Tag Archives: FORFEITS

US White Supremacy Group Forfeits Bequest in Canadian Will: Racism Trumps Testamentary Freedom

In an intriguing case from New Brunswick the Court held that a bequest in Robert McCorkill’s will to an American Neo-Nazi group would be declared void as against public policy because of the racist views of the organization, a decision … Continue reading

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Employee's resignation after being found guilty of disciplinary charges forfeits his or her right to demand arbitration

Employee's resignation after being found guilty of disciplinary charges forfeits his or her right to demand arbitrationMatter of the Arbitration between Unit 8251, Local 842, CSEA v City of Troy, 169 AD2d 871 Under the terms of a Taylor Law agreement, … Continue reading

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Attorney’s Fee Petition Creates a Trap for the Unwary As Client forfeits malpractice claim.

The case is Tebbens v. Levin & Conde, 2018 IL App (1st) 170777. Tebbens believed that his former divorce counsel made an error in drafting the marital settlement agreement and drafted an agreement that was not consistent with what the … Continue reading

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Detroit CBP Forfeits Seized Cash by Notices

There have not been many news releases by CBP about cash seizures, but just because it’s not hitting the news doesn’t mean anything has changed. For example, CBP in Detroit is still seizing cash at Detroit Metro Airport (and of … Continue reading

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TRITON FORFEITS A $800K CLAIM?

Triton Structural Concrete Failed to Reserve $790,125 Claim Image Credit: Triton. Contractor hired to repair Hurricane Sandy damage failed to list dispute when seeking time extensions on project. In 2009, the Department of Design and Construction awarded Triton Structural Concrete, … Continue reading

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