Wilson v. USI Ins. Serv. LLC United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit September 28, 2022, Argued; January 6, 2023, Opinion Filed No. 20-3124, No. 20-3501, No. 20-3594, No. 21-1038, No. 21-1039, No. 21-1061, No. 21-1106, No. 21-1107, No. 21...

Plaintiffs, Carl and Elaine Miles, were an unemployed, married couple who own “Blackie, The Talking Cat.” Trained by Carl Miles, Blackie allegedly was able to speak several words and phrases of the English language. Plaintiffs had accepted...

Richard Peterson was employed by Hewlett-Packard Company for almost 21 years prior to his termination. The parties did not dispute that Peterson’s job performance was satisfactory. The conflict between Peterson and Hewlett-Packard arose when the...

Worcester Ins. Co. v. Dairyland Ins. Co. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine January 9, 1989, Argued ; March 10, 1989, Decided Decision No. 5012, Law Docket No. FRA-88-320 Opinion  [*1051]  This appeal concerns insurance provided to Darren B. Smith by a homeowner's...

Cotter Corp. v. Am. Empire Surplus Lines Ins. Co. Supreme Court of Colorado May 17, 2004, Decided Case No. 02SC707 Opinion  [*818]  EN BANC JUSTICE MARTINEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court. This case arose from a declaratory judgment action initiated...

This practice note on DOJ and FTC behavioral or conduct investigations focuses on how investigations are commenced, the procedural difference between civil and criminal investigations, and additional things for practitioners to keep in mind. READ NOW...

Sharp v. CGG Land (US), Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit November 4, 2016, Filed No. 15-5113 Opinion  [*1213]  PHILLIPS , Circuit Judge. CGG Land (U.S.) Inc.'s employees (Employees) brought this collective action alleging...

Minn. Lawyers Mut. Ins. Co. v. Baylor & Jackson, PLLC United States District Court for the District of Maryland April 3, 2012, Decided CIVIL NO. JKB-10-2701 Opinion  [*648]  MEMORANDUM Plaintiff Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company ("MLM"...

This controversy centers around the purchase of a sofa from Sharpe Furniture, Inc. (Sharpe). The purchase was made by Karen Buckstaff on August 15, 1973. On that date, Mrs. Buckstaff signed in her own name a special order for a "Henredon 6800 Sofa...

Calexico Auto Dismantlers, Inc. v. City of Calexico United States District Court for the Southern District of California November 20, 2020, Decided; November 20, 2020, Filed Case No.: 3:20-cv-01822-BEN-RBM Opinion ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS [ECF...