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Hall Sues Oates, Wins Restraining Order Over Plan to Sell Stake in Joint Venture

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate the terms of a business agreement the Hall & Oates duo …

Paying an Appraisal Award Doesn’t Always Bar Prompt Payment Liability: 5th Circuit

Considering two principal questions in an insurance dispute between Texas homeowners and their insurance carrier, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed each party a win and a loss. The dispute in Randel v. Travelers Lloyds of …

Fox Countersuit in Harassment Case Not Retaliation, Judge Rules

Fox Broadcasting Co. didn’t illegally retaliate with a breach-of-contract claim against a former executive who sued after he was fired for alleged sexual harassment, a judge ruled. New York Supreme Court Justice Saliann Scarpulla in Manhattan rejected Cliff Pozner’s retaliation …

A New Hampshire Prep School Faces Trial Over Boy’s Dismissal After Having Sex

A New Hampshire prep school criticized for how it’s handled sexual assault cases faces trial on a lawsuit brought by a former student’s mother who alleges the school wrongfully withdrew her 15-year-old son after he had sex with another student. …

Barclays Wins Reversal of Liability Ruling in $300M Black Diamond Suit

New York state’s top court on Thursday reversed a 2013 ruling that found Barclays Plc liable in a $300 million dispute with hedge fund Black Diamond Capital over the British bank’s refusal to pay back collateral. Connecticut-based Black Diamond filed …