The lessees filed an action alleging that the lessors breached their contract by executing top leases to the working interests and that the working interests were trespassers and converters. The lessors alleged that the lessees had abandoned the lease...

In 1985, General Electric Company and RCA Corporation entered into an agreement of merger. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, each share of RCA common stock would be converted into $ 66.50, each share of $ 3.65 cumulative preference stock would be...

Plaintiff, Lillian Hipsley, had been an exotic dancer for the past six years. In 1960, plaintiff had been photographed for the purpose of advertising herself and her act at various night clubs and show places throughout the United States. Defendants,...

Plaintiff Edna Vanderhoof, 54 years old, was employed by Executive Health Group ("EHG") beginning in 1989. In 1995, defendant Life Extension Institute, Inc. ("LEI"), acquired certain businesses of EHG National Health Services, Inc...

The district court entered a $ 3.4 million judgment in plaintiffs' favor. Three days after the retailer's post-trial motions were denied, plaintiffs' attorney obtained a writ of execution for the judgment, notified the media, and attempted...

For anti-money laundering client due diligence purposes, who is the beneficial owner of a company limited by guarantee? My assumption had been that it doesn’t have any? In that case, aside from the obligation to identify and verify the person who...

Woodhill Ventures, LLC v. Yang Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, Division Eight September 3, 2021, Opinion Filed B305797 Opinion WILEY, J. —This case is about a birthday cake. Self-proclaimed celebrity jeweler Ben “the Baller”...

Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana Supreme Court of the United States December 15, 2021, Decided No. 20-1573. Opinion Petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District granted. Read The Full Case Not a...

Universal Health Servs. v. United States ex rel. Escobar Supreme Court of the United States April 19, 2016, Argued; June 16, 2016, Decided No. 15-7 Opinion  [*180]  Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court. The False Claims Act, 31 U. S. C. ...