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State Court

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Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Chancery Ruling in M&A Earnout Dispute

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Chancery decision in Fortis Advisors LLC v. Stillfront Midco AB, resolving a dispute over alternative dispute resolution provisions in a merger agreement involving post-closing earnout payment calculations.

•Dispute involved post-closing earnout payment calculations in merger agreement

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

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6th Circuit Rules Against Angstrom in Eaton Clutch Parts Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a published decision in Eaton Corporation v. Angstrom Automotive Group, LLC, resolving a commercial dispute over defective automotive clutch components. The February 2026 ruling addresses contract law issues in the automotive manufacturing supply chain.

•Sixth Circuit issued published decision in commercial dispute between automotive clutch manufacturer and parts supplier

•Case involved defective levers supplied by Angstrom that caused failures in Eaton's clutch systems

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

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Second Circuit Affirms Coverage Ruling Against Mt. Hawley Insurance

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling requiring Mt. Hawley Insurance Company to provide coverage to Reidy Contracting Group following a construction site ceiling collapse. The appeals court rejected Mt. Hawley's arguments about additional insured status and exclusion clauses.

•Second Circuit affirmed district court ruling requiring Mt. Hawley Insurance to provide coverage following construction site ceiling collapse

•Appeals court held that Reidy Contracting Group qualified as additional insured under Mt. Hawley's policy with subcontractor Vanquish

State Court

•Idaho Supreme Court reversed district court's summary judgment in favor of Cave Bay Community Services

Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Property Easement Dispute

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling in a property dispute between Cave Bay Community Services and Morgan Lohman over easement rights. The case involves a homeowners association's permanent easement on 7.31 acres of land that Lohman purchased, with the court remanding the case for further proceedings.

•Dispute involves homeowners association's option to purchase 7.31 acres of easement land for $1

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Affirms $1.05M Award in Counterfeit KN95 Mask Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $1,055,000 damages award against Vonnic, Inc. for selling counterfeit KN95 masks to Bluemar Promotions, LLC during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appellate court affirmed the district court's finding that Vonnic breached its contractual obligations by providing fake protective equipment.

•Ninth Circuit affirmed $1,055,000 damages award against Vonnic for selling counterfeit KN95 masks

•District court previously found Vonnic breached contract by providing fake protective equipment during pandemic

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Second Circuit Rules Appeal Waiver Too Vague in Arbitration Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that a contractual waiver of the 'right to appeal' in an arbitration agreement was too ambiguous to prevent appellate review. The decision came in a commercial loan dispute between Lanesborough 2000, LLC and Nextres, LLC.

•Second Circuit found arbitration appeal waiver language too vague to be enforceable

•Court required waiver provisions to be 'clear and unequivocal' to prevent appellate review

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

2nd Circuit Affirms District Court in Lim v. Radish Media Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court's judgment in *Jun Young Lim v. Radish Media, Inc.* in a summary order issued Feb. 5, 2026. The non-precedential ruling concluded an employment dispute between Lim and the media company.

•Second Circuit affirmed district court judgment favoring Radish Media, Inc.

•Summary order carries no precedential effect under federal appellate rules

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

7th Circuit Voids $50M Broiler Chicken Settlement Over Open Terms

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a $50 million settlement agreement in the massive broiler chicken antitrust litigation is unenforceable because material terms remained unresolved when parties exchanged acceptance emails.

•Seventh Circuit reversed district court ruling that would have enforced $50 million settlement agreement

•Court held that material terms left unresolved at time of email acceptance prevented binding contract formation

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

8th Circuit Upholds Insurance Denial for Storm-Damaged Farm Barn

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that upheld Liberty Mutual's decision to cover only one of two storm-damaged barns on a Missouri farm. The February 2026 decision in *Matthew Achey v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.* highlights the critical importance of precise policy language in agricultural insurance disputes.

•Storm damaged two barns in December 2021, but insurer covered only the 44' x 160' barn, not the 44' x 208' structure

•Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Liberty Mutual and Ohio Security Insurance Company