Plaintiff homeowners purchased a home built on defectively compacted soil. They filed a lawsuit against defendant homebuilders, alleging claims for breach of implied warranty, strict liability, and negligence. The trial court awarded plaintiffs $ 243...

Respondent New York City was taxing the possession of cigarettes. Petitioner Hemi Group, based in New Mexico, sold cigarettes online to the residents of the City. Neither state nor city law required out-of-state sellers such as Hemi to charge, collect...

Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Saudi Basic Indus. Corp. Supreme Court of the United States February 23, 2005, Argued ; March 30, 2005, Decided No. 03-1696 Opinion  [*283]   [**1521]  Justice Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court. This case concerns what has...

Appellee William Boston, a supervising mechanic for the Potomac Electric Power Company ("PEPCO"), was injured on the job due to the malfunction of an Anthony A-146 single cylinder liftgate attached to the back of a PEPCO truck. The liftgate...

McKernan v. Aasheim Supreme Court of Washington August 30, 1984 No. 50157-2 Opinion  [*412]   [**851]  ] Where a healthy, normal child is born after an unsuccessful sterilization operation, may the parents recover damages in a tort action for the cost...

Business The VERMONT House and Senate give final approval to HB 313 , a measure that would extend for two years an earlier executive order by Gov. Phil Scott (R) allowing for the curbside pickup and delivery of alcohol. It is with Gov. Scott now for...

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Defendant Lockett was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to death in connection with a robbery-murder during which she waited in the getaway car she was driving. The state supreme court affirmed her conviction and sentence. Defendant sought...

The Republic of Korea wished to purchase military equipment known as synthetic aperture radar systems and solicited competing bids from manufacturers. The losing bidder represented one manufacturer in the negotiations for the contract and stood to receive...

Plaintiff Les Jankey, an individual with a physical disability, sued Defendant Poop Deck, a beer and wine bar, and its owners, Defendants Quentin L. Thelen and The Poop Deck Inc., under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42...