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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Massachusetts SJC Rules on Liquor License Collateral Restrictions

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed whether contractual provisions prohibiting the use of liquor licenses as loan collateral violate public policy. The case involves a commercial lease dispute between N&M Trust VII and Burn, LLC over alcoholic beverage licensing rights.

•Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed whether contractual provisions prohibiting liquor license collateralization violate public policy
•Case involves commercial lease dispute between N&M Trust VII and Burn, LLC over alcoholic beverage licensing arrangements
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Mass. High Court Affirms Ruling Against Property Owner in Development Dispute

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a lower court's denial of relief to Penny A. Jean in a property development dispute. Jean had sought to overturn various rulings in a breach of contract case involving a failed joint venture agreement with business partners.

•Supreme Judicial Court affirmed denial of relief to property owner Penny A. Jean in development dispute
•Original case involved joint venture agreement for property subdivision that Jean allegedly breached
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Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Interest Award in Construction Dispute

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision to award prejudgment interest to YJ Construction, Inc. after a jury found homeowners Russ and Debi Ropken failed to pay for partial construction of their custom home.

•Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed prejudgment interest award to YJ Construction after jury found homeowners failed to pay for custom home construction
•Court rejected homeowners' due process challenge to interest award granted without evidentiary hearing
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Connecticut Supreme Court

Connecticut Supreme Court Split on Groton Pension Case Decision

The Connecticut Supreme Court issued a divided decision in Duso v. Groton, with Justice D'Auria filing a dissenting opinion that would have affirmed the Appellate Court's judgment. The case centers on interpretation of ambiguous language in a 2008 pension agreement affecting third-party beneficiaries.

•Justice D'Auria dissented from majority decision reversing Appellate Court in pension case
•Disagreement centers on whether 2008 pension agreement language is ambiguous
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Supreme Court of New Jersey

New Jersey Supreme Court: Single Signature Can Create Dual Corporate and Personal Liability

The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a single signature on a credit agreement can simultaneously bind both a company and its representative personally as guarantor. The December 2, 2025 decision in *Extech Building Materials, Inc. v. E&N Construction, Inc.* clarifies standards for personal guarantees in corporate contract disputes.

•New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that personal guarantees require unambiguous manifestation of intent to be personally bound
•Case involved ambiguous credit agreement language where corporate president's signature created liability questions
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Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona Supreme Court Rejects 'Closely Related Party Doctrine' for Forum Selection Clauses

The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously declined to adopt the 'closely related party doctrine' for forum selection clause enforcement, ruling that contract provisions and existing legal doctrines provide sufficient protection for non-signatories. The decision in Henderson v. Hon. Moskowitz/Sullivan establishes clear precedent for Arizona contract law.

•Arizona Supreme Court unanimously rejected adopting the 'closely related party doctrine' for forum selection clause enforcement
•Case involved dispute over consulting contract between client and offshore advisory firm Nomad Capitalist USA
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Court of Appeals of Maryland

Maryland Supreme Court Limits Automatic Assignment of Arbitration Clauses

The Supreme Court of Maryland ruled in *Lyles v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.* that arbitration agreements in one contract don't automatically transfer when that contract is assigned, unless the assignment language specifically includes them. The decision clarifies the limited role of circuit courts in arbitration disputes and establishes new precedent for multi-contract arrangements.

•Assignment of a contract containing an arbitration clause doesn't automatically assign that clause to related agreements
•Circuit courts' role in arbitration petitions is limited to determining whether a valid arbitration agreement exists, without jury involvement
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Rules on Commercial Real Estate Partnership Dispute

The Indiana Supreme Court issued a decision in Andrew Nemeth Properties, LLC v. William A. Panzica, resolving a commercial real estate partnership dispute between broker Andrew Nemeth and the Panzica brothers' architecture firm. The case involved disagreements over the formation and operation of a limited liability company intended to develop commercial property for shared profits.

•Commercial real estate broker Andrew Nemeth sued the Panzica brothers over a failed LLC partnership arrangement for developing commercial property
•The parties failed to document their business agreement in writing, leading to disputes over LLC membership when their relationship deteriorated
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Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Rules on Complex Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Utah Supreme Court issued a decision in Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Weston, resolving a complex insurance coverage dispute involving multiple carriers that has been litigated for two decades following an automobile accident.

•Utah Supreme Court issued unanimous decision in two-decade insurance coverage dispute
•Multiple insurance carriers involved as petitioners and cross-respondents in complex litigation
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Rules on $3 Million Online Gambling Dispute

The Michigan Supreme Court decided *Davis v. BetMGM, LLC*, a case involving a player who won over $3 million on an online gambling platform but faced account suspension and denial of winnings. The court addressed claims of fraud, conversion, and breach of contract after BetMGM alleged the winnings resulted from game malfunctions.

•Jacqueline Davis won over $3 million in six days on BetMGM's online platform in 2021
•BetMGM initially approved a $100,000 withdrawal and congratulated Davis on her winnings
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