Petitioner Neder was convicted of filing false federal income tax returns and of federal mail fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud. At trial, the District Court determined that materiality with regard to the tax and bank fraud charges was not a question...

Respondent Village of Stratton (Village) promulgated an ordinance that, inter alia, prohibits "canvassers" from "going in and upon" private residential property to promote any "cause" without first obtaining a permit from...

Plaintiff Sean Conrad filed a lawsuit in federal district court against his former employer, defendant Phone Directories Co., and its chief executive and financial officers (defendants Marc and Mike Bingham, respectively, collectively "PDC"...

The claimant was struck and injured by a tricycle ridden by appellee child, who was three-years old at the time, and brought the current action accordingly. Claimant alleged that appellee parents gave the child control of a tricycle, knew the child was...

The purpose of a tax-free reorganization or restructuring is to acquire or dispose of assets of an entity without generating income and triggering a taxable event. An E Reorganization involves a single corporation that is undergoing a readjustment or...

Rodonich v. House Wreckers Union, Local 95 of Laborers' International Union United States District Court for the Southern District of New York November 7, 1985 No. 82 Civ. 5583 (JMC) Opinion  [*177]  MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CANNELLA, D.J.: Defendant...

Respondent represented the government of Libya in connection with criminal and civil disputes and litigation arising from a bombing of an aircraft over Lockerbie, Scotland. His representation was brief, but subsequent to his service as a legal adviser...

Plaintiff dog owner sued defendant veterinarians for malpractice and intentional infliction of emotional distress after her dog died in their care. She alleged that defendants, knowing of her close attachment to the dog, recklessly gave the dog food two...

United States v. Wexler United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit October 31, 2007, Argued; April 3, 2008, Decided Docket No. 06-1571-cr Opinion  [*197]  MINER, Circuit Judge: Defendant-appellant David Wexler appeals from a judgment of conviction...

In late 2016, Plaintiffs Everett Carrigg and Patsy Carrigg, a retired couple in their mid-to-late 70's, purchased a used 2013 Thor Challenger recreational vehicle ("RV") from Defendant General R.V. Center, Inc. ("General RV")....