The Ninth Circuit makes clear that courts will treat product descriptions as enforceable commitments, and that failing to challenge damages at the right time can lock in a seven-figure judgment. Bluemar Promotions, LLC v. Vonnic, Inc. (9th Cir. Feb. 6, 2026). When businesses buy or sell goods, even simple descriptions on invoices and packaging can […]
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A recent Maryland Supreme Court ruling underscores a risk that lenders and contract purchasers often overlook: not every term in a multi-document transaction automatically carries over to an assignee, even when it feels like it should. Lyles v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., 2025 WL 3274817 (Md. 2025) For businesses that regularly buy contracts or loan
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How Can the Wording of Assignment and Integration Clauses Determine Which Rights an Assignee Actually Receives? Lyles v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., 2025 WL 3274817 (Md. 2025) For businesses that regularly buy contracts or loan portfolios, a recent Maryland Supreme Court decision is a reminder that companies cannot assume every term in the dealer’s paperwork
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A Maryland court reinforced how careful deal process, documentation, and stockholder approval can shield directors from post-closing litigation. Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. v. TravelCenters of America Inc., 2025 WL 3280907 (Md. Ct. App. 2025) When a public company agrees to be sold, its board still must navigate competing bids, deal protections, and stockholder
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The clash in Colorado Custom Rock Corp. v. G&C Fab-Con, LLC, reveals how blurred expectations and unfinished paperwork can turn routine government projects into courtroom battles. In a dispute over unpaid work on a federal construction project, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s rulings denying motions made before, during, and
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