Appeals, Breach of Contract, Duty of Care

Privy Council clarifies secured party’s duty when realising security

Walkers on 6/30/2025

The Privy Council has clarified that the duty of care to "obtain the best price reasonably obtainable" in the sale of secured collateral does not require a secured party to improve an asset before sale to obtain the best...more

Litigation Insights - July 2021

Goodwin on 7/28/2021

FOREWORD - On behalf of the new and expanding Goodwin London litigation team I am delighted to welcome you to our first ever ‘Litigation Insights’: a series of quarterly updates on important and interesting developments...more

Chris Lazarini Outlines Considerations in Claims of Economic Loss Rule

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 4/3/2020

Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini outlined a case exploring the economic loss rule. The court found that a party suffering only an economic loss from the breach of an express or implied contractual duty may not...more

Key California Employment Law Cases: February 2019

Payne & Fears on 5/1/2019

This month’s key California employment law cases involve reporting time pay and potential liability of payroll companies for wage and hour violations. ...more

Chris Lazarini Discusses Financial Institution’s Fiduciary Duty to Beneficiary

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 11/16/2018

Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed a case centered around three IRA accounts and the duty that UBS had to the beneficiary following the death of the client/IRA account holder. Prior to the client’s death,...more

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Says No Breach of Contract Claim Unless Doctor Makes Special Promise Regarding Medical Treatment

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 6/14/2017

In a decision handed down on April 27, 2017 in the case of Heneberry v. Pharoan, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals rejected a breach of contract claim against a doctor who failed to completely perform a surgical...more