• People v. Perez

    After a trial, the jury convicted defendant of first degree, premeditated and deliberate murder. Defendant sought review of his conviction, and a divided appellate court reduced his conviction from first to second degree murder. The state sought review...

  • Thompson v. Handa-Lopez, Inc.

    In plaintiff customer's breach of contract suit, defendant corporation filed a motion to dismiss and, alternatively, a motion to transfer venue. Defendant argued that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction.

  • Vandemark v. McDonald's Corp.

    Plaintiff custodian, who worked for a franchisee when the restaurant was closed, was attacked while taking a break outside the restaurant. Plaintiff sued defendant franchiser alleging claims for negligence and vicarious liability. The trial court granted...

  • State v. Placid Oil Co.

    The present action was instituted by the State of Louisiana and its mineral lessee, Gulf Oil Corporation, involving an area of land located below the ordinary high-water mark of a body of water in St. Mary Parish known as "Six Mile Lake" adjacent...

  • Dallas County Cmty. College Dist. v. Bolton

    Dallas County Cmty. College Dist. v. Bolton Supreme Court of Texas January 7, 2004, Argued ; December 2, 2005, Opinion Delivered NO. 02-1110 Opinion  [*870]  William H. Bolton II and other students sued the Dallas County Community College District over...

  • Moody v. Lake Worth Invs.

    Moody v. Lake Worth Invs. United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division May 26, 2021, Decided; May 26, 2021, Filed Civil Action No. 4:21-cv-00160-O Opinion ORDER Before the Court are Defendant's Notice of Removal...

  • Harbin v. Sessions

    Harbin v. Sessions United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit December 13, 2016, Argued; June 21, 2017, Decided Docket No. 14-1433-ag Opinion  [*61]  POOLER, Circuit Judge : Petitioner Kennard Garvin Harbin, a native and citizen of Grenada...

  • Peters v. KC Transp., Inc.

    Peters v. KC Transp., Inc. United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston Division August 29, 2016, Decided; August 29, 2016, Filed CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:15-cv-15609 Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pending before...

  • Mission Prod. Holdings v. Tempnology, LLC

    Petitioner Mission Product Holdings, Inc., entered into a contract with Respondent Tempnology, LLC, which gave Mission a license to use Tempnology's trademarks in connection with the distribution of certain clothing and accessories. Tempnology filed...

  • Krolnik v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am.

    Krolnik v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit April 8, 2009, Argued; June 29, 2009, Decided No. 08-2616 Opinion  [*842]  EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge . Paul Krolnik enjoys disability insurance as a fringe benefit...