Business Disputes Blog

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Insurer Obligations in Overlapping Coverage Dispute In Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. Chubb Custom Insurance Co., the Fourth Circuit resolved a dispute between two major insurers over who should foot the bill for defending and settling a lawsuit against a mutual policyholder. If your company holds multiple insurance policies-or you rely on […]

This Could Be Your Vendor Relationship In Brainchild Surgical Devices, LLC v. CPA Global Limited (4th Cir. 2025), a medical device company sued its patent renewal service provider for overcharging and hiding markups behind vague invoices. The Fourth Circuit just handed down a decision that’s not only important for IP-heavy companies but also offers lessons […]

Courts Increasingly Recognize Contract and Warranty Claims Based on Privacy Policies As data privacy litigation evolves, businesses must be aware that privacy policies are no longer just aspirational statements but can form the basis for breach of contract and warranty claims. A recent analysis by Jackson Lewis P.C. highlights a growing trend in U.S. courts: […]

In Valentine v. Verizon Wireless, LLC, 2025 WL 1742828 (10th Cir. June 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a non-precedential decision affirming the district court’s resolution of a commercial employment-related dispute involving claims against Verizon Wireless. The appellate panel, determining that oral argument would not materially assist in resolving the […]

Civil Litigation 101:  A Basic Overview of the Litigation Process Clients who engage DLM Law to represent their interests in a lawsuit are often unfamiliar with the litigation process.  Below we have briefly outlined the basic phases of a lawsuit to give our clients a general idea of what they can expect as the case […]

You wouldn't hire an electrician to install a sink or a carpenter to repair an air conditioner, yet oftentimes business owners involved in serious legal disputes look for guidance from attorneys with little or no experience handling the particular dispute they're facing.