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Fraud and Breach of Contract Claims Fails on Appeal
The Ashleigh Company, LLC and the Daren-Ordon Company, LLC v. Jason Stewart and Tarrah Ashlyn Stewart, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appe...
Autopilot Fraud Claims Against Tesla Dismissed for Lack of Particularity
Harcourt v. Tesla, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging Tesla engaged in fraudulent misrepres...
Appellate court allows breach of contract and fraud claims against U.S. Bank to proceed after loan modification dispute
This case involves a dispute between Kevin O. Porter and Lorna Porter (the Porters) and U.S. Bank National Association (U.S. Bank). The Porters had a mortgage with U.S. Bank and fell behind on their p...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of breach of contract and fraud claims against HP Inc.
This case involves a dispute between Arista Floral Corporation and HP Inc. Arista Floral, a customer, sued HP Inc. for breach of contract and fraud, alleging that HP failed to deliver the correct comp...
Appellate court reverses dismissal, allowing former employee's wrongful termination and fraud claims to proceed.
This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Lindberg, and her former employer, Molina Healthcare. Lindberg sued Molina, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated and that Molina engaged ...
Appellate Court Upholds Fraud and Contract Judgment
Marcus Asmar v. Carlos Valadez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the plai...
Florida appeals court rules State cannot automatically revoke vehicle purchase after acceptance
This case involves a dispute over a vehicle purchase. Bernard Mandella Ford (the dealership) sold a car to the State of Florida. The State later claimed the car had significant defects and sought to r...
Appellate court reverses trial court judgment, finding insufficient evidence of fraud or breach of contract in business sale dispute.
This case involves a dispute over a business transaction between Michelle Buerger and Wade and Karen Sparks. Buerger claimed that the Sparks defrauded her by misrepresenting the financial health of a ...
Appellate Court Affirms Some Claims, Reverses Others in Financial Dispute
This case involves a dispute between Southern California Sunbelt Developers, Inc. (Sunbelt) and Dan Baer against Donald B. Grammer and various entities associated with him. The core of the dispute app...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of some claims but reverses dismissal of others in LLC dispute.
This case involves a dispute within a limited liability company (LLC) called Global Real Estate, LLC. Firoz Dhamani, a member of the LLC, sued Mustapha Oulad-Chikh, another member, both individually a...
Appellate Court Reverses Fraud and DTPA Findings Against Student Housing Developer, Significantly Reducing Damages for Tenants
This case involves a dispute between Park Place Waco (and related entities) and the Wafford family concerning a student housing lease agreement. The Waffords, as guarantors for their daughter Emmalee'...
Fourth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for T-Mobile on Contract Breach Claim, Affirms Dismissal of Fraud Claim
This case involves Bloosurf, LLC, a small internet service provider, and T-Mobile USA, Inc. Bloosurf sued T-Mobile, alleging that T-Mobile breached a contract by failing to provide certain wireless se...
Setoff claims not compulsory in foreclosure, appellate court rules
First Horizon Bank, Etc. v. Steven Hayworth, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision...
New York Court Finds Trump, Sons, and Trump Organization Liable for Fraud, Orders Over $350 Million in Penalties and Business Restrictions
This case, State of New York v. Trump, was brought by the New York Attorney General against Donald Trump, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization, alleging a decade-long scheme of fraud. The Attorn...
Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Judgment for Buyers in Property Dispute, Finding Insufficient Evidence of Fraud and Breach of Contract
This case involves a dispute over a real estate transaction and a subsequent lawsuit for breach of contract and fraud. Austin Moore, Adam Day, and A&A Investment Property, LLC (the buyers) entered int...
Court Rules for Tamarack Junction, Finding No Contract Due to Mutual Mistake in Horse Racing Odds Dispute
This case involves a dispute between Friedlander, a professional gambler, and Tamarack Junction Race & Sports Book (Tamarack). Friedlander placed a bet on a horse race, and due to a technical glitch, ...
Statute of Limitations Bars Emotional Distress and Defamation Claims
Tammy S. Lattimore v. Michael S. Silver, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, ho...
Federal Circuit Affirms Deere & Company Not Obligated to Commercialize Inventor's Patent Without Explicit Contractual Duty
This case involved a dispute between Dr. Gramm and Deere & Company regarding a patent for a combine harvester. Dr. Gramm, the inventor, had assigned his patent rights to Deere. The core of the dispute...
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants in Lake Martin Real Estate Dispute
This case involves a dispute over a real estate transaction and related agreements concerning property on Lake Martin, Alabama. The plaintiffs, Brian Smith and several LLCs, sued ARC Realty, Joy Dill,...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in breach of contract case
Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Navigator Group sued Susan Davis Van Dyke for breach of contra...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Due to Statute of Limitations
Navellier v. Putnam, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the plaintif...
Court Rules Against Buyer in Business Sale Dispute, Finding No Fraud or Breach of Contract
This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. The buyer, Robinson, sued the seller, Hendricks, alleging that Hendricks misrepresented the financial condition of the business...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Due to Statute of Limitations
Navellier v. Putnam, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the plaintiff...
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Proving Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Contract Cases
This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. The buyer, Mr. Berk, claimed that the seller, Mr. Choy, misrepresented the financial health of the business, leading Mr. Berk t...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Set Aside Dissolution Judgment
Marriage of Patel, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order denying the husband's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Denies Habeas for Murder Conviction Over Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Robert Shoults, Jr. v. Tracy Brown, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Shoults Jr.'s hab...
Good Faith Settlement Doesn't Bar WCAB Action Against Administrator
United Indian Health etc. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal considered whether ...
Extradition affirmed: Dual criminality satisfied for Panama charges
Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal v. Attorney General of the United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Fifth Circuit: 'Take-or-pay' clause requires payment to trigger breach claim
US Trinity Engy Svcs v. SE Directional Drilling, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations
Harding v. Lifetime Financial, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harding, sued Lifetime Financial, Inc. for breach of c...