• Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.

    Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. Supreme Court of the United States December 4, 2007, Argued; February 20, 2008, Decided No. 06-179 Opinion  [*315]   [**1002]  Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court. We consider whether the pre-emption clause enacted...

  • Bader Farms, Inc. v. Monsanto Co.

    Bader Farms, Inc. v. Monsanto Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Southeastern Division July 10, 2019, Decided; July 10, 2019, Filed MDL No. 1:18md2820-SNLJ; Case No. 1:16cv299-SNLJ Opinion MEMORANDUM and ORDER This...

  • Coronavirus and Force Majeure Checklist

    By: Glenn Gordon , Lexis Practice Advisor This Coronavirus and Force Majeure Checklist provides guidance on issues and measures counsel should consider when determining the applicability of the coronavirus with respect to force majeure clauses in your...

  • Kamco Supply Corp. v. On the Right Track, LLC

    In 2005, On the Right Track, LLC (OTRT), Southeastern Metal, Inc. (SEM), and Trakloc International, LLC (TI). entered into two supply distribution agreements (Agreements) with the plaintiff/third-party defendant, Kamco Supply Corp., and the third-party...

  • Fisher v. United States

    In two separate cases, following notice of investigation of possible civil or criminal liability under federal tax laws, the clients obtained documents relating to the preparation of their tax returns by their accountants. The clients transferred the...

  • Klaassen v. Allegro Dev. Corp.

    Plaintiff/appellant Klaassen claimed that the remaining Allegro directors, the defendants, in removing him as CEO, violated an equitable notice requirement and also improperly employed deceptive tactics. After a trial and without addressing its merits...

  • Wilson v. Cable News Network, Inc.

    Plaintiff employee filed suit against defendant network alleging discrimination and retaliation. Defendant filed an anti-SLAPP motion. The trial court agreed with defendant’s arguments and granted the motion. A divided Court of Appeal reversed.

  • Grutzmacher v. Howard Cty.

    Plaintiff alleged that Defendants retaliatorily fired him for exercising his First Amendment free-speech rights and, second, that the Department's social media policy, which played a role in Plaintiff's termination, was facially unconstitutional...

  • Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc.

    Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc. Supreme Court of New Jersey April 4, 2017, Argued; October 4, 2017, Decided A-92 September Term 2015, A-93 September Term 2015, 077567 and 077556 Opinion  [**625]   [*34]  JUSTICE PATTERSON delivered the opinion of the Court...

  • SEC v. Navellier & Assocs.

    SEC v. Navellier & Assocs. United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts December 21, 2018, Decided; December 21, 2018, Filed CIVIL ACTION NO. 17-11633-DJC Opinion MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S...