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Corporate law ARC Global Investments II LLC v. Digital World Acquisition Corp.

ARC Global Investments II LLC v. Digital World Acquisition Corp.

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s judgment in this appeal, relying on the reasons stated in the lower court’s memorandum and letter opinions.

  • Appeal
  • Affirmance of lower court judgment
  • Court of chancery review
  • Affirmance
  • Court-of-chancery-review
  • Delaware-corporate-law
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Insurance law 353 Conn. 845

Orlando v. Liburd

The Connecticut Supreme Court held that an insured’s unjust enrichment claim based on premature subrogation was ripe before judgment against the tortfeasor.

  • Make whole doctrine
  • Subrogation
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Ripeness
  • Standing
  • Declaratory relief
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Insurance law 353 Conn. 845

Orlando v. Liburd

The Connecticut Supreme Court held that an insured’s unjust enrichment claim based on premature subrogation under the make whole doctrine was ripe before judgment against the tortfeasor.

  • Make whole doctrine
  • Subrogation
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Ripeness
  • Standing
  • Priority of insurance proceeds
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Corporate law In re Straight Path Communications Inc. Stockholder Litigation

In re Straight Path Communications Inc. Stockholder Litigation

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s judgment in Straight Path stockholder litigation, relying on the chancery court’s prior opinion and final order.

  • Affirmance
  • Standard of review
  • Judicial deference to factual findings
  • Stockholder-litigation
  • Delaware-corporate-law
  • Appellate-review
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Trademark law 604 U.S. 321

Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc.

The Supreme Court held that Lanham Act profits awards are limited to the named defendant’s own profits, not those of separately incorporated affiliates.

  • Defendant's profits
  • Disgorgement
  • Corporate separateness
  • Veil piercing
  • Just-sum provision (§1117(a))
  • Accounting and attribution of profits
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Contract law JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC

JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC

California held that a commercial lease cotenancy clause was valid alternative performance, not an unenforceable penalty, and affirmed enforcement as written.

  • Cotenancy provisions
  • Alternative performance
  • Liquidated damages
  • Penalty doctrine
  • Civil code §1671
  • Forfeiture (civil code §3275)
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Family law Bruce Johnson v. Caroline Settino

Bruce Johnson v. Caroline Settino

The Supreme Judicial Court held that engagement gifts in contemplation of marriage must be returned if the wedding does not occur, regardless of fault.

  • Engagement ring
  • Conditional gift
  • Fault in broken engagements
  • Retroactivity of judicial decisions
  • Prejudgment interest
  • Promissory estoppel
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Corporate law In Re Straight Path Communications Inc. Consol. Stockholder Litigation

In Re Straight Path Communications Inc. Consol. Stockholder Litigation

The Court of Chancery denied a $9.5 million fee request, holding the American Rule applied because no fee-shifting exception was shown despite a loyalty breach.

  • Fiduciary duty of loyalty
  • Entire fairness
  • Attorney fees (american rule)
  • Fee-shifting exceptions
  • Common fund doctrine
  • Class action
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Labor law 602 U.S. 339

Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney

The Supreme Court held that NLRB § 10(j) injunction requests must be evaluated under the traditional Winter four-factor test, not the Sixth Circuit’s reasonable-cause standard.

  • National labor relations act §10(j)
  • Preliminary injunction standard
  • Winter four-factor test
  • Reasonable-cause standard
  • Agency enforcement authority
  • Nlra-section-10j
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Civil procedure Saade v. Wilmington Trust, National Association

Saade v. Wilmington Trust, National Association

The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed denial of relief from judgment, amendment, and sanctions, holding Saade’s claims were untimely and barred by res judicata.

  • Rule 60(b)(6)
  • Claim preclusion (res judicata)
  • Motion to amend
  • Sanctions
  • Mortgage servicing
  • Notice of acceleration
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