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Goldberg Segalla

Dismissal of Defendant Upheld on Appeal Due to Release Language in Prior Settlement

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Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - The Supreme Court of New York, New York County, on March 13, 2024, dismissed defendant Long Island Lighting Company from an asbestos action,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Attaching Confidential Settlement Agreement to Complaint Serves as Basis for Counterclaim

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Trade secret and contract claims often travel together. For example, a failed collaboration that involved the exchange of confidential information may result in the disclosing party alleging that the recipient both...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Judge Davis Ruling Provides Guidance on Anti-SLAPP Motions to Dismiss Involving Contract Claims

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Judge Davis’s recent denial of an anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss provides helpful guidance on how to distinguish between counterclaims used as solely as a “cudgel” and meritorious claims in breach of contract cases. The ruling...more

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