Plaintiff designed a guitar incorporating defendant’s symbol, which he conceded was a derivative work within the meaning of 17 U.S.C.S. § 101 and showed it to defendant. Defendant soon began appearing in public with his own guitar of essentially...

The tenants became delinquent in their rent and the landlord asked them to vacate the premises. Before vacating, the landlord entered the rental house while the tenants were not at home and removed all of their personal property.

Plaintiff victim filed an action against defendant slanderer, seeking recovery for emotional injuries caused by defendant's slanderous remarks in a public place. The trial court granted defendant's motion to dismiss prior to submission of the...

Petitioner Cooper Industries, Inc., owned four Texas properties until 1981, when it sold them to respondent Aviall Services, Inc. After operating those sites for several years, defendant discovered that both it and Cooper had contaminated them when hazardous...

Charles Gottlich, appellee, was a retired cardiologist who practiced as a physician with HeartPlace. The HeartPlace physicians formed Cardiovascular Provider Resources Inc., appellant, to handle the group's administrative tasks and make investments...

Plaintiff John E. Knudson alleged that he suffered lung injuries while working on a construction site after he inhaled a significant amount of paint particulate. To recover damages, plaintiff brought state-law claims in an action in Missouri state court...

The artist, who was the employee of a sheet metal fabricator, created a sculpture on his free time over the course of several years. The city granted the artist a permit to display the sculpture on the employer's property. The city subsequently acquired...

In re Practicefirst Data Breach Litig. United States District Court for the Western District of New York February 1, 2022, Decided; February 2, 2022, Filed 1:21-CV-00790(JLS/MJR) Opinion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION INTRODUCTION This case has been referred...

Eley v. Boeing Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit September 11, 1991, Submitted, 1 Seattle, Washington ; September 19, 1991, Filed No. 90-35756 Opinion  [*277]  FARRIS, Circuit Judge OVERVIEW Sandra Eley appeals the district court's...

Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon Supreme Court of the United States March 28, 2022, Argued; June 6, 2022, Decided No. 21-309. Opinion Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court. Latrice Saxon works for Southwest Airlines as a ramp supervisor. Her...