United States: Contracts and Commercial Law

On April 24, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decided Clippinger v. State Farm Auto. Ins. Co., 173 F.4th 817. By a vote of 10-7, the court ruled that an insurance dispute about the valuation of totaled cars cannot proceed as a class action.

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The Second Circuit has ruled that the National Bank Act preempts New York's interest-on-escrow law, creating a circuit split with the First and Ninth Circuits.

It’s no accident this blog has featured dozens of posts involving disputed capital calls. It’s a common scenario in the world of closely held firms, not always but sometimes pitting the interests of the passive owners...

The 2026 ICC Rules of Arbitration introduce Highly Expedited Arbitration Provisions (HEAP), offering businesses a route to final awards within three months. This opt-in procedure promises unprecedented speed in international arbitration but requires careful consideration of procedural trade-offs, front-loaded case preparation, and dispute suitability.

On May 27, 2026, the Governor of Connecticut approved legislation restricting certain hospital sale-leaseback transactions and imposing new requirements relating to private equity entity involvement in hospital governance and operations.

Disputes are expensive. Litigation is more expensive. And in most commercial disputes, neither party is well-served by going straight to court or arbitration before making a genuine attempt to resolve the matter...

College athletics has entered a distinct capital-formation phase following the House v. NCAA settlement, with institutions now competing through economic ecosystems capable of funding athlete acquisition, roster retention, and NIL opportunities.

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