• RADOVICH v. NFL

    Radovich, a professional football player, brought an action against the National Football League (“NFL”) and others for violation of 1 and 2 of the Sherman Anti-trust Act. He alleged in his complaint that the NFL blacklisted him because he...
  • Denver Publ'g Co. v. Bueno

    Respondent Bueno sued petitioner, Denver Publishing Company d/b/a Rocky Mountain News, for defamation and false light invasion of privacy in connection with publication of a story that identified respondent as a part of "Denver's Biggest Crime...
  • AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion

    Respondent customers brought a putative class action suit against petitioner cellular telephone service provider in district court, alleging false advertising and fraud. The contract between the customers and the provider established dispute proceedings...
  • C & J Fertilizer, Inc. v. Allied Mut. Ins. Co.

    Plaintiff operated a fertilizer plant that he insured against burglary under the policies issued by defendant. When the plant was broken into defendant refused to pay for the loss and plaintiff brought an action to recover for the loss. Defendant argued...
  • Dall. Cowboys Football Club, Inc. v. Harris

    Appellant football team filed an action against appellee player for an injunction to restrain the player from playing professional football, or engaging in any activities related to professional football for anyone except the football team. The player...
  • Carpenter v. Ruperto

    The property, which plaintiff claimed to have acquired by adverse possession was the south 60 feet of defendants' lot. She claimed open, exclusive, hostile, adverse, and actual possession under a claim of right. She installed a propane tank on the...
  • Elledge v. Richland/Lexington Sch. Dist. Five

    Plaintiff sought review of a judgment in the Richland County Circuit Court (South Carolina), which, in a negligence action for injuries sustained by her daughter in a fall from school playground equipment, returned a verdict for the school district, arguing...
  • Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Johnson

    The Supreme Court affirmed a judgment reversing a judgment on a verdict directed by a district court for petitioner, an insurance company. The court, without suggesting an independent preference, yielded to the judges of Virginia who had expounded the...
  • Munn v. Illinois

    Defendants were charged with operating a public warehouse in Chicago in which they unlawfully transacted business without procuring a license under An Act to Regulate Public Warehouses and the Warehousing and Inspection of Grain, and to Give Effect to...
  • Rase v. Castle Mountain Ranch

    Plaintiff cabin owners had licenses from the prior owners of the land to keep their cabins on the land. Defendant land owner purchased the land and sent notices of termination of their licenses to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs then commenced their action for...