Category: Breach of Contract

When Payment Disputes Go Federal: Lessons from a Miller Act Showdown

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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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Why Clear Contracts Are Critical in Software Licensing Deals

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When two businesses collaborate to bring a tech solution to market, clearly written contracts are the best protection. That’s the takeaway from Baldwin Hackett and Meeks, Inc. v. Early Warning Services, LLC, a recent case from the Eighth Circuit involving a failed software licensing relationship. Nebraska-based software firm Baldwin Hackett and Meeks, Inc. (BHMI) had

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Major Victory for Crabar, Inc. in Trade Secrets and Contract Dispute

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently affirmed a trial win for Crabar Industries in a high-stakes commercial dispute involving breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and tortious interference with business relationships. The litigation stemmed from WPCO’s 2013 sale of its folder division to Crabar under an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement

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Litigation Trend Alert

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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:

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Tenth Circuit Issues Ruling in Employment Dispute

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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Verizon Wireless, LLC, 2025 WL 1742828 (10th Cir. June 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a non-precedential decision affirming the district court’s resolution of a commercial employment-related dispute involving claims against Verizon Wireless.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

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