• FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project

    Under its broad authority to regulate broadcast media in the public interest, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had long maintained several ownership rules that limit the number of radio stations, television stations, and newspapers that a single...

  • Sentinel Mgmt. Co. v. New Hampshire Ins. Co.

    Sentinel Mgmt. Co. v. New Hampshire Ins. Co. Court of Appeals of Minnesota May 13, 1997, Filed C8-96-2335 Opinion  [*297]  OPINION SHORT, Judge After denying summary judgment for New Hampshire Insurance Company (New Hampshire), the trial court certified...

  • United States v. Rigas

    Defendants John and Timothy Rigas’ prior convictions under 18 U.S.C.S. § 371 were based on conspiracy to use a corporation's funds for personal purposes to commit securities fraud, but the instant indictment under § 371 , alleged a...

  • Fitzgerald v. Salsbury Chem., Inc.

    Plaintiff Tom Fitzgerald filed this wrongful discharge action against his employer, defendant Salsbury Chemical Co. He alleged his termination violated a public policy of Iowa to protect workers who oppose the unlawful termination of a co-worker. Additionally...

  • City of L.A. v. Patel

    Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code § 41.49., the city of Los Angeles (City), required hotel operators to record and keep specific information about their guests on the premises for a 90-day period. The records were to be made available to any...

  • Chaffee v. Seslar

    Plaintiff patient underwent sterilization surgery to prevent having more children. The patient subsequently became pregnant and had a healthy baby. Plaintiff sued defendant doctor alleging that the doctor's performance of a sterilization procedure...

  • In re Guardianship of Theresa Marie Schiavo

    Petitioner Michael Savio, the husband of Theresa Marie Schiavio, filed a petition for authorization to discontinue artificial life support and suggested for appointment of a guardian ad litem. In 1984, petitioner Michael Savio and Terri Schiavo were married...

  • Lawson v. Grubhub, Inc.

    Lawson v. Grubhub, Inc. United States District Court for the Northern District of California March 30, 2023, Decided; March 30, 2023, Filed Case No. 15-cv-05128-JSC Opinion ORDER RE: RULE 52 BRIEFS Raef Lawson alleges Grubhub improperly classified him...

  • Chavez v. Whirlpool Corp.

    Chavez v. Whirlpool Corp. Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, Division Three October 29, 2001, Decided No. B136778. Opinion  [*366]   [**177]  KITCHING, J. Plaintiff Bill  [***2]  Chavez appeals a judgment dismissing his complaint...

  • Ala. Ass'n of Realtors v. HHS

    Ala. Ass'n of Realtors v. HHS Supreme Court of the United States August 26, 2021, Decided No. 21A23. Opinion  [*2486]   [**857]  PER CURIAM. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has imposed a nationwide moratorium ...