Plaintiff Ian M. Starr was a partner in the Boston law firm, Fordham & Starrett (firm). After the plaintiff withdrew from the firm, he commenced this action to recover amounts to which he claimed that he was entitled under the partnership agreement...

State v. Yokota Supreme Court of Hawai'i September 5, 2018, Decided; September 5, 2018, Electronically Filed SCWC-16-0000006 Opinion  [*201]   [**425]  OPINION OF THE COURT BY NAKAYAMA, J. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee Eric N. Yokota (Yokota) was...

In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litig. United States District Court for the Northern District of California December 26, 2012, Decided; December 26, 2012, Filed No. M 07-1827 SI; MDL. No. 1827 Opinion ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS'...

Defendant Johnny Raymond Cribb was involved in a car accident, which seriously injured three occupants of the other car. Before the police arrived, defendant called a friend and was taken to a nearby hospital. His doctor drew a blood sample for diagnostic...

By: I. Bobby Majumder , Reed Smith LLP Market Activity 2019 has been eventful for the domestic oil and gas industry. Oil and gas acquisitions in the United States hit a 10-year low in the first quarter, with deal value plunging by over 90% just from...

Plaintiff Alberta Lessard was picked up by two police officers and taken to a mental health center, where she was held on an emergency basis. After an ex parte proceeding, the judge issued a confinement order for 10 days. The doctor sought permanent commitment...

Plaintiffs filed a suit against Atex and Kodak alleging that repetitive stress injuries were caused by the use of Atex branded keyboards. Atex, although undergoing a renaming, was a wholly own subsidiary of Kodak until the sale of most of its assets....

Petitioner was an attorney representing a client in a federal civil rights action filed against respondent county and others. After failing to heed a magistrate's orders pertaining to discovery, respondents filed motions for sanctions against petitioner...

The franchisees were independent dealers who operated gas stations leased from the oil companies. The oil companies transferred the franchisees' stations to the limited liability company (LLC) without first offering the franchisees an opportunity...

Appellant wife and other employees had frequently complained about the numerous holes in the office tile floor. Detracted momentarily by moving chairs, appellant stepped back into a hole near her desk and fell, with resulting injuries. Appellant, together...