A jury awarded Doris Berry (plaintiff), six million dollars for the death of her son, Lee Berry, Jr., who was shot by a Detroit police officer. On appeal, the City of Detroit (City) raised three arguments. First, the City asserted that plaintiff failed...

On the 19th day of January, 1888, T. Lawrason Riggs, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the District of Columbia, died at Washington, interstate, seized in fee of real estate of great value in the District. The complainants are citizens...

U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Rodriguez Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County September 6, 2016, Decided; September 6, 2016, Filed CASE NO.: 15-CA-009483 Opinion  [*1]  UNIFORM FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE THIS ACTION...

California Bd. of Equalization v. Renovizor's, Inc. (In re Renovizor's, Inc.) United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit January 3, 2001, Filed No. 99-15827 Opinion  [*518]  ORDER CERTIFYING QUESTION TO THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT We...

The Commissioner included in the taxpayer's taxable income an amount that was transferred in trust for the taxpayer by his employer, but which was thereafter paid by the trustee to the taxpayer in installments in subsequent years as required by the...

Defendant Helen Willig, a former client of plaintiff law firm, protested in front of the building in which the law firm was located. Defendant wore a placard that proclaimed plaintiff had stolen money from her and rang a cowbell and blew a whistle to...

The buyers, Carol Kilarjian and Dave de Castro, and the sellers, John Vastola and Joan Vastola, entered into a contract for the sale of real property. The sellers' attorney wrote the buyers' attorney stating that the sellers had elected not to...

Plaintiffs Sid and Marty Krofft Television Productions, Inc., and Sid and Marty Krofft Productions, Inc. were awarded $50,000.00 in their action against defendants McDonald's Corporation and Needham, Harper & Steers, Inc. Defendants were found...

United States Fish & Wildlife Serv. v. Sierra Club, Inc. Supreme Court of the United States November 2, 2020, Argued; March 4, 2021, Decided No. 19-547. Opinion Justice Barrett delivered the opinion  [*5]  of the Court. ] The Freedom of Information...

Regeneron Pharms., Inc. v. United States HHS United States District Court for the Southern District of New York December 30, 2020, Decided; December 30, 2020, Filed No. 20-CV-10488 (KMK) Opinion OPINION & ORDER Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Regeneron"...