Appellant inventor's patent application was denied by appellee Commissioner of Patents (patent board). The Patent Board found that appellant's product was similar to a previously patented product and there was an inference that appellant's...

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The Nebraska Legislature began each of its sessions with a prayer by a chaplain paid by the State with the legislature's approval. Ernest Chambers, a member of the Nebraska Legislature, brought an action in Federal District Court, claiming that the...

The tenants occupied a loft pursuant to a commercial lease. The landlord filed suit against them for the nonpayment of rent. The tenant filed counterclaims comprising of a breach of the warranty of habitability and constructive eviction related to certain...

Defendant leader appealed from the judgment of the trial court (Maine) that held in favor of plaintiff member in the member's action for false imprisonment. The member was affiliated with a religious sect headed by the leader. The sect owned two yachts...

Petitioner, a federal prisoner, appealed from the district court’s denial of his motion to release a hold on property and his motion to disqualify the district judge. Petitioner claimed that the government illegally placed a hold on his vehicle...

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Plaintiff attended a party on defendants’ property, hosted by defendants’ son. At the party, plaintiff paid a sum of money, which was used to buy alcohol and other party goods. Defendants did not have any knowledge of the party, or of their...

Johnston v. Univ. of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth Sys. of Higher Educ. United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania March 31, 2015, Decided; March 31, 2015, Filed CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:13-213 Opinion  [*661]  MEMORANDUM OPINION...