• Helmerich & Payne Int'l Drilling Co. v. Schlumberger Tech. Corp.

    H&P and Omron Oilfield & Marine, Inc. entered into a license agreement concerning certain software developed for use in the oil industry. The license agreement granted H&P a right to use and modify the software in the conduct of H&P's...
  • Uffner v. La Reunion Francaise

    Defendants, La Reunion Francaise, S.A. ("La Reunion"), T.L. Dallas & Co. Ltd. ("T.L. Dallas"), and Schaeffer & Associates, Inc. ("Schaeffer"), issued and underwrote a marine policy for plaintiff Daniel L. Uffner,...
  • C. N. v. Ridgewood Bd. of Educ.

    In the fall of the 1999 school year, school officials in the Ridgewood public school district in New Jersey administered a survey entitled "Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors" to students in the 7th through 12th grades. The survey...
  • Braschi v. Stahl Assocs. Co.

    On January 27, 1987, plaintiff, Miguel Braschi, commenced an action seeking a preliminary injunction to restrain defendant, Stahl Associates Company, from taking any further action to terminate his tenancy until the court could determine whether the Braschi...
  • Kucera v. Kucera

    The wife filed for divorce which the trial court granted, even awarding the wife, alimony, permanent child custody, and child support payments in the amount of $200 per month for a period of 3 years, and $100 per month until the child reaches 21 years...
  • Giles v. California

    Giles was convicted of first-degree murder after the victim's prior out-of-court statements were admitted under Cal. Evid. Code § 1370 (2008). The California Supreme Court affirmed the conviction on the ground that Giles had forfeited his right...
  • Cohen v. Petty

    Plaintiff automobile passenger sued defendant for permanent injuries she suffered as the result of alleged negligence that caused an automobile accident. The trial court denied plaintiff's complaint. On appeal, the court affirmed holding that uncontradicted...
  • Ford Motor Co. v. Boomer

    Walter Boomer (plaintiff) sued Ford Motor Company (Ford) and Bendix Corporation (Bendix) (defendants) on behalf of his father-in-law, James Lokey. For many years Lokey, a Virginia State Trooper, performed mechanics using compressed air to blow out brake...
  • Folweiler Chiropractic, PS v. Am. Family Ins. Co.

    Folweiler Chiropractic, PS v. Am. Family Ins. Co. Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One May 31, 2018, Oral Argument; August 27, 2018, Filed No. 76448-9-I Opinion  [*832]   [**815]  ¶1 Mann , A.C.J. — Folweiler Chiropractic PS filed a class action...
  • City of L.A. v. Alameda Books

    City of L.A. v. Alameda Books Supreme Court of the United States December 4, 2001, Argued ; May 13, 2002, Decided 00-799 Opinion  [**1731]   [***677]   [*429]  JUSTICE O'CONNOR announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which...