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December 19, 2019

Creaghe v. Iowa Home Mut. Cas. Co

Plaintiff St. George Creaghe had an unsatisfied judgment against Muril J. Osborn, defendant's insured, which Creaghe had obtained in a damage action arising from a collision between the plaintiff's car and Osborn's truck. Creaghe alleged that Defendant...

September 20, 2019

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November 24, 2018

United States v. Basye

A medical partnership (“Permanente”), in which respondent physicians were partners, made an agreement to supply medical services to members of a health foundation (Kaiser). A portion of Kaiser's compensation to Permanente was in the form of payments...

October 04, 2022

Reed, Roberts Associates, Inc. v. Strauman

Reed, Roberts Associates, Inc. v. Strauman Court of Appeals of New York June 11, 1976, Argued ; July 13, 1976, Decided No Number in Original Opinion  [*305]   [**591]   [***678]  These cross appeals involve the efficacy of an employment contract provision barring...

October 04, 2022

Charpentier v. Young

Charpentier v. Young Supreme Court of Michigan November 30, 1978, Decided No. 61446 Opinion Leave to appeal considered and, pursuant to GCR 1963, 853.2(4), in lieu of leave to appeal, the Court of Appeals is reversed, the trial court's accelerated judgments...

October 04, 2022

AmeriPath, Inc. v. Hebert

AmeriPath, Inc. v. Hebert Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas August 5, 2014, Opinion Filed No. 05-12-00321-CV Opinion  [*323]  Opinion by Justice Lewis AmeriPath, Inc. ("AmeriPath") and DFW 5.01(a) Corporation ("DFW") appeal the...

August 10, 2021

In re Synthroid Mktg. Litig.

In re Synthroid Mktg. Litig. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit April 20, 2001, Argued ; August 31, 2001, Decided Nos. 00-3164, 00-3183, 00-3262, 00-3285, 00-3290, 00-3291, 00-3292, 00-3293, 00-3302, 00-3303 & 01-2000 Opinion  [*714]  Easterbrook...

March 13, 2021

In re McCormick & Co.

In re McCormick & Co. United States District Court for the District of Columbia July 10, 2019, Decided; July 10, 2019, Filed MDL Docket No. 2665; Misc. No. 15-1825 (ESH) Opinion  [*205]  REDACTED MEMORANDUM OPINION TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND I. WHAT IS "NONFUNCTIONAL...

February 11, 2021

Rohm & Haas Co. v. ADCO Chem. Co.

Plaintiff Rohm and Haas Company claimed a process that it used in the manufacture of its latex paint products was a trade secret that was misappropriated by defendants Adco and Thibaut & Walker. Plaintiff contended that defendants were able to copy this process...

November 13, 2020

Shapiro v. United States

Shapiro v. United States Supreme Court of the United States October 23, 1947, Argued ; June 21, 1948, Decided No. 49 Opinion  [*3]   [**1377]   [***1791]  MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioner was tried on charges of having made...

November 13, 2020

Removing shared ownership pre-emption right restriction

Hello, I am trying to find out the easiest way of removing a restriction on the title of a shared ownership lease, which has staircased to 100%, and which is preventing registration of a new extended lease. I act for the lessee. The restriction relates to pre...

October 14, 2020

Creasy v. Charter Communs., Inc.

Creasy v. Charter Communs., Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana September 28, 2020, Decided; September 28, 2020, Filed CIVIL ACTION NO. 20-1199 SECTION "F" Opinion ORDER AND REASONS Before the Court are a pair of related...

April 17, 2020

In re Facebook Biometric Info. Privacy Litig.

In re Facebook Biometric Info. Privacy Litig. United States District Court for the Northern District of California May 5, 2016, Decided; May 5, 2016, Filed Case No. 15-cv-03747-JD Opinion [*1158] ORDER RE MOTION TO DISMISS AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT In...

