Plaintiffs, passenger and parent, filed a personal injury action against defendant car rental agency alleging that a car accident caused plaintiff passenger to suffer from schizophrenia. Plaintiffs presented evidence from an expert that provided the car...

The State of New York recognised a same sex marriage between two New York residents, who wed in Ontario, Canada, in 2007. When one of the spouses died in 2009, she left her entire estate to her surviving spouse. When the surviving spouse sought to claim...

In accordance with procedures established by New York City's Landmarks Preservation Law. Grand Central Terminal was designated as a “landmark" and found to fall under the responsibility of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The owner...

Medical and Legal Information Helps Medical Malpractice Attorneys Formulate Best On-Point Case Strategy with Greater Efficiency and Speed January 30, 2013 — NEW YORK, – LexisNexis® Legal & Professional , a leading provider of content and...

Over the past few decades, the Food Sector has faced continued increases in regulatory requirements for compliance. Regulatory risk is, however, only one of the considerations this sector must evaluate. Increasingly, companies face risks to their reputations...

Capital Broadcasting Co. v. Mitchell United States District Court for the District of Columbia October 14, 1971 Civ. A. No. 3495-70 Opinion  [*583]  MEMORANDUM OPINION GASCH, District Judge. Petitioners, six corporations which operate radio stations under...

Appellee, her husband's administratrix, brought suit against appellant manufacturer, alleging a defective lift unit caused her husband's death. Both parties were residents of Indiana and the injury occurred in Illinois. The lower court concluded...

Ortega v. Silva Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District June 10, 1998, Opinion Filed CASE NO. 98-1606 Opinion  [*1148]  FARMER, J. We dismiss this petition for a writ of common law certiorari to review an order allowing a claim for punitive damages...

SIPCO, LLC v. Emerson Elec. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit September 25, 2019, Decided 2018-1635 Opinion  [*1303]  Chen , Circuit Judge . SIPCO, LLC (SIPCO) appeals a final written decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board...

The plaintiffs, W. J. Somerville and Hazel M. Somerville (Somervilles), were the owners of Lots 44, 45 and 46 in the Homeland Addition to the city of Parkersburg, in Wood County, but mistakenly constructed a building on Lot 47 owned by the defendants...