bank for a breach of contract on the accounts. Recent research from financial comparison website RateCity found the credit card fees charged by Bank of Queensland, Bankwest, Suncorp and HSBC were at least 26 per cent higher in May 2010 than in May 2004. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Former Zos owner sues Bayer Properties  Aug 14, 2010
    Maki Fresh is accusing Bayer of breach of contract and recklessness, among other things. lbcooper@bizjournals. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    AT&T faces class action on international roaming  Aug 13, 2010
    ATs class action on international roaming - Dallas Business Journal. ATs class action on international roaming. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Ex-Agent: Naomi Campbell Knew Gift Was Diamonds  Aug 12, 2010
    Taylor's lawyer Courtenay Griffiths accused White of lying to assist her in a separate case against her former client, whom she is suing for millions of dollars for alleged breach of contract. "I suggest that your account is a complete pack of lies, and you've made it up in order to assist in your lawsuit against Ms. Campbell," Griffiths said Tuesday. (Newsmax)

    Duke Nukem Forever Lives?  Aug 12, 2010
    Due to 3D Realms failure to complete the game it was sued for breach of contract by publisher Take-Two. But that's not where Duke Nukem Forever's story ends, it seems. (IGN PC Games)

    Former Associate Sues Nixon Peabody Over Amount of Origination Bonus  Aug 12, 2010
    In November, Doolittle sued Nixon Peabody in Monroe County Supreme Court for breach of contract, fraud and deceit, and misrepresentation ... Nixon Peabody listed Doolittle as the "client attorney" for the client, which the firm went on to represent in a breach of contract arbitration. (Law.com)

    Montana State settles lawsuit over Kramer firing  Aug 12, 2010
    A breach of contract allegation was one of several claims dismissed. That left a trial that was to begin Monday in Helena to determine only whether MSU libeled, slandered or portrayed Kramer in a false light. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)

    Jackson Lewis and Winokur Serkey Found Liable for Verdict Against Former Client  Aug 12, 2010
    Global sued the lawyers and firms for negligence, breach of contract and loss of chance. Sandy Stephens, a former housekeeper for Global NAPS, originally sued the company alleging a violation of the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act because the company fired her while she was on maternity leave. (Law.com)

    IRDA vows cashless mediclaim revival  Aug 12, 2010
    Mr Narayan, however, maintained that the regulator would come into the picture only if there was a breach of contract between the company and the insurer. He reckons that more products with differential features and varying premiums would help all stakeholders. (India Times)

    AT&T faces international roaming suit  Aug 12, 2010
    ATs class action on international roaming - Sacramento Business Journal. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 1:59pm PDT. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Class action lawsuit filed against AT&T over fees  Aug 12, 2010
    Class action lawsuit filed against AT fees - Dayton Business Journal. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 4:25pm EDT. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    Westlake responds to partner's suit  Aug 11, 2010
    The suit seeks unspecified damages for breach of contract. Westlake will take on fellow Republicans Ron Johnson and Stephen Finn in a primary next month. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Board files suit to keep Bellevue hospital open  Aug 10, 2010
    The lawsuit alleges breach of contract by the West Penn health system arguing that it violated the 1994 affiliation agreement. If the health system were allowed to shut the hospital down and convert it to a long-term acute care facility, "I just feel that it would hurt the community, from the loss of services of the hospital," said Paul Cusick, former Bellevue mayor and vice president of the hospital advisory board. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    SJC cites limit in maternity leave guarantee  Aug 10, 2010
    But Spina said that if an employer promised a maternity leave exceeding eight weeks and reneged on it, the employee had legal options, including suing for breach of contract. The MCAD plans to review the decision and take appropriate steps to ensure that the discrimination laws of the Commonwealth give the greatest allowable protection to employees across Massachusetts, said its chairman, Malcolm Medley. (Boston Globe)

    Cycling doping investigation zeroes on Armstrong  Aug 10, 2010
    LeMond and Trek sued each other over breach of contract and settled the dispute in February. Handfelt said 70,000 pages of records were sent to investigators in recent weeks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Plano employees file suit; seek break, overtime pay  Aug 10, 2010
    According to the document, the plaintiffs are bringing suit against the city for declaratory judgment, breach of contract, quantum meruit, promissory estoppel, common law debt and the Texas Payday Act. They are seeking unpaid wages, attorney fees, costs and interest. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Sierra Leone: Farrow Contradicts Naomi Campbell's Taylor Testimony  Aug 10, 2010
    Under cross-examination by lead counsel for Mr. Taylor, Courtenay Griffiths, he pointed out that Ms. White had a breach of contract lawsuit against Ms. Campbell and she wanted to use this story to destroy her (Ms. Campbell). (allAfrica.com)

