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Environmental Assessment/Third-Party Beneficiary: Minnesota Appellate Court Addressing Negligence Claim

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals (“App. Ct.”) addressed in a January 1, 2025, Opinion an issue arising out of an environmental assessment performed on a laundromat pursuant to a property transaction. See Michelin Properties,...more

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Do Illinois Attorneys Have a Duty to Assess Their Client's Mental Competence?

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In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged...more

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Florida Appellate Court Holds that Bank Does Not Owe Fiduciary Duties to Customer in Connection with Lending to Third-Party

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On August 30, 2023, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of negligence claims against First National Bank of South Miami brought by a group of limited liability companies after a bank customer...more

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Can My Agent Bind Me to an Arbitration Agreement with a Third Party? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - August 18, 2023

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Cincinnati v. PE Alms Hill Realty, LLC, 1st Dist. Hamilton, 2023-Ohio-2784. In this appeal, the First Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant commercial lenders summary judgment on their breach of...more

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