In the highly publicized murder case in which defendant was found competent to stand trial, the media requested access to the competency report that was prepared for the defendant. The trial court denied this request concluding that there was no right...

The company provided financing to the debtor when she bought the car; it was listed as a lienholder on the certificate of title issued by the State of New Mexico. The debtor thereafter moved to Wisconsin. Although the debtor registered the car in Wisconsin...

Plaintiff customer was detained as a suspected shoplifter by defendant store. After the charges were dropped, the customer filed a claim for damages against the store. The trial court sustained a verdict for the customer that was inconsistent with answers...

Petitioners challenged a ruling of the United States Tax Court denying exclusions on contributions made to two irrevocable living trusts for the benefit of their children, while respondent appealed a decision allowing petitioners' exclusions on contributions...

Std. Ins. Co. v. Morrison United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit June 3, 2009, Argued and Submitted, Portland, Oregon; October 27, 2009, Filed No. 08-35246 Opinion  [*840]  O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge: We must decide whether a state's...

Debey v. Schlaefli Court of Appeals of Kansas February 15, 2019, Opinion Filed No. 119,218 Opinion  [*814]   [**1015]  Walker , J.: James Schlaefli, the James F. Schlaefli Trust, and the Roberta A. Schlaefli Trust (Schlaeflis) appeal the district court's...

Baldwin v. Boston & M. R. Co. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex December 3, 1901 ; April 2, 1902 No Number in Original Opinion  [*167]   [**428]  1. The judge found that the grade of the path from the gate in the plaintiff's fence...

The builder constructed a home on property belonging to the landowner. The home was built at the request of the landowner's mother and upon her representation that she was the owner of the land, which the builder believed her to be. The builder brought...

Allied Premier Ins. v. United Fin. Cas. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 11, 2021, Argued and Submitted, Pasadena, California; March 22, 2021, Filed No. 20-55099 Opinion  [*1071]  ORDER CERTIFYING QUESTION TO CALIFORNIA...

Fringe benefits and their tax treatment by prominent executives and others has been highlighted in the current news cycle. Many have pointed to the ambiguity of the term “fringe” and the complicated tax rules to defend their positions on everything...