The Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court ruling that wildfire debris on an insured’s property did not qualify as “direct physical loss” within the meaning of a homeowners...more
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released Pine Valley Enterprises Inc v Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc [Pine Valley], which reminds businesses that all sales of goods are subject to warranties and conditions under the Sale of...more
Many written employment agreements contain automatic renewal provisions that apply at the end of the contract’s term if either party does not provide notice of intent not to renew. When an employment agreement is silent on...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 27, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that, under Massachusetts law, a terminated employee asserting a claim for being deprived of lost compensation in breach...more
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (“Court”) addressed in a May 30th opinion a dispute between a buyer and seller of real property related to a contract provision addressing responsibility...more