    Mia Farrow contradicts Naomi Campbell’s testimony at war crimes trial of Charles Taylor  Aug 10, 2010
    You have a very powerful motive for lying, Courtenay Griffiths said to White, noting the former manager is suing Campbell for millions of dollars over an alleged breach of contract. Meanwhile, Farrow, 65, conceded she had never seen the diamond or diamonds herself. (Boston Globe)

    › Mind the lease agreement  Aug 7, 2010
    "Unfortunately, the current economic situation has resulted in a large number of tenants falling into arrears with their rental payments. The correct process for a landlord to follow under these circumstances is to send a letter of demand notifying the tenant of the fact that he/she is in breach of contract, offering the tenant seven days within which to contact the landlord and to make arrangements to remedy the breach. "If payment has not been forthcoming within 20 days, then the landlord is... (iAfrica.com)

    - Sport Briefs  Aug 7, 2010
    Floyd Mayweather Jr is being sued for unpaid rent and breach of contract after his promotions company was evicted from a Las Vegas office. Mayweather lawyer Jeff Morse on Thursday downplayed the July 27 eviction of Mayweather Promotions LLC from what he said was a substandard building. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    South Africa: Unpaid HIV Testing Counsellors Threaten Govt Over Lack of Pay  Aug 7, 2010
    "It is like a dry season for the counsellors because it is sort of like they get paid quarterly - it's a breach of contract.". A spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development, Mandla Sidu, told IRIN/PlusNews that his department struggled to get payment requests from NGOs on time, but that all of them had now been paid in full. (allAfrica.com)

    Hannoush Jewelers fighting eviction from Fox Run site  Aug 6, 2010
    " Ferrini said mall management has filed separate legal action in Rockingham County Superior Court claiming breach of contract and seeks collection action due to Hannoush's financial delinquency. Representing Hannoush, attorney Justin Nadeau told the court the case was "about far more than failure to pay rent. " He told Judge Sawako Gardner his clients have paid more than $3 million in rent since they first leased their store in the Newington mall, have recently seen a 54 percent decline in... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Former HPD recruit sues city, HPD commander and officials  Aug 6, 2010
    He is suing on several counts including breach of contract, intentional misrepresentation and fraud and retaliation. The city says it has not seen the suit and could not comment. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Tenants' Rights Breaking An Apart...  Aug 6, 2010
    If a landlord fails to provide the services stipulated in the rental contract, this constitutes a breach of contract and the tenant just may have valid grounds under which to terminate his apartment lease without penalty. Legal Grounds for Terminating an Apartment Lease. (Suite101.com)

    Earnhardt Inc. sued by bank  Aug 6, 2010
    Deutsche Bank -- which wants unspecified damages for breach of contract -- says the busted deal cost it "the opportunity to sell the claim to another buyer at a profit, and/or...the ability to collect any distribution that General Motors has made or will make on the claim.". An Earnhardt spokesman declined to comment. (New York Post -- Business)

    City ending trash contract  Aug 5, 2010
    When asked whether there was any breach of contract by the company, Viola said only that the issue was being evaluated ... When asked whether there was any breach of contract by the company, Viola said only that the issue was being evaluated. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Calgon Carbon 2Q profits drop, sales up  Aug 4, 2010
    5 million in charges related to litigation against the company in a breach of contract lawsuit. Sales for the quarter were $123. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Consolidated Toyota Class Action Cites Calif. Consumer Protections  Aug 4, 2010
    The complaint cites California consumer protection laws, including the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and the California Unfair Competition Law, as well as breach of contract, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, fraud by concealment and unjust enrichment. "We think California law is extremely pro-consumer and that all consumers would want to invoke the benefit of California law," Berman said. (Law.com)

    Westpac loses defamation case  Aug 4, 2010
    That was not the case, and Mr Aktas subsequently won a breach of contract case relating to the incident. However, he has since been involved in a long defamation challenge with Westpac, claiming he received an adverse and hostile reaction, particularly from the local Turkish community, when the cheques bounced. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Case management for suit against Ning  Aug 3, 2010
    In her statement of defence filed on Dec 11 last year, Ning denied any breach of contract and claimed that she would refer to the terms of the agreements at any hearing of the suit. Nation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Court garnishes Rep. Cloves Campbell's wages to pay non-profit  Aug 2, 2010
    In the lawsuit, the consortium accused Campbell of breach of contract, financial loss, breach of good faith and fair dealing, and breaking his promise to repay it. Campbell and the president of the consortium, Michael Kelly, told The Republic there was no formal written contract but that they had a verbal agreement. (AZCentral)

