• State v. Chapman Dodge Ctr., Inc.

    After defendant Chapman Dodge Center, Inc. ("Chapman") closed its business, it neither registered the cars sold prior to the close of business, nor paid the sales taxes due. Numerous customers complained that they never received automobile registrations...
  • Webster St. P'ship, Ltd. v. Sheridan

    Appellant landlord (Webster Street Partnership, Ltd.) sought damages from appellee tenants (Matthew Sheridan and Pat Wilwerding) after they vacated the leased property. Appellees argued that they were minors when they signed the contract of lease. The...
  • Berghuis v. Thompkins

    After advising respondent Thompkins of his rights, in full compliance with Miranda v. Arizona, Detective Helgert and another Michigan officer interrogated him about a shooting in which one victim died. At no point did Thompkins say that he wanted to remain...
  • La Croix v. Senecal

    The niece of the testatrix, who was left nothing, brought this action for a declaratory judgment as heir and next of kin. She challenged the validity of the will and codicil of her aunt, claiming that the failure of the codicil left the aunt intestate...
  • Dangerfield v. Markel

    Appellant potato broker challenged a lower court judgment that dismissed his amended complaint for breach of contract and awarded appellee potato grower damages on a counterclaim for payments withheld and for breach of contract. Appellant argued that...
  • Dana v. Oak Park Marina

    Plaintiff marina patron alleged that female patrons in various stages of undress were videotaped in the ladies rest room without their knowledge or consent; that the videotapes were viewed by the individual defendants and others; and that the tapes were...
  • Understanding Real Estate Joint Ventures

    By: Thomas G. Maira , Reed Smith LLP. As funds raised in the 2006–2008 heyday of private equity reach the ends of their 10 year terms, there has been a surge of restructurings of those funds utilizing a stapled secondarystructure. The widely publicized...
  • Your free Global Cybersecurity Checklist

    Does your organisation understand how to navigate the legislative and compliance requirements that surround the cybersecurity framework when using data locally and internationally? As cybersecurity and data breaches continue to make the news, is your...