The taxpayer resided more than four miles from the high school. He sought to compel the boards of education to build a high school within the four-mile limit or provide his children with transportation to and from the existing high school. The boards...

Litigator Challenges With Briefs and Manual Comparison Risks Litigators are expected to cover every base when developing briefs for a case, so one of the tasks they often undertake is to compare opposing briefs and motions, one argument at a time. This...

Osvatics v. Lyft, Inc. United States District Court for the District of Columbia April 22, 2021, Decided; April 22, 2021, Filed No. 20-cv-1426 (KBJ) Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Cassandra Osvatics worked as a driver for the ride-sharing company...

If a couple sever the joint tenancy in their mortgaged £1.4m family home so that they each share the burden of the mortgage (£250,000 - so £125,000 each) and one of them dies leaving their share of the property on life interest trusts...

KAHN v. SHEVIN Supreme Court of the United States February 25, 1974, Argued ; April 24, 1974, Decided No. 73-78 Opinion  [*352]   [***191]   [**1735]  MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.  [**1736]  Since at least 1885, Florida has...

Cullinane v. Uber Techs., Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit June 25, 2018, Decided No. 16-2023 Opinion  [*55]  TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge . This case concerns the enforceability of an arbitration clause contained in an online contract...

Oral electrolyte maintenance solutions are over-the-counter medical products used to prevent dehydration in infants suffering from acute diarrhea or vomiting. They are clear liquids, comprised almost exclusively of water, electrolytes and dissolved carbohydrates...

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Any true sports fan will tell you that being in the stadium is far better than watching the action on TV. But a trip to the ballpark does carry some hazards - and we're not talking about triple-decker jalapeno nacho plates. If you're a personal...

Plaintiff, a neo-natal intensive care unit nurse, sought an accommodation from defendant employer, that would have allowed her an unspecified number of unplanned absences from her job. She wanted to opt out of defendant’s attendance policy, which...