    Singapore Ex-BP Employees Seek to Set Aside Search Order  Aug 2, 2010
    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Six former BP employees sued by the oil major for breach of contract in Singapore have applied to the court to set aside a search order that had allowed BP's lawyers to seize their personal computers, mobile phones and thumb drives, court documents showed. Documents filed with the Singapore High Court by the defense last Thursday alleged that the orders against them were oppressive and had been for "unlawful or illegitimate reasons.". (ABC News -- Wire)

    > Was deal in place to discount EpiCentre loan?  Jul 31, 2010
    The suit claims breach of contract and demands a jury trial. EpiCentre s developers initially secured $62. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Cashless claims: 10-day deadline for four hospitals  Jul 31, 2010
    Harinarayan said if there are any breach of contract between the insurers and policyholders, he will take penal action immediately as upholding welfare of customers is what IRDA has been constituted for. Briefing media on a CII platform, Dr Naresh Trehan of Medanta said cashless is not a major issue though we have restored this facility for emergency, trauma and all ICU admissions for all customers. (India Times, India)

    Condo project heads to auction  Jul 31, 2010
    -based principal, John Chudy, are also being sued in Travis County court by F. Scott LaGrone a retired board member and his wife, for deceptive trade practices, common law fraud and breach of contract related to a $294,500 condo they bought in the development. The suit also names Austin-based Inc. and sales agent Lance Walters. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    DI: $265m STX Insurance Is A Rip-Off,  Jul 30, 2010
    The coverage for that was for five years, protecting against the risks of transfer restriction, expropriation, war and civil disturbance, and breach of contract ... MIGA fulfills this mandate by offering political risk insurance (guarantees) to investors and lenders, covering risks including expropriation, breach of contract, currency transfer restriction, war and civil disturbance, and non-honoring of sovereign financial obligations. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    County poised for big developments  Jul 29, 2010
    If the projected job totals are not met, Mathes said, each industry could be penalized for breach of contract and be obligated to pay a fee. Mathes and the IDA s board of directors came under fire recently after executive bonus payments were voluntarily disclosed after a request by Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, D-White Plains, for all IDAs statewide to release financial statements. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    What the iPhone jailbreaking ruling means  Jul 29, 2010
    But Apple could pursue breach of contract if someone jailbreaks their phone ... Apple could pursue breach of contract if someone jailbreaks their phone, or they could sue a person or company that creates jailbreak software for inducing someone to breach their contract with Apple. (CNN -- Tech)

    Non-Client Can't Attack Joint Representation, Court Rules  Jul 29, 2010
    attorney Bruce Graham and his firm, Graham & Associates, from representing clients with some allegedly opposing interests in a libel and breach of contract suit. Hampton Builders Inc. moved to disqualify Graham and his firm from representing Jim and Maartje Burman, former remodeling clients sued by Hampton for defaming the company on the Internet, and Ted Kipers, a subcontractor the builder cross-complained against. (Law.com)

    Sonnenschein Settles Fee Dispute With Ex-Client Who Lost Money With Madoff  Jul 29, 2010
    Sonnenschein sued for breach of contract on Dec. 22. Ms. Stein (pdf) in February that Sonnenschein breached the settlement agreement by failing to deliver an opinion letter. (Law.com)

    Titans file lawsuit against Kiffin, USC  Jul 27, 2010
    The lawsuit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, cites breach of contract and stated, in part, "as a result of USC and Kiffin's tortuous conduct, Tennessee (Titans) football has been damaged in an amount proven at trial." ABC 7 Talkback. Almost immediately following the announcement by USC on Saturday, Fisher, a former USC player, fired away at Kiffin, saying there was "a lack of professionalism" and that he was "disappointed in Kiffin's approach.". (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Trial for Garriotts $27M lawsuit begins  Jul 27, 2010
    Garriott a legend in the computer gaming community, who is credited with helping establish Austin as a gaming hub brought claims of breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation against his former employer, which acquired Garriott s company, , in 2001. Austin was NCsoft s North American headquarters until it moved to Seattle. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Use funds to improve downtown  Jul 27, 2010
    Wouldn't this put CAEDA into a breach of contract. If they were to follow terms of their contract with the federal government there wouldn't be this major dispute which will end up costing every bit of funds raised for the project to be spent on ridiculous civil actions and will mean the end of the project and will ultimately worsen Casper's suffering economy. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Hard lesson to learn  Jul 27, 2010
    Rachesky's move involved "breach of contract, unlawful tortious activity, violation of stock exchange rules, and violations of law, including federal securities laws.". While the lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court yesterday grabbed headlines, an equally important battle will be waged tomorrow in Lionsgate's British Columbia hometown where the Canadian province's securities regulator will hold a hearing on the matter. (New York Post -- Business)

