Petitioner Mark Janus was a state employee whose unit was represented by respondent American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 ("Union"). He refused to join the Union because he opposed many of its positions, including...

When Dallas County prosecutors in Texas state court used peremptory strikes against 10 of the 11 qualified African-American venire members during jury selection for petitioner Thomas Joe Miller-El's capital murder trial, he objected, claiming that...

Appellant married a United States citizen and became a resident of the State of Connecticut. After appellant graduated from law school, she applied for permission to take the State bar examination. The Connecticut Bar Examining Committee denied permission...

A parolee filed a complaint for damages for defamation against his parole agent, the deputy attorney general representing the parole agent, the deputy county counsel, his ex-wife, the legal services attorney representing his ex-wife, and a policeman....

The newspaper published articles relating to Wayne D. Freihofer’s divorce based on information obtained from confidential court records. Freihofer alleged the newspaper violated N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 235 , which prohibited court personnel from...

On December 10, 2001, watch sellers Cartier and Cartier International, B.V. initiated litigation against watch manufacturers Four Star Jewelry Creations, Inc., Crown Jewelry Creations, Inc., and Globe Jewelry, Inc. alleging trade dress infringement, infringement...

After closing the sale, appelant buyers discovered a shortage in the highway frontage and not as much gravel on the property as had been indicated by appellee sellers. The buyers filed a suit and the court ruled in favor of sellers. Appellants sought...

Plaintiff saw a Suzuki Samurai swerve across the freeway and roll after hitting a patch of black ice. He stopped to help the occupants. He then helped a Washington State trooper by placing flares along the highway. Plaintiff was injured by a hit-and-run...

I have a rather taxing case and having received an rather unhelpful email response from the Probate Registry I am no further forward. The problem is as follows: Mother has a will naming daughter as sole executor and sole beneficiary. Mother dies and...