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    United States v. Sun-Diamond Growers Supreme Court of the United States March 2, 1999, Argued ; April 27, 1999, Decided No. 98-131 Opinion  [****6]   [*400]   [**1404]   [***580]  JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court. Talmudic sages believed...
  • United States Trustee v. Price Waterhouse

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  • Sam L. Majors Jewelers v. ABX, Inc.

    Sam L. Majors Jewelers v. ABX, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit July 30, 1997, Decided No. 96-50146 Opinion  [*923]  E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge: Sam L. Majors Jewelers ("Jewelers") sued ABX Air, Inc. d/b/a Airborne...
  • Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly

    Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly Supreme Court of the United States April 25, 2001, Argued ; June 28, 2001, Decided Nos. 00-596 and 00-597 Opinion  [***545]   [**2410]   [*532]  JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court. In January 1999,...
  • Kitchen v. Ross

    Kitchen v. Ross United States District Court for the Northern District of California August 10, 2021, Decided; August 10, 2021, Filed Case No. 20-cv-00893-RS Opinion ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT I. INTRODUCTION...
  • S. Ill. Riverboat/Casino Cruises, Inc. v. Hnedak Bobo Grp., Inc.

    Harrahs and HBG entered into an agreement on June 29, 2000, under which HBG agreed to design the docking facility for a riverboat casino Harrahs planned to build on the Ohio River in Metropolis, Illinois. Harrahs wanted to replace the casino it was operating...
  • MidCountry Bank v. Krueger

    Respondent MidCountry Bank brought an action in district court to foreclose a mortgage on property owned by appellant Cherolyn Hinshaw. Appellant PHH Home Loans also held a mortgage against the Hinshaw property. MidCountry argued that its mortgage on...
  • Peed v. Peed

    Plaintiff, Darlene Peed, married defendant W.L. Peed in 1995. Prior to their marriage defendant had been engaged in a farming and dairy operation. Defendant continued the operation after their marriage. At the time of the marriage, plaintiff contributed...
  • United States v. Hernandez-Perdomo

    United States v. Hernandez-Perdomo United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division March 28, 2019, Decided; March 28, 2019, Filed No. 18 CR 744 Opinion Memorandum Opinion and Order The indictment in this case charges...
  • Sempowich v. Tactile Sys. Tech., Inc.

    Sempowich v. Tactile Sys. Tech., Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit October 27, 2021, Argued; December 3, 2021, Decided No. 20-2245 Opinion DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge: This appeal arises from the district court's grant...