    Are Nvidia's Chips Going Stale?  Jul 26, 2010
    Nvidia sued Intel for breach of contract in March 2009. "The Nvidia decision to exit the chipset business was their business decision, and we have no comment," says Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy. (BusinessWeek)

    - Baidu hacker lawsuit can proceed in US, judge rules  Jul 24, 2010
    com, US District Judge Denny Chin () dismissed five of seven claims Baidu made against the firm, including breach of contract, complicity in trademark infringement and aiding trespass. He only backed two of Baidus counts against Register. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    DOLL WARS: Flashback to Barbie's win over MGA  Jul 23, 2010
    After a four-year legal dispute, a jury last year awarded Mattel $10 million for copyright infringement and $90 million for breach of contract. After the verdict, Mattel sought to block MGA from ever making the Bratz dolls, and Larson ordered the company in December to end its sales in early 2009. (USA Today -- Money)

    Unions still hope for civil service pay deal  Jul 23, 2010
    "It was, quite simply, a breach of contract," says PSA deputy general manager Manie de Clercq. It was against that background that talks began again this year - and dragged on for months. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Popeyes sues First National Bank of the Lakes over missing funds  Jul 23, 2010
    No criminal charges have been filed, but the South Minneapolis restaurant accused the bank of fraud, negligence and breach of contract in a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court on July 1. Bank officials, through Faegre & Benson attorney D. Charles Macdonald, said they are investigating the claims and that the bank is insured for any losses. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Footballers, dictators and a way forward  Jul 23, 2010
    They may well be used by others, which Hyundai Asan (though annoyed) says is not in breach of contract. Although ready to brave Seoul's wrath by fence-sitting over the Cheonan, Beijing surely draws the line at its firms handling stolen property. (Asia Times Online)

    Calif. Appeals Court Refuses to Toss Malpractice Claim Against Lewis Brisbois  Jul 22, 2010
    The retailer then filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against Lewis Brisbois, alleging negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract. Listed as defendants on the complaint in addition to the firm are partners Gordon Calhoun and Douglas Irvine and "Does 1 through 30.". (Law.com)

    Hidden pitfalls  Jul 21, 2010
    What has happened therefore is not a wrong; it is not a breach of contract or an offence. The reader should have made it very clear in the transaction document that the car has been sold to the dealer, the price has been paid for, and the dealer has taken possession of it. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    UTV to counter sue Comintel  Jul 20, 2010
    In the circumstances, UTV has been advised that neither UTV nor Tan was liable to Comintel for any of the amounts claimed under the civil suit for breach of contract or otherwise, it said. UTV claims it suffered loss of all costs and expenses which it paid to Comintel amounting to about RM20. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Medical Device Company Sues McDermott, Alleging Missed Patent Deadlines  Jul 20, 2010
    Nomir's legal claims include negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and violations of the Massachusetts consumer protection law. The company is asking the court to award lost profits, multiple damages, plus attorney fees and costs. (Law.com)

    NJ students to see 4 percent tuition increase at U.  Jul 18, 2010
    Yet the protestors comprised of workers from the Rutgers Council of American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, Union of Rutgers Administrators-American Federation of Teachers, and AFSCME Locals 888 and 1761, claim the freeze is a breach of contract, violating the terms of a salary deferral agreement made last year. Not honoring the agreed upon raises means that many members will struggle to survive, said Mike Holland, president of AFSCME Local 888, comprised... (The Daily Targum, NJ)

    Rapid Descent  Jul 17, 2010
    As the financial crisis pushed scores of its customers over the edge, RapidAdvance stepped up its collection efforts, filing more than 1,300 lawsuits in Montgomery County against its clients for breach of contract. The company eventually altered some of its business practices, but not before many of its customers went bankrupt. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Insurer Hit With Fees for Balking at Defense of Mercury-Contaminated Day Care Center  Jul 17, 2010
    It included claims for breach of contract, fraud and Consumer Fraud Act violations. Last Nov. 12, Simandle ruled for the Baughmans on the contract claim while dismissing the others and declared that U.S. Liability was obligated to defend and indemnify them in the three state court suits. (Law.com)

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