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Appellate court affirms university's termination of construction contract
Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. v. Keathley, the Board of Trustees of the University of South Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win out...
Contractor awarded full payment despite homeowner's defect claims
Nahas Constr. Corp. v. Brustoski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a contractor, Nahas Construction Corporatio...
Appellate court affirms property settlement in divorce decree
Yousif H. Alazzawi v. Shrooq F. M. Algharrawi, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property settlement agreeme...
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...
Contractor's failure to provide notice bars breach of contract claim
Estes v. Palm Beach County School District, Davies Claims North America, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a ...
Court Affirms Breach of Contract Finding Against Construction Company
Legacy Real Estate Investing, L.L.C. v. Maldonado Constr., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Maldonado ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Roofing Company
Rizk v. Droco Roofing, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rizk, sued Droco Roofing for breach of contract and fraud after Droco all...
Appellate Court Affirms Judgment for Construction Company in Contract Dispute
Jonathan Savage and Men-Truc Nguyen v. Kingdom Builders Construction, a DT Company, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a ...
Appellate court affirms property settlement in divorce decree
Yousif H. Alazzawi v. Shrooq F. M. Algharrawi, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property settlement agre...
School Board justified in terminating construction contract
Hunter v. Polk County School Board, Johns Eastern Company, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute ove...
Appellate Court Affirms Ruling on Substantial Performance in Real Estate Contract Dispute
Manasota Matters, Hernandez v. Kim-Noble Legacy Trust, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Manasota Matters, sued the d...
CAFC: Government's termination of contract for default was improper
Syneren Technologies Corp. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The case concerns whether the government's termination of a contract with Syne...
FAU's termination of Harbor Branch agreement reversed
Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees v. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win ou...
Appellate Court Affirms Finding for Fabricator on Unpaid Work Claim
RCIS Enterprises, LLC v. Houser Fabrication, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a construction contract ...
Home Remodeling Contract Dispute: Summary Judgment Affirmed
Kapper v. Valantine Roofing & Home Remodeling, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kapper, sued Valantine Roofing & Home Rem...
Landlord Wins Rent Dispute; Tenant's Counterclaims Rejected
Storm Kings, L.L.C. v. Shumaker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's claim for unpaid rent and damages ag...
Contractor substantially performed, entitled to payment despite minor defects
Henry Contrs., Inc. v. Heidlage, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a construction contract where the plaintiff, Henr...
Contractor denied full payment for substantial non-performance
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 involved whether a contractor, Buckeye N. Coatings, L...
Appellate court affirms trial court's decision against FAU's lease termination
Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees v. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation, Inc., decided by Florida Supreme Court on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The ...
Contractor denied payment for unlicensed work due to public protection statute
Mikes Handyman/HVAC Serv., L.L.C. v. DiFiore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a contractor, Mikes Handyman...
Deed Interpretation and Adverse Possession Dispute
Cynthia Johnson v. Denise Wilkerson, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property boundary line and the in...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Pratt Industries in Contract Dispute
CAM Logistics v. Pratt Industries, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Pratt I...
Painting company loses contract dispute on appeal
Skyline Tower Painting, Inc. v. Elizabeth Goldberg, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Court Affirms Payment for Well Services Despite Contractual Dispute
Cactus Water Services, LLC v. Cog Operating, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Cog Operating, LLC (Cog) ow...