• In re Accutane Litig.

    Plaintiffs claimed that a causal connection exists between Accutane, a prescription drug used in the treatment of nodular acne, and Crohn's disease, a chronic gastrointestinal illness. The trial court found plaintiffs' experts' testimony lacking...
  • Brower v. Cty. of Inyo

    The administrator filed a 42 U.S.C.S. § 1983 complaint against respondents county, and county officers who had placed a roadblock designed to deceive the deceased, who was fleeing from the officers, into crashing into the roadblock. The district...
  • More E-Cigarette Regulation Possibly Ahead, Impact of CEO Ownership Stake on Medical Device Recalls & More

    Rise in Vaping-Related Nicotine Exposure Could Trigger More Regulation In spite of a 2016 federal law requiring child-resistant packaging on bottles of liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes, or vapes, reported cases of vaping-related nicotine exposure...
  • Atl. Fish Co. v. Dollar S.S. Line

    In July, 1924, plaintiff, through correspondence, purchased from Gorton-Pew Fisheries Company, Ltd., of Gloucester, Massachusetts, three hundred cases of codfish, upon the express understanding that the goods would be shipped under refrigeration to Boston...
  • Flick v. Malino

    Plaintiff Jennifer Flick was three years old when, while on Joseph Malino's property, she allegedly was bitten by Mr. Malino's dog. Mr. Malino had a "WARNING BAD DOG" sign posted on his property. The Flicks filed two suits, one of which...
  • Gabriel v. Cazier

    The parties lived across the street from each other in a subdivision. A declaration of protective restrictions and covenants provided that no business activity could be carried out upon any lot in the subdivision. Defendants' children taught swimming...
  • Am. Humanist Ass'n v. McCarty

    The local school board has a policy of inviting students to deliver statements, which could include invocations and student-led prayers, before school-board meetings. Plaintiffs sued the local school board under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for monetary damages...
  • Millennium Enters. v. Millennium Music, Ltd. P'ship

    Defendant, a South Carolina corporation, sold products through its retail and internet websites. Plaintiff brought action against defendant alleging trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.S. §§ 1051-1127 and claimed that defendant's...
  • Byram v. United States

    Plaintiff taxpayer sold seven pieces of real property. Plaintiff was not a licensed real estate broker, was not associated with a real estate company which advertised itself, and did not maintain a separate real estate office. He advertised none of the...
  • Spicer v. Patnode

    A teacher who taught piano lessons at her home and her husband sought damages from their neighbor for the torts of intentional infliction of emotional distress—or outrage—and intentional interference with business expectancy. The claims were...