Also known as: awards · awarded · awarding · arbitral award · arbitration award
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A formal grant or decision by a court, arbitrator, or other authority, typically of damages, fees, recognition, or other relief.
Director Austin Abbott learned of a valuable mineral lease. He disclosed the opportunity to the board of Alliance Holdings before pursuing it personally. The board disclaimed interest through qualified directors. A shareholder suit seeking damages against Abbott failed because the disclosure and disclaimer prevented any award.
Judge Amber Alonzo spoke at an annual bar association dinner about access to justice. The association presented her with a public service award during the program. Because the event concerned the legal system and was not a fundraiser, her acceptance of the award complied with conduct rules.
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Law firm Artemis Logistics contributed to a judicial candidate's campaign. The firm later received an appointment to represent a state agency in litigation. The contribution was made to obtain the engagement, so the appointment violated professional conduct rules.
Anchor Bank breached its loan agreement with Adam Anderson by refusing to disburse funds. The court entered judgment requiring the bank to pay the unpaid principal plus interest. The award compensated Anderson for the sum due under the contract.
Alfred Ashford suffered permanent injuries in an accident caused by Alpine Mining's negligence. A jury awarded a lump sum to cover future lost wages and medical expenses expected over thirty years. The court reduced the award to its present value before entering judgment.
A changed highway alignment made an access easement across Alexis Archer's land unusable for its original purpose. The court modified the servitude to allow alternative access and awarded Archer compensation for resulting harm to her property value.
It grants the non-breaching party a sum of money due under the contract or as damages to protect the expectation interest.
A judge may accept an award at an event of a civic or charitable organization provided the event does not serve a fundraising purpose or, if it does, the event concerns the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice.
Yes. A lawyer or law firm may not make or solicit political contributions for the purpose of obtaining or being considered for a government legal engagement or judicial appointment.
The measure is the present worth of the full amount of the loss that would have been received at the later time.
When changed conditions make the original purpose impossible to accomplish, a court may modify or terminate the servitude and may award compensation for resulting harm to the beneficiaries as a condition of the modification or termination.
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