• Fisher v. State

    Defendants (mother and eldest daughter) and the daughter's boyfriend (not party to the appeal) were convicted of child abuse and murder in connection with the death of the youngest daughter and abuse of the middle daughter. They argued on appeal that...

  • Thomas v. Archer

    The patient was admitted to a hospital emergency room with pregnancy-related complications. The attending physician recommended that the patient be transported by medivac to a different facility. The patient and her husband informed the physician that...

  • Smith v. Smith

    Plaintiff and defendant lived together for sixteen years. When the two split apart, plaintiff filed an action for divorce against the defendant, in which she alleged that a common-law marriage had existed between them for more than ten years. The trial...

  • Henn v. Nat'l Geographic Soc'y

    Due to declining advertising sales, defendant offered its older salesmen an early retirement package. Plaintiffs accepted the package, and later initiated suit alleging that defendant violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C...

  • Planned Parenthood of San Diego & Riverside Ctys. v. Wilson

    A small medical facility sought an injunction preventing abortion protesters from entering the property or from interfering with access. The trial court granted the injunction. The protesters appealed, arguing that the preliminary injunction was unconstitutionally...

  • Midlantic Nat'l Bank v. Bridge (In re Bridge)

    Appellant bank made a mortgage loan to debtor and had agreed to refinance the loan and, at that time, secured another mortgage on the same property. However, the second mortgage was never recorded although the first mortgage was marked satisfied. After...

  • AMG Capital Mgmt., LLC v. FTC

    The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against petitioner and his companies, alleging deceptive payday lending practices in violation of §5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The District Court granted the Commission's request pursuant...

  • State ex rel. Sprague v. City of Madison

    Respondent tenant sought to rent a room from the appellant roommates. The roommates declined to rent the tenant a room based on her sexual orientation. The Madison Equal Opportunity Commission (MEOC), and the trial court found that the roommates violated...

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    Product and Practice Area Updates Recent CaseMap® Cloud Enhancements Privacy Legislation and Regulation To Watch in 2023 Complimentary Practical Guidance Journal Climate Change Edition Research Tips & Guides Knowledge and Research Consultant...

  • Bartow v. Smith

    Plaintiff victim filed an action against defendant slanderer, seeking recovery for emotional injuries caused by defendant's slanderous remarks in a public place. The trial court granted defendant's motion to dismiss prior to submission of the...