On January 15, 2001, appellant Michael Serge shot his wife and killed her. He was sentenced to life imprisonment following his conviction for first-degree murder. On appeal, Serge argued that the trial court erred in admitting a computer-generated animation...

The suit was based on the assumption that the Act of Congress approved November 23, 1921, and otherwise known as the Maternity Bill, was an unwarranted exercise of power by Congress. An injunction was sought to restrain appellee government from enforcing...

Academy, a publishing company, approached the widow of famous author, John Cheever, about publishing an anthology of some of his short stories. Mrs. Cheever signed a contract that was prepared by Academy, and Academy began compiling the stories and delivering...

A jury of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, California, found defendant guilty of the first degree murder of a 12-year-old girl. At defendant's penalty trial, the jury returned a verdict of death. The trial court's pretrial ruling excluded...

A flagman was sent out to watch for trains and warn them of construction on a bridge ahead. While on the job, he was struck by a train coming midway through a curve. Decedent’s estate sued the railway that owned the freight train. The lower court...

Defendant Murdock paid $13.50 per share to acquire all of the common stock of Dole Food Company, Inc. that he did not already own. Before the transaction, Murdock owned approximately 40% of Dole's common stock, served as its Chairman and CEO, and...

Plaintiff Bobby Davidson, a former Bridgeport police officer, sought to recover damages from the defendants, the city of Bridgeport, the Bridgeport Police Department, and a former chief of police, for an alleged violation of his right to privacy and negligent...

CA Gov Signs First-in-the-Nation Social Media Bills California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed AB 587 , a first-in-the-nation bill that requires social media companies to publicly post their policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, harassment and...

Reichley v. North Penn Sch. Dist. Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania December 16, 1987, Argued ; February 19, 1988, Decided No. 597 C.D. 1987 Opinion  [*529]   [**391]  Before us is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County...

Jackson v. Roberts (In re Jackson) United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit January 23, 2020, Argued; August 19, 2020, Decided Docket No. 19-480 Opinion  [*30]  LEVAL, Circuit Judge: Plaintiff Curtis James Jackson III appeals from the judgment...