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Court strikes down "no-hire" clause in settlement agreement as unlawful restraint on trade.
Butcher v. General R.V. Center, Inc., decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-hire" clause in a settlement agr...
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down 'no-hire' clause in contractor agreement
Wsp USA Inc. v. Kristina Ives, Individually, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-hire" clause i...
YMCA Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall on Obvious Wet Floor
Haleh Darbar v. YMCA of South Florida, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haleh Darbar, sued the YMCA of South Flo...
Lost Profits Denied: Software Contract Dispute Affirmed
PJS Consulting, Inc. v. Sierra, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether PJS Consulting, Inc. (PJS) coul...
Unlicensed Attorney Cannot Recover Fees for Ohio Legal Services
Smith & Condeni, L.L.P. v. Cavitch Familo & Durkin Co., L.P.A., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a law firm co...
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Allowing Former Chief of Staff's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Against Supervisor to Proceed to Trial
This case involves Theodore Bolick, a former chief of staff for then-Supervisor Joel Anderson, who sued Anderson for wrongful termination and other claims after being fired. Bolick alleged that his te...
Non-solicitation clause deemed too broad without geographic limits
Cross Country Mortgage, LLC v. Michele Lesha Xu, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a "non-solicitation" clause in an ...
Settlement Agreement Enforceable Despite Alleged "No-Strike" Clause Violation
In Re John Edward Cortes and Safeway Supply, Inc. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability ...
Appellate Court Allows Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Claims to Proceed Against City of Sammamish
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Chandrruangphen, who sued the City of Sammamish alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. He claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation ...
No-Contest Clause Unenforceable Against Good-Faith Will Challenge
W.A. Smith Fin., L.L.C. v. Doe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enforce...
Ohio Supreme Court: Divorce ends at death, not by agreement
In re Resigantion of Martin, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-fault" divorce provision in a separ...
Fireworks contract breach leads to damages for supplier
Willoughby Eastlake City Schools v. Am. Fireworks Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Willoughby Eastlake City Schools, sued t...
Ohio Supreme Court strikes down 'no-hire' clause in settlement agreement
In re Resigantion of Ulinski, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-hire" provision in a settlement a...
Court finds no tortious interference claim for inducing contract breach without improper means
Buckeye N. Coatings, L.L.C. v. Reeves, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Buckeye North Coatings, LLC (Buck...
Ohio Supreme Court: No-contest clause void if probable cause for will contest
State ex rel. Papageorgiou v. Avalotis Corp., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-contest" clause in...
Law firm's "no-hire" clause against former associate struck down
Matter of Abrams Fensterman LLP v. People, decided by New York Appellate Division on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of a "no-hire" clause ...
Parental Waiver for Minor's Injury Claims Held Unenforceable
Shultz, A. v. Sky Zone, LLC, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Pennsylvania Superior Court addressed whether a "waiver and re...
Pest Control Company Not Liable for Employee's Alleged Assault
James E. Carroll, Jr. v. Isle of Palms Pest Control, Inc., decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a pest co...
Court Upholds Arbitrator's Decision Ordering Reinstatement and Back Pay for Former Corrections Employee
This case involves a dispute between the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) and Brian Hayes, a former employee. Hayes was terminated from his position and subsequently filed a grievance. The ar...
California Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
People v. Wiley, decided by California Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's "no-knock" search warrant affidavit...
NY Court: No-Hire Clause in Attorney Settlement Agreement Unenforceable
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP v. Koukis, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of a "no-hire" clause in a set...