Interscholastic high school sports in Illinois, including basketball, were conducted under the aegis of defendant Illinois High School Association ("Association"), a private association of virtually all of the state's public and private...

This case involved two consolidated appeals stemming from the validity of subject patents in light of the Patent Act of 1952. In Graham v. John Deere Co., Graham sued for infringement of a patent, consisting of a combination of old mechanical elements...

EEOC LEAVES WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN LIMBO EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019, REGULATIONS ISSUED by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concerning incentive-based workplace wellness programs are rescinded, leaving employers without guidance...

Petitioner, Katz, was convicted under an indictment charging him with transmitting wagering information by telephone across state lines. The evidence of petitioner's end of the conversations was introduced at the trial and obtained and overheard by...

By: Ian Weinstock , Kostelanetz & Fink LLP LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: New York Business & Commercial > New York Estate Planning > Trusts > Practice Notes What Is a Trust? A trust is a legal arrangement pursuant to which...

Debtor filed for bankruptcy, deed holder sought relief from automatic stay under the Bankruptcy Code, claiming equity protection was inadequate. The court found no erosion in value and an equity cushion of nine percent of collateral. However, if no payments...

Brighton Design v. Mansour & Assocs. District Court of Texas, 334th Judicial District, Harris County August 19, 2020, Decided; August 19, 2020, Filed CAUSE NO.: 2019-21764. Opinion  [*1]  ORDER ON THIS DAY, CAME TO BE CONSIDERED, Plaintiffs' Motion...

Defendant, Greenwich Industries, L.P., doing business as Clarin, applied for registration of one particular x-frame design as a trademark. Plaintiff competitor, Specialized Seating, Inc., sought a judgment that its design of a folding chair did not violate...

In December 1973 the plaintiff, Robert Steinberg, applied for admission to the defendant, the Chicago Medical School, as a first-year student for the academic year 1974-75 and paid an application fee of $ 15. The Chicago Medical School is a private, not...

United States v. Taylor United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit January 21, 1998, Argued ; April 3, 1998, Decided No. 97-3028 Opinion  [*926]   [**233]  ROGERS, Circuit Judge : Appellant Robert N. Taylor appeals the denial...