The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 (Act) provides that cable television systems be franchised by local governmental authorities, but exempts, inter alia , facilities serving "only subscribers in 1 or more multiple unit dwellings under common...

Appellant Commissioner of Internal Revenue assessed accumulated earnings taxes against respondent corporation, which respondent paid and then brought a refund suit. The district court entered a judgment for the corporation upon a jury finding that although...

While riding his motorcycle, Paul F. Rainey was seriously injured in a collision with a car driven by Edward A. Langen, who was delivering pizza for his employer, TDBO, Inc., a Domino's Pizza franchisee. At the time of the accident, the relationship...

Fort Worth Police Officers W.F. Snow and Javier Romero arrested Jermaine Darden, a black man who was obese, while executing a no-knock warrant at a private residence. In arresting Darden, the officers allegedly threw him to the ground, tased him twice...

Petitioners were Jehovah's witnesses who "sold" religious books and pamphlets as part of their door-to-door religious canvassing by accepting donations for the publications. None of the Jehovah's witnesses had a license under the city's...

Jones v. Morey's Pier, Inc. Supreme Court of New Jersey February 27, 2017, Argued; July 27, 2017, Decided A-75 September Term 2015, 077502 Opinion  [**772]   [*147]  JUSTICE PATTERSON delivered the opinion of the Court. This appeal arises from the...

Respondent in a Louisiana state court, an action which asserted various tort claims related to the petitioners' manufacture and sale of an insecticide. The state court stayed the respondent’s action when he successfully intervened in a similar...

Lukather v. General Motors, LLC Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, Division One February 4, 2010, Filed B209979 Opinion  [**855]  MALLANO, P. J. —After a bench trial, the court awarded plaintiff Paul Lukather damages, a civil penalty...

The police found Laureano Alamo, Jr. in a car. The car was running, the wheels were slightly turned, and there was evidence that the window was forced opened. Defendant was convicted of grand larceny in the third degree and criminal possession of burglary...

Mainali Corp. v. Covington Specialty Ins. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit September 21, 2017, Filed No. 17-10350 Summary Calendar Opinion  [*257]  GREGG COSTA, Circuit Judge: A fire damaged a gas station and convenience store...