RSUI Group Defeats Firm’s Appeal Seeking Costs for Legal Defense

RSUI Group Inc. wasn’t obligated to pay certain legal expenses incurred by a Louisiana law firm during its defense against breach of contract claims related to a partially completed home renovation project in Connecticut, the Second Circuit affirmed.

LePatner & Associates LLP and construction management company LePatner Project Solutions LLC, both owned by attorney Barry LePatner, were sued in 2017 by Jamal and Julia Nusseibeh for allegedly breaching their contract and engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Nusseibehs had selected LPS to take control of management for a previous contractor’s unfinished ...