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Medical Equipment Distributor Awarded Significant Damages After Manufacturer Breached Contract — Chicago Business Litigation Lawyers

Two companies entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for a medical bed that was marketed to hospitals and long term care facilities. The agreement contained a provision automatically extending the exclusivity period if the distributor agreed to purchase at least … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Improving Securities Class Action Outcomes Through Early Damages Analysis

Doug Greene John McCarrick In the following guest post, Doug Greene and John McCarrick take a look at the way that securities class action lawsuits settle and make a suggestion of a way for D&O insurers and defense counsel to … Continue reading

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FLORIDA BUSINESS LITIGATION: CLAIMS FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES DO NOT IMPOSE ADDITIONAL BURDENS ON PLAINTIFFS ASSERTING FRAUD CLAIMS

Punitive damages punish and dissuade wrong-doers from committing egregious acts by increasing the damages award to exceed compensable injuries. Cooper Indus., Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., 532 U.S. 424, 432 (2001) (the purpose of punitive damages is to punish … Continue reading

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Los Angeles County Seeks to Recoup Wildfire Damages from SoCal Edison

L.A. says it lost more than $100 million to last year's Woolsey Fire, likely sparked by a SoCal Edison utility wire. Read more detail on Recent Products Liability posts –

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