• Rouse v. Pollard

    Complainant Rouse sought a separation from her husband. She went to the firm of Riker & Riker, and was referred to Thomas E. Fitzsimmons, a member of the firm. In the course of the incidental conferences Fitzsimmons asked complainant what money she...

  • Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.

    Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. Supreme Court of the United States December 4, 2007, Argued; February 20, 2008, Decided No. 06-179 Opinion  [*315]   [**1002]  Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court. We consider whether the pre-emption clause enacted...

  • United States SEC v. Ahmed

    United States SEC v. Ahmed United States District Court for the District of Connecticut March 29, 2018, Decided; March 29, 2018, Filed Civil No. 3:15cv675 (JBA) Opinion  [*635]  RULING ON ALL PARTIES' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON LIABILITY I. Introduction...

  • Kamco Supply Corp. v. On the Right Track, LLC

    In 2005, On the Right Track, LLC (OTRT), Southeastern Metal, Inc. (SEM), and Trakloc International, LLC (TI). entered into two supply distribution agreements (Agreements) with the plaintiff/third-party defendant, Kamco Supply Corp., and the third-party...

  • Riggins v. Nevada

    When petitioner Riggins, while awaiting a Nevada trial on murder and robbery charges, complained of hearing voices and having sleep problems, a psychiatrist prescribed the antipsychotic drug Mellaril. After he was found competent to stand trial, Riggins...

  • Klaassen v. Allegro Dev. Corp.

    Plaintiff/appellant Klaassen claimed that the remaining Allegro directors, the defendants, in removing him as CEO, violated an equitable notice requirement and also improperly employed deceptive tactics. After a trial and without addressing its merits...

  • Admissibility of “Me Too” Evidence

    By: Kathryn T. McGuigan and Justin Hanassab , Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Introduction In early Fall 2017, the #MeToo campaign exploded into a movement across social media demonstrating the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment in the workplace...

  • Real Estate Due Diligence in Corporate and M&A Transactions

    By: Joseph M. Marger , Reed Smith LLP. In almost every asset purchase, stock purchase, and merger transaction (generally referred to in this article as M&A transactions), the purchaser will acquire an ownership or leasehold interest in at least...

  • Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc.

    Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc. Supreme Court of New Jersey April 4, 2017, Argued; October 4, 2017, Decided A-92 September Term 2015, A-93 September Term 2015, 077567 and 077556 Opinion  [**625]   [*34]  JUSTICE PATTERSON delivered the opinion of the Court...

  • Bittner v. United States

    Bittner v. United States Supreme Court of the United States June 21, 2022, Decided No. 21-1195. Opinion  [*1063]  Petition for writ of  [*1064]  certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted. Read The Full Case Not a Lexis...