By Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for May 2021. The reported stories reflect at least 4 new Ponzi schemes worldwide, 1 guilty plea, about 77 years of prison sentences, and an average age of approximately 55 for the...

The Federal Trade Commission, proceeding under § 5 of the Act, ordered respondent, one of numerous candy manufacturers similarly engaged, to desist from selling and distributing in interstate commerce candy in a certain type of package, in assortments...

Stratoflex, Inc. v. Aeroquip Corp. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit July 25, 1983 Appeal No. 83-587 Opinion  [***873]   [*1531]  MARKEY, Chief Judge. Appeal from a judgment of the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan...

MagSil Corp. v. Hitachi Global Storage Techs., Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit August 14, 2012, Decided 2011-1221 Opinion  [***1769]   [*1378]  Rader , Chief Judge . The United States District Court for the District of Delaware...

In this medical malpractice action plaintiff Gita Landeros, a minor, appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered upon an order sustaining general demurrers to her amended complaint. The complaint alleged that Landeros, an 11-month-old girl, was taken...

Defendant Tevin James Benjamin, who was 14 years old at the time of the murder, was in custody and invoked his right to counsel. The police officers told defendant that he had to spend the night in jail. Defendant’s mother pressured defendant into...

United States v. Pabey United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit October 19, 2011, Argued; December 28, 2011, Decided No. 11-2046 Opinion  [*1088]  Flaum , Circuit Judge . On September 24, 2010, George Pabey, former mayor of East Chicago...

United States v. Morris United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit June 2, 1995, Argued ; April 2, 1996, Decided Nos. 94-2740, 94-2741 Opinion  [*1154]  ROVNER, Circuit Judge . The defendants  [**3]  in this mail and wire fraud prosecution...

Mesirov v. Enbridge Energy Co. Court of Chancery of Delaware May 30, 2018, Submitted; August 29, 2018, Decided C.A. No. 11314-VCS Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION SLIGHTS, Vice Chancellor "It's déjà vu all over again." "Thank you sir, may...

A cooperative marketing association filed a contract claimand a claim in equity seeking specific performance of the contract it had with the milk producer. The association also sought injuctive relief. The milk producer filed a motion to dismiss the contract...