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Every decision we've filed under Contract.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision denying enforcement of a settlement agreement. The court held that unambiguous contract terms required the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the settlement directly to the petitioner rather than his designated representative.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court order remanding a class action to state court. The appellate court held that the lower court failed to follow recent precedent regarding equitable jurisdiction and the adequate remedy at law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that granted summary judgment to Talkdesk, Inc. against its former employee Andrew Pham for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract. The appellate court also upheld the denial of Pham's request to amend his answer and the entry of a default judgment against him.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment to Meineke Franchisor in a franchise dispute. The appellate court rejected multiple counterclaims alleging fraud, breach of covenant, and statutory violations by the CJGL Parties.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that upheld a condominium association's amendment to lease restrictions. The court held that the amendment required unanimous owner consent because it fundamentally changed the use restrictions of the apartments.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied mandatory attorneys' fees under a Washington statute. The appellate court held that diversity jurisdiction does not preclude fee awards when the amount in controversy falls below the statutory threshold due to subsequent dismissals.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting a permanent injunction to the Powhatan County School Board. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision after reviewing the record.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jeffery James Dennis's complaint regarding a property foreclosure. The court held that the district court correctly rejected claims based on a flawed understanding of Uniform Commercial Code filings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's breach of contract claim regarding missing legal materials. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege a bailment contract because the delivery of property was not voluntary and no consideration was exchanged.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court order remanding a case to state court due to an incorrect calculation of the amount in controversy. The appellate court held that the district court erred by excluding civil penalties and attorneys' fees from the jurisdictional threshold without providing the defendant a fair opportunity to prove the amount.