Plaintiff patient received a blood transfusion during a medical procedure. The blood was contaminated, and the plaintiff was infected with the AIDS virus. The plaintiff and spouse filed an action against the defendant for negligence, and the trial court rendered...
While boarding a plane, the appellant was discovered to be carrying concealed weapons in violation of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, 49 U.S.C.S. § 1472(l). Appellant contended that the statute required intent to conceal the weapons, and that he possessed...
A by-law of the defendant association provided that no sick member should receive any benefits before producing a sworn certificate of a physician. The physician who attended plaintiff's intestate in his last sickness refused to give a sworn certificate because...
The stepfather argued that the district court and appellate court majority misinterpreted a 2006 amendment to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-2136(d), which stated that the court could consider the best interests of a child and the fitness of a nonconsenting parent in...
Petitioner, the archbishop, sought a writ to review a judgment from the respondent superior court (California), which held that petitioner was an "alter ego" of the church, the bishop of Rome, and the Holy See. Petitioner asserted that the denial of the...
Plaintiff moved for leave to file additional counts supplementing his first amended verified complaint in case concerning employment contract and unlawful inducement of breach of contract in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-50-109. Defendant employers, subsidiary...
The Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Louisiana, granted judgment in favor of plaintiffs, individual gays and lesbians and electorate, in their judgment against defendants, the state, attorney general, and district attorneys, declaring La. Rev. Stat...
Defendant, an employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), appealed the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York insofar as it adjudicated her, in accordance with a jury verdict of conviction, guilty of forcibly assaulting...
The employee sought a rehearing en banc after a divided panel decided she needed to show she could perform all functions of her nursing job to be qualified under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.S. § 12101. She appealed a summary judgment for...
Plaintiff filed an action for wrongful death after the plaintiff's decedent, a passenger, and the defendant's decedent, the driver, were killed in a one-car accident. Plaintiff argued that the instructions given to the jury deprived him of a fair trial...
The plaintiff, an employee of the defendant, injured his back at work and took a medical leave. During this time, he participated in a men's baseball league without his physician's approval. Upon returning, he was suspended and later terminated for this...
The father was a sperm donor to the mother and her domestic partner. The child knew of him as her father and, despite residing in California, he had considerable contact with the child at the insistance of her mother.
A victim testified that he saw the defendant don a black ski mask and lead other perpetrators to the four victims. The defendant pointed a gun at them, demanding money, while a second gunman aimed his weapon at the group. After the defendant took money from one...
Petitioner, the Federal Trade Commission, sought review of a judgment setting aside a cease-and-desist order issued by the petitioner in a proceeding against the respondent company under § 2 of the Clayton Act, as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act, 15 U.S...
Plaintiffs, a lessor's representatives, appealed from a judgment which held that the lessor's representatives were not entitled to recover in an action against the defendant tenant to recover possession of the premises for failure to pay past due rent under...
Borcik emailed Crosby's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) expressing "concerns" that he felt were ignored and voiced "fear of retaliation." He later met with the CAO, where there is a dispute about whether he discussed his safety and environmental...
Plaintiff principal sued defendant agent, agent's employee, and agent's insurer for issuance of construction bonds in violation of the agency agreement, which damaged the principal when it was forced to pay claims on the defaulted bonds.
Plaintiff Deborah Laufer appealed from the District of Maryland, was a "tester" who filed hundreds of lawsuits under Title III of the ADA. She complained that hotel reservation websites did not allow booking accessible rooms or provide enough accessibility...
Appellant exited a highway to find a motel and attempted to cross traffic, sustaining injuries when a police cruiser responding to a domestic violence call collided with his vehicle. He filed a negligence complaint against the city, claiming the officer was within...
The car owner gave his daughter permission to use the family's vehicle. Thereafter, the car owner's daughter, the passenger, and several others went for a drive in the car. The car owner's daughter then let another person drive the vehicle. Subsequently...
The employers hired the husband as a welding supervisor under a two-year contract with a monthly salary and housing allowance. After terminating his employment, the husband and wife filed a wrongful termination lawsuit seeking damages.
Epic Games, Inc. sued Apple, Inc. pursuant to the Sherman Act, and California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL). Epic accused Apple of unfairly restricting app distribution and payment options, while Apple counter-sued for breach of contract and attorney fees...
The State charged the defendant with DUI, second offense, after investigating a single-vehicle accident. The defendant filed a motion to suppress the evidence obtained as a result of the investigating officers’ instituting a warrantless entry into her home...
The city proceeded under the exercise of the power of eminent domain to transform a low-class residential area into a commercial and industrial area. The landowners filed an action against the city seeking a declaratory judgment to test the constitutionality of...
Appellants Robert Stratford and Dora Stratford filed a petition seeking to quiet title to a tract of land (hereinafter described as the disputed area) which they claimed to have acquired through adverse possession.