Insurance company settles workers’ suit for $6.75 million 
Published: July 7, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, insurance, Ohio
A legal dispute dating to 2007 between SafeAuto Insurance and about 180 current and former sales representatives over sales commissions has been settled for $6.75 million.
Liquidator wins $1.2 million verdict against supplier
By:
Noah Schaffer
Published: June 10, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, Texas
A Texas liquidator was awarded a $1.2 million verdict by a jury in a case charging that a supplier breached a contract.
‘Loser pays’ bill moves forward in Texas
Published: May 12, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, loser pays, tort reform
A “loser pays” measure has passed the Texas House.
Jury rules man wiped out his siblings’ inheritance
Published: May 6, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, Florida, fraud, theft
A Palm Beach County, Fal. jury has ordered a Boca Raton man to pay his family $3.5 million in damages in recompense for committed 10 civil offenses, including theft, fraud and breach of contract.
Homeowners can sue builder for negligence
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: March 14, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, negligence, negligent construction
The existence of a contract between homeowners and builder does not preclude a lawsuit for negligent construction, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a summary judgment.
University reaches settlement with fired women’s coach
By:
Associated Press
Published: March 4, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, Colorado
The University of Colorado has agreed to pay former women’s basketball coach Kathy McConnell-Miller an additional $371,280 over her firing last March.
Jury awards $3.17 million in discrimination case
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: February 21, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, racial discrimination, Virginia
A U.S. District Court jury has awarded $3.17 million over allegations of racial discrimination and breach of contract lawsuit against the Danville, Va. Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Contract defenses not subject to heightened standard
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: November 30, 2010
Tags: affirmative defense, breach of contract, pleading standard, Twomby-Iqbal
A breach-of-contract defendant was not required to satisfy heightened pleading standards in asserting affirmative defenses, a U.S. District Court in Virginia has ruled.
Banks face class actions for not modifying mortgage loans
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: November 15, 2010
Tags: breach of contract, class actions, consumer fraud, foreclosures, HAMP program, Home Affordable Modification Program, loan modification, mortgage modification, Obama
Several class actions have been filed against banks around the country for not fulfilling promises to modify borrowers’ mortgage loans under the federal HAMP program.
Radiologist reaches $4 million settlement with hospital
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: November 10, 2010
Tags: breach of contract, hospital, Montana
A radiologist has won a $4 million settlement in his three-year legal fight against the Butte, Mont. hospital.
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