Parents of a deceased Tennessee university student filed a wrongful death action against the university's diving instructor alleging negligence resulting in the death of their son while scuba diving in an Arkansas rock quarry. The trial court held...

In the late 1960s, two competing bands, Spirit and Led Zeppelin, released recordings of two songs, Taurus and Stairway to Heaven, respectively. Michael Skidmore, as trustee for the Randy Craig Wolfe Trust , filed suit against Led Zeppelin, individual...

John Meints, a resident and citizen of South Dakota, brought an action against Huntington and other residents and citizens of Rock County, Minnesota, to recover damages, on the charge that they deported him from Minnesota to South Dakota on the night...

Capitol Records, LLC, Virgin Records America, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, and BMG Music sought statutory damages against Defendant Seydou Kouyate for the alleged infringement of nine copyrighted sound recordings. Plaintiffs, as owners of the copyright...

Only about 8 percent of Americans invest in cryptocurrencies . But you wouldn’t know that based on the amount of media coverage that is devoted to cryptocurrency—and the cadre of media outlets that focus on it exclusively. Perhaps sensing...

The dentist advised the patient that he could obtain his dental work for less money if the patient went to the university dental clinic where the dentist was an instructor, and that he would oversee and try to be present during the patient's treatment...

While pretty clear guidelines have been set for property allotment and child custody, the protocols for awarding pet custodianship and petimony after a divorce can be a little murky. The question is popping up more often however, as pets are becoming...

Plaintiff Baseball Publishing Co. was engaged in the business of controlling locations for billboards and signs and contracting with advertisers for the exhibition of their placards and posters. Defendant Mattie B. Bruton gave plaintiff a writing signed...

Plaintiffs David Adams et al. brought suit seeking damages in both trespass and nuisance, complaining of dust, noise, and vibrations emanating from the Empire Mine, which is operated by defendant Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company and its subsidiary, defendant...

Plaintiff William H. Harms owned property with his brother, John R. Harms, in joint tenancy. During his lifetime, John mortgaged his interest in the property to defendants, Carl T. and Mary E. Simmons. Upon John's death, William brought an action...