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August 19, 2020

Artrip v. Ball Corp.

Artrip v. Ball Corp. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit May 23, 2018, Decided 2018-1277 Opinion  [*709]  Stoll , Circuit Judge . Jerry Artrip appeals the district court's dismissal of his case. Mr. Artrip asks us to reverse the district...

May 21, 2020

 2003-1 B.C.A. (CCH) P32,169; 2003 ASBCA LEXIS 17

2003-1 B.C.A. (CCH) P32,169; 2003 ASBCA LEXIS 17 Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals January 31, 2003 ASBCA No. 53081 Opinion OPINION BY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE JOHN I. COLDREN, III The Government has moved to dismiss this appeal based upon appellant's lack...

October 24, 2019

Moore v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal.

Upon removal of plaintiff John Moore's spleen as part of the treatment for his leukemia, defendants Dr. David W. Golde, Shirley G. Quan, and the Medical Center of the University of California, Los Angeles ("UCLA"), discovered that Moore's cells...

July 26, 2019

In re Kersey

A mother was undergoing mental health disability as well as substance abuse and anger management problems. As a result, the trial court terminated her parental rights to the minor child. The mother appealed, arguing that the trial court erred when it found that...

November 29, 2018

People ex rel. Barmore v. Robertson

The health department's officials placed petitioner and her home under quarantine after tests showed that she was a carrier of typhoid, confined her to her home, forbade her from preparing food for anyone but her husband, and forbade anyone to come into her...

November 28, 2018

Lexmark Int'l, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc.

Petitioner Lexmark International, Inc. was selling the only style of toner cartridges that work with the company's laser printers. However, remanufacturers acquired and refurbished used Lexmark cartridges to sell in competition with Lexmark's own new and...

October 30, 2018

Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. v. White (2006)

Respondent employee sued petitioner employer, alleging retaliation in violation of 42 U.S.C.S. § 2000e-3 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The employee alleged that the employer retaliated against her for complaining about her supervisor's...

August 30, 2018

United States v. Ramirez

Evidence of the first defendant's 2000 arrest with large quantities of cocaine near his vessel was relevant to the truthfulness of his testimony that he had no prior acquaintance with his codefendant and his knowledge of the use of go-fast boats for transporting...

August 05, 2023

Brower v. Cty. of Inyo

The administrator filed a 42 U.S.C.S. § 1983 complaint against respondents county, and county officers who had placed a roadblock designed to deceive the deceased, who was fleeing from the officers, into crashing into the roadblock. The district court dismissed...

August 04, 2023

More E-Cigarette Regulation Possibly Ahead, Impact of CEO Ownership Stake on Medical Device Recalls & More

Rise in Vaping-Related Nicotine Exposure Could Trigger More Regulation In spite of a 2016 federal law requiring child-resistant packaging on bottles of liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes, or vapes, reported cases of vaping-related nicotine exposure reached...

April 07, 2023

Atl. Fish Co. v. Dollar S.S. Line

In July, 1924, plaintiff, through correspondence, purchased from Gorton-Pew Fisheries Company, Ltd., of Gloucester, Massachusetts, three hundred cases of codfish, upon the express understanding that the goods would be shipped under refrigeration to Boston, there...

April 07, 2023

Flick v. Malino

Plaintiff Jennifer Flick was three years old when, while on Joseph Malino's property, she allegedly was bitten by Mr. Malino's dog. Mr. Malino had a "WARNING BAD DOG" sign posted on his property. The Flicks filed two suits, one of which named...

March 08, 2023

Byram v. United States

Plaintiff taxpayer sold seven pieces of real property. Plaintiff was not a licensed real estate broker, was not associated with a real estate company which advertised itself, and did not maintain a separate real estate office. He advertised none of the seven properties...

May 11, 2022

Sarasota Cty. Pub. Hosp. Bd. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Fla., Inc.

Sarasota Cty. Pub. Hosp. Bd. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Fla., Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division January 5, 2021, Decided; January 5, 2021, Filed CASE NO. 8:18-cv-2873-T-23SPF Opinion  [*1243]  ORDER A June...

May 11, 2022

Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Apple Inc.

Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Apple Inc. United States District Court for the District of Delaware March 12, 2019, Decided; March 13, 2019, Filed Civil Action No. 15-542-JFB-SRF; Civil Action No. 15-543-JFB-SRF; Civil Action No. 15-544-JFB-SRF; Civil Action No. 15-545...

May 11, 2022

Espinosa v. Continental Airlines

Espinosa v. Continental Airlines United States District Court for the District of New Jersey January 14, 2000, Decided ; January 14, 2000, Filed Civ. 99-1925 (WGB) Opinion  [*298]  BASSLER, DISTRICT JUDGE: Plaintiff Dennis Espinosa ("Plaintiff") moves...

May 11, 2022

Campbell Soup Co. v. Gamon Plus, Inc.

Campbell Soup Co. v. Gamon Plus, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit August 19, 2021, Decided 2020-2344, 2021-1019 Opinion  [*1270]  Moore , Chief Judge . Campbell Soup Company, Campbell Sales Company, and Trinity Manufacturing, LLC (collectively...

March 12, 2022

Moitoso v. FMR LLC

Moitoso v. FMR LLC United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts March 27, 2020, Filed CIVIL ACTION NO. 18-12122-WGY Opinion  [*196]  MEMORANDUM & ORDER I. INTRODUCTION Kevin Moitoso, Tim Lewis, Mary Lee Torline, and Sheryl Arndt (collectively...

February 10, 2022

United States v. Booker

United States v. Booker Supreme Court of the United States October 4, 2004, Argued ; January 12, 2005, Decided (No. 04-104), (No. 04-105) Opinion  [*226]   [**746]  Justice Stevens delivered the opinion  [****17]  of the Court in part. 1 The question presented...

February 16, 2021

Presbyterian Camp & Conference Ctrs., Inc. v. Superior Court

The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) sued Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers, Inc. (PCCC), to recover costs arising from a fire allegedly started by a PCCC employee. PCCC demurred to CalFire's complaint, arguing that it could not be...

October 19, 2020

Roe v. Reeves

Five or six months into the mother's pregnancy, the father, Craig Reeves, first informed her he wanted custody and told her to stop the adoption she had planned. During her pregnancy, he made a one-time offer of $ 100 for support of the child, which she refused...

May 21, 2020

Marsh USA Inc. v. Karasaki

Marsh USA Inc. v. Karasaki United States District Court for the Southern District of New York October 30, 2008, Decided; October 31, 2008, Filed 08 Civ. 4195 (JGK) Opinion OPINION AND ORDER JOHN G. KOELTL, District Judge : This is a diversity action brought by...

April 21, 2020

Furlough pay during notice period

Can an employer claim furlough pay during a notice period?

November 29, 2018

Kramer v. Union Free School Dist.

The petitioner, Kramer, was refused the right to vote in school district elections, under a New York statute requiring property ownership in the district or children attending district schools to vote in such elections. New York Education Law requires the ownership...

August 31, 2018

Bryant v. El Dorado Nat'l Bank

The bank sent the attorney a letter requesting him to file suit on its behalf to obtain a judgment on a promissory note and to execute on the judgment. The letter stated that it would pay a contingency fee of 25 percent of the amount collected. The attorney obtained...

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