In the late 19th century, political parties, unions, and other organizations had the power to print their ballots. Such practice allowed the ballot-printing organizations to observe how individuals voted at the polls, which in turn created a coercive...

Where a manager is told to dismiss an employee without a disciplinary procedure and without reasonable grounds for dismissal, if that manager refuses to dismiss the employee and is subsequently dismissed themselves, could this count as an automatically...

This practice note discusses the various types of deeds used to convey title to real property when there is a purchase and sale of commercial real estate. The culmination of such a transaction is the delivery of a deed at closing. The different types...

This Customary Encumbrance Forms State Law Survey sets forth the encumbrance forms customarily and most commonly used in commercial real estate financing transactions (e.g., deed of trust, mortgage) and forms customarily and most commonly used for the...

Situated on the ground floor of his college dormitory, defendant's room afforded a view into his room to passersby and several female witnesses testified that they saw him nude. No evidence was presented that the defendant made any gesture toward...

Defendant ship owner's employee slipped into a coma from brain inflammation. Plaintiff employee's father sued defendant seeking maintenance and cure. The district court granted defendant leave to amend its answer by pleading limitation of liability...

L-3 Communs. Westwood Corp. v. Robichaux United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana February 29, 2008, Decided; February 29, 2008, Filed CIVIL ACTION NO: 06-279 SECTION: "R"(1) Opinion ORDER AND REASONS Before the Court...

Benderson Dev. Co. v. Commenco Corp. Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Department May 23, 1974 No Number in Original Opinion  [*889]   [**860]  Memorandum: On February 13, 1970, plaintiff lessor entered into a lease with defendant...

Respondent Halderman, a resident of petitioner Pennhurst State School and Hospital, a Pennsylvania institution for the care of the mentally retarded, brought a class action in Federal District Court against Pennhurst, certain of its officials, the Pennsylvania...

The U.S. Census Bureau projects that there will be 59.8 million baby boomers in 2030 between the ages of 66 and 84. In that same year it anticipates that more than 20 percent of the entire U.S. population will be 65 years old and over. The aging of...