Plaintiff artists sued defendant corporation, fast-food restaurant chain, for breach of contract, misappropriation, conversion, and unfair competition after the defendant used a Chihuahua character in its advertising, which was developed by an advertising...

In May 1980, plaintiffs' son was required to post a criminal appearance bond in Palm Beach County. A bonding company agreed to post the $100,000 bond and in return plaintiffs signed a mortgage and promissory note encumbering their home. The bonding...

Plaintiff good Samaritan provided board, nursing, and care to defendant's adult son for a two week period after he returned from a voyage at sea poor, in distress, and sick. After the good Samaritan had finished caring for defendant's son, the...

When the buyers failed to close on the purchase of a condominium on the date chosen by the developers, the developers notified the buyers that the contract was cancelled and that the buyers' 15 percent down payment would be retained as liquidated...

The employee asserted that the former governor was liable for damages for violating her constitutional right to equal protection of the laws because he made unwelcome sexual advances to her. She claimed that her superior, the state police officer, set...

Petitioner's district court application for a temporary restraining order was denied, as the counsel did not obtain the correct details from his client concerning the conduct sought to be restrained. The district court magistrate imposed sanctions...

Michigan Millers Mut. Ins. Corp. v. Benfield United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit May 4, 1998, Decided No. 97-2138 Opinion  [*917]  FAY, Senior Circuit Judge: This suit concerns the liability of Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Corporation...

The Orange County Industrial Development Authority adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 to finance the construction of a regional headquarters facility (project) in Orange...

The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), Pub. L. No. 110-140, §§ 201-204, 121 Stat. 1492 expanded the existing renewable fuel program, which required set volumes of renewable fuel be incorporated into gasoline sold in the U.S. each year...

Brune v. Morse United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit October 19, 1972, Submitted ; March 20, 1973, Filed No. 72-1122 Opinion  [*858]  HEANEY, Circuit Judge. The sole issue on this appeal is the right of Arthur Brune to receive pension...