On December 19, 1979, Terrance McKinley, an inmate at Lorton Reformatory in northern Virginia, sustained serious stab wounds from an assault in his cell. Two of McKinley's fellow inmates, Randy Lightly and Clifton McDuffie, were investigated, but...

Before the trial of Leo LeCompte for the alleged sexual abuse of his wife's 11-year old niece under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2244(a)(1) and 2246(3) (1994), LeCompte moved in limine to exclude evidence of prior uncharged sex offenses against another...

Debtors, who had a family farm, filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in 1985, and tried to convert their petition to the new Chapter 12 under the new Bankruptcy Act of 1986.The district court certified a question on whether this was permitted. On appeal...

Plaintiff Chuck Elledge worked for Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, for over two decades. In 1993, plaintiff accepted employment as a health care analyst, and over the years, he earned multiple promotions and ultimately attained the position of Market Director...

Casias v. Raytheon Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit July 20, 2022, Filed Nos. 21-1195 and 21-1205 Opinion ORDER AND JUDGMENT 1 Bruce Casias was an engineer working for defense contractor Raytheon. After 34 years without issue in...

In re Wash. Mut., Inc. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware January 7, 2011, Decided Chapter 11, Case No. 08-12229 (MFW) Jointly Administered Opinion  [*321]  OPINION 1 Before the Court is the request of Washington Mutual, Inc....

Plaintiff filed a civil-rights suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants alleging that they violated her Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive force when her vehicle was shot and she was struck in the back. District court granted summary...

Appellant, former head football coach, sought review of the district court’s decision which granted a plea to the jurisdiction filed by appellees, and dismissed all of the coach's claims except one alleging breach of contract.

Perenco Nig. Ltd. v. Ashland Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit February 13, 2001, Decided No. 00-20209 Opinion  [*301]  WIENER, Circuit Judge: In this diversity case arising out of its ill-fated attempt to obtain oil exploration...

Jim Beam Brands Co. v. Franchise Tax Bd. Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, Division Four October 17, 2005, Filed A107209 Opinion  [**875]  SEPULVEDA, Acting P. J. —Jim Beam Brands Co. (Jim Beam) appeals from a grant of summary judgment...