§ 9 (c) of Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act of June 16, 1933 authorizes the President to prohibit the transportation in interstate and foreign commerce of petroleum and the products thereof produced or withdrawn from storage in excess...

Appellant employee brought an action pursuant to the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.S. § 51 et seq. , and the Federal Safety Appliance Act, 45 U.S.C.S. § 1 et seq. , alleging that he suffered a disabling injury during the course...

Appellee Food and Drug Administration argued that notice-and-comment requirements did not apply by virtue of 5 U.S.C.S. § 553(b)(3)(A) , which carved out an exception for interpretative rules and general statements of policy. According to appellee...

At approximately 2 A.M. on December 13, 2007, the defendant entered his girl friend's home, grabbed her by the throat while she was asleep, and held a knife to her throat. On December 21, 2007, the defendant was charged in a criminal complaint with...

After college officials were advised a cat was living in a dormitory suite containing four bedrooms, including defendant’s Eric W. Neilson, they posted notices on the doors that a check would be conducted to ensure the cat was removed. During the...

Amy N. Koch appeals the July 20, 2010 judgment of sentence of twenty-three months probation imposed following her conviction of possession with intent to deliver ("PWID") (marijuana) and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) as an...

Plaintiff land owners (Gordon L. Commons, Helen T. Commons and Leo Weingarten) owned a vacant lot with a frontage of 30 feet and a total area of 5190 square feet. Plaintiff home builder contracted to purchase the property on the condition that a one-family...

Under the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 USCS 1 et seq. ), any person complaining of a violation of the Act by a registered commodity futures broker may apply to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for an order directing the broker to pay reparations...

Appellant used the COACH mark in relation to a variety of goods, including handbags and luggage. Appellee sought to register the COACH mark for educational materials used to prepare students for standardised tests. The Board dismissed appellant's...

Defendant Jack Lopinson requested that an accomplice kill his wife and his business partner. The accomplice agreed and, after planning with defendant, shot and killed them in defendant's restaurant. Defendant was convicted of first degree murder and...