A Longstanding Relationship Does Not Fill Every Coverage Gap Galakatos v. Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2026 WL 2455296 (1st Cir. 2026) Insurance brokers often work closely with business owners and individuals to identify potential coverage gaps, but that relationship does not automatically make the broker responsible for every type of insurance the client may
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A Construction Contract Raises Questions About Enforceability MAPP, LLC v. Floor & Decor Outlets of Am., Inc., 2026 WL 2265969 (5th Cir. 2026) When a contract gives one party the power to decide whether a dispute goes to arbitration, courts may question whether the other party truly agreed to that arrangement. In MAPP, LLC v.
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Put the Settlement Demand in Writing Bristol Springs Custom Homes, LLC v. Argo Grp. US, Inc., et. al., 2026 WL 2137953 (4th Cir. 2026) Insurance disputes do not always end once an underlying lawsuit is resolved. In Bristol Springs Custom Homes, LLC v. Argo Group US, Inc., Bristol Springs sought additional damages from its insurer
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The Cost of Sending Money to the Wrong Place Progressive Laboratories, Inc. v. Living Fuel, Inc., 2026 WL 1910245 (5th Cir. 2026) This case arose from a business relationship between a nutritional supplement manufacturer and one of its customers. Progressive Laboratories manufactured specialty supplements for Living Fuel under a series of purchase orders. Their arrangement
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The Claim Was There. The Proof Wasn’t. Deque Systems Inc. v. BrowserStack, Inc., 2026 WL 1615177 (4th Cir. 2026) This case is a good reminder that even a strong business dispute can fall apart if a party does not properly disclose its damages during discovery. Deque and BrowserStack are competitors in the web accessibility software
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