Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfg., Inc. Supreme Court of California July 21, 2008, Filed S141541 Case Summary Procedural Posture Defendant subcontractor sought review of a judgment from the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (California...

Nieves v. Bartlett Supreme Court of the United States November 26, 2018, Argued; May 28, 2019, Decided No. 17-1174. Case Summary Overview HOLDINGS: [1]-Respondent’s claim that two police officers retaliated against him for his protected First Amendment...

Florida v. Jardines Supreme Court of the United States October 31, 2012, Argued; March 26, 2013, Decided No. 11-564 Case Summary Procedural Posture Police took a drug-sniffing dog to defendant's front porch, resulting in a positive alert for narcotics...

District of Columbia v. Wesby Supreme Court of the United States October 4, 2017, Argued; January 22, 2018, Decided No. 15-1485. Case Summary Overview HOLDINGS: [1]-A reasonable officer could have concluded that there was probable cause to believe the...

Gonzales v. Oregon Supreme Court of the United States October 5, 2005, Argued ; January 17, 2006, Decided No. 04-623 Case Summary Procedural Posture Respondent State of Oregon and others challenged in federal court an interpretive rule issued by petitioner...

Gutierrez v. Collins the Supreme Court of Texas Jun. 13, 1979 No. B-7943 Case Summary Procedural Posture Petitioner injured sought review of an order from the Court of Civil Appeals, El Paso County, Eighth District (Texas), which affirmed the dismissal...

Brill v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit October 7, 2005, Submitted ; October 20, 2005, Decided No. 05-8024 Case Summary Procedural Posture Defendant loan company sought leave to appeal a decision of...

Petitioner, Charles A. Rahrer, sold imported liquor one day after a statute went into effect making the sale of liquor illegal except for medical, scientific, and mechanical purposes. Rahrer was arrested and filed a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that...

Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a case against defendant Knight for violation of Section 5(a) or 5(c) and Sections 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) . He was found guilty by the jury on both counts. Defendant...

Debtor-Appellees Ernest and Julie Pena sought a bankruptcy court discharge of government insured student loans which were guaranteed by appellant United Student Aid Funds, Inc. (USA Funds). The Penas contended the loans were dischargeable in bankruptcy...