In Memoriam: James Barnes
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Jim Barnes. Below are
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DCW Litigation Digest
Ryobi Tactics Pte Ltd. v. UES Holdings Pte Ltd.
Applicant sued, claiming that demands on four performance bonds were unconscionable.
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North American Airlines, Inc. v. Wilmington Trust Co.
Lessee sued Lessor/Owner Trustee for breach of contract and conversion.
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Saris v. Flagstar Bank
Plaintiff asserted a claim under Massachusetts’ adoption of UCC Article 5-109 (Fraud and Forgery).
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Richardson v. Prisoner Transport Services of America
Did the standby LC provide sufficient protection to the judgment creditor?
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Newman v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
Years after Lessees attempted to cancel LC, they sued Successor Bank for conversion, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and damages.
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Majestic Rayon Corp. v. Soho Office Suites, LLC
Landlord sued Lessee for use and occupancy of commercial lease.
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Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd. v. Samsung C&T Corp.
On appeal, Court considered whether trial court: erred in holding that Subcontractor/Applicant was contractually precluded from relying on the unconscionability exception; correctly held that Contractor/Beneficiary’s demand was not fraudulent; and erred in declining to discharge the injunction.
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Tracy v. Surofchek [2025]
Appeal of denied bill of costs obtaining supersedeas LC.
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Ee Hup Construction Pte Ltd. v. China Jingye Engineering Corp. [2025]
Applicant appealed Singapore trial court decision granting partial injunction on performance bond.
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ERA Capital L.P. v. Soleil Chartered Bank [2024]
Bench trial for negligent misrepresentation claim by beneficiary against advising bank.
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Bankruptcy Decision on Standard for Review of LC Documents Affirmed on Appeal
After an adverse judgment levied civil sanctions against Marshall Spiegel (Debtor) for vexatious and abusive litigation practices, Debtor/Applicant applied
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Iberdrola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management LP [2024]
Contractor-applicant appealed dismissal of complaint against principal of insolvent beneficiary and judgment debtor.