A patient and her husband filed an action against their dentist for breach of expressed and implied warranties and damages in connection with the patient's purchase of dentures. The patient and her husband alleged that the dentist promised to provide...

Beverly McMillan participated in an abortion protest at a women's medical clinic. She was charged with trespass on the premises, pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-97 (1994). During her trial, defendant stipulated that her conduct did conform...

World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson Supreme Court of the United States October 3, 1979, Argued ; January 21, 1980, Decided No. 78-1078 Reporter 444 U.S. 286 *; 100 S. Ct. 559 **; 62 L. Ed. 2d 490 ***; 1980 U.S. LEXIS 65 **** WORLD-WIDE VOLKSWAGEN CORP...

United States v. Zompa United States District Court for the District of Maine July 26, 2004, Decided CRIMINAL NO. 04-46-P-S-01 Reporter 326 F. Supp. 2d 176 *; 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14335 ** UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NICHOLAS ZOMPA, Defendant Disposition...

In disciplinary proceedings against an attorney under Rule 8.4 (b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct ( 22 NYCRR 1200.0 ), petitioner grievance committee filed a motion for an order to confirm a special referee’s report and to impose discipline...

Defendant Richard J. Jennings was suspected of committing a series of burglaries in Malverne, Long Island, in Aug. 1978. A flyer alerting Hempstead, Malverne and Lynbrook Police Departments about defendant's identity, the make and model of his car...

In New York state court, defendant Joseph Baldi was convicted of attempted murder and burglary in one trial and of murder in a second trial, based on unrelated crimes committed 9 months apart. In both trials, defendant was represented by the same counsel...

Durametal, a company, asked a used equipment dealer, to locate a crane for purchase by Durametal. The defendant found a 24-year-old crane that looked suitable, Durametal inspected and approved it. The used equipment dealer purchased the crane and immediately...

A father executed a will that had been drafted by his lawyer. The will left all real estate to his son except for a life estate in "our homestead located at Piscataqua Road, Dover, New Hampshire," which was to be given to his wife, the son's...

The President of the United States directed male citizens to register for the Selective Service System through a general proclamation. Wayte protested and ignored the system. An indictment was eventually returned against him for failing to register in...