November 02, 2022

COLA—or Ginger Ale? 2023 Retirement Plan Limits Announced

COLA—or Ginger Ale? 2023 Retirement Plan Limits Announced With IRS announcing the 2023 cost-of-living-adjusted limits that apply to qualified plans, see Notice 2022-55 , notably the elective deferral limit rising by 10% (to $22,500), now is a good time...

December 08, 2021

Di Cosala v. Kay

Di Cosala v. Kay Supreme Court of New Jersey November 4, 1981, Argued ; August 4, 1982, Decided A-43 Opinion  [*163]   [**510]  The primary question raised in this case is whether an employer owes a duty of reasonable care to third persons in the hiring and retention...

March 14, 2021

Healthcare Servs. of the Ozarks, Inc. v. Copeland

Pearl Walker Copeland was hired by Healthcare Services of the Ozarks, Inc., d/b/a Oxford Healthcare (Oxford) in 1979 and LuAnn Helms was hired in 1996. Copeland signed a non-compete agreement June 1, 1993, and Helms signed a non-compete agreement September 2, 1997...

March 14, 2021

J.R. Hale Contractor Co. v. United N.M. Bank

J.R. Hale Contracting Company (the company) had entered into numerous revolving credit notes with the United New Mexico Bank at Albuquerque (the bank), and the notes routinely were renewed on or about the due date despite the fact that the company frequently was...

November 13, 2020

Eker Bros. v. Rehders

Eker Brothers, Inc. (Subcontractor) sued John G. Rehders, General Contractor, Inc. (General) seeking payment for work Subcontractor had performed. The district court found that Subcontractor was owed $ 74,964.05 and that General had incurred $ 42,448.20 in damages...

November 13, 2020

Sparks v. Owens-Illinois, Inc.

A jury found Owens-Illinois, Inc., a manufacturer of asbestos-containing thermal insulation, 100 percent responsible for personal injuries suffered as a result of plaintiff's exposure to the insulation while working on a ship. Plaintiff pursued a defective...

November 13, 2020

Taflinger v. U.S. Swimming, Inc.

Taflinger v. U.S. Swimming, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit August 10, 2011, Submitted 1 ; August 12, 2011, Decided Nos. 11-1296 & 11-1412 Opinion  [*560]  ORDER The district court resolved all of the federal claims in this lawsuit...

November 13, 2020

Robinson Helicopter Co., Inc. v. Dana Corp.

Robinson Helicopter Co., Inc. v. Dana Corp. Supreme Court of California December 23, 2004, Filed S114054 Opinion  [***355]   [**270]  BROWN, J. — CA(1) (1) In this case, we decide whether ] the economic loss rule, which in some circumstances bars a tort action...

July 16, 2020

Mertens v. Hewitt Assocs.

Mertens v. Hewitt Assocs. Supreme Court of the United States February 22, 1993, Argued ; June 1, 1993, Decided No. 91-1671 Opinion  [*249]   [***166]   [**2065]  JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court. The question presented is whether a nonfiduciary...

April 17, 2020

Ioengine, LLC v. Paypal Holdings, Inc.

Ioengine, LLC v. Paypal Holdings, Inc. United States District Court for the District of Delaware January 25, 2019, Decided; January 25, 2019, Filed Civil Action No. 18-452-WCB; Civil Action No. 18-826-WCB Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court are...

April 17, 2020

Doe v. Wilson

Doe v. Wilson Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, Division Five August 25, 1997, Decided No. A076721. Opinion  [*299]   [**189]  PETERSON, P. J. In this case, we will reverse a trial court's preliminary injunction barring the State of California's...

April 17, 2020

Bibby v. Phila. Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Bibby v. Phila. Coca Cola Bottling Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit April 26, 2001, Argued ; August 1, 2001, Filed No. 00-1261 Opinion  [*259]  OPINION OF THE COURT BARRY, Circuit Judge: John J. Bibby claimed to have been subjected to same...

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