• Rock v. NCAA

    In July 2012, plaintiffs John Rock, Tim Steward, and Kody Collins filed an antitrust action in federal district court against defendant National Collegiate Athletic Association (" NCAA "), challenging three NCCA bylaws. Two bylaws were at issue...
  • Estate of Liccardo

    Shortly before his death, attorney Leonard Liccardo deeded his separate property home to his wife, Kathleen, as community property. After his death, Kathleen was granted a community property set-aside order and the home passed to her without administration...
  • State v. Jenkins

    Defendant Randall Jenkins was charged in North Carolina state court with first degree rape and second degree kidnapping. Jenkins contended that he and the complainant had an ongoing relationship and that the incident upon which the charge was based was...
  • Walter v. Wal-Mart Stores

    On Feb. 23, 2009, plaintiff John A. Walter filed a complaint in federal district court alleging that defendant, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ("Wal-Mart") failed to make reasonable accommodations and terminated his employment in violation of the Americans...
  • First Victoria Nat'l Bank v. United States

    Defendant-appellant federal government asserted that the gross estate of decedent, J. Babb, included the Babb's interests in a rice allotment program. Plaintiff-appellee First Victoria National Bank, which served as the executor of Babb's estate...
  • Lestina v. W. Bend Mut. Ins. Co.

    Plaintiff Lestina was playing an offensive position for his team while defendant Jerger was the goalkeeper for the opposing team on April 20, 1988, when the injury occurred. Shortly before the plaintiff was injured, he had scored the first goal of the...
  • Geiger v. Bowersox

    Randy Geiger is an inmate at the Potosi Correctional Center. On November 16, 1995, after requesting and receiving his Maalox prescription from prison guard Dennis Pemberthy, Geiger ingested floor wax that had been placed into his Maalox bottle. Geiger...
  • Fortner v. Wilson

    Two parties entered into a contract whereby the buyer agreed to purchase an automobile from the seller. The buyer alleged that he was able, willing, and ready to receive and pay for the new car, but that the seller refused to perform his part of the contract...
  • Walker v. Lawson

    The decedent intended on leaving her estate to her two minor sons by her first deceased husband. Appellee attorney Lawson prepared the will. After the decedent passed, the second husband elected to take against the will and received his share under Ind...
  • Brandt v. Bos. Sci. Corp.

    Plaintiff Brenda Brandt suffered severe complications following the surgical implantation of a medical device that was later recalled by the manufacturer for being substandard. Brandt filed an amended complaint that included a breach of implied warranty...