• Carter v. Gugliuzzi

    In 1990, Flavia Gugliuzzi and Ana Barreto (sellers) asked Ruth Bennett, a licensed real estate salesperson, to list their house for sale. Bennett worked under the supervision of David Crane, a licensed real estate broker and an officer, director, and...
  • People v. Schafer

    During an investigation of a robbery that occurred in a convenience store (shop), police entered the tent of Defendant Scott Robert Schafer, and searched a backpack found in the tent. Defendant was not on the premises at the time, and the police officers...
  • Karas v. Strevell

    Plaintiff minor was playing in an organized game of ice hockey when he was bodychecked from behind by two opposing players, causing him injury. The minor, through his father, brought suit, alleging that defendant hockey associations (HAs) had engaged...
  • Trip Assocs. v. Mayor & City Council

    Appellant property owners filed an action against appellees, a mayor and a city council, for judicial review of a decision of a board of municipal and zoning appeals restricting the number of days per week the owners could operate a nonconforming use...
  • Parsons v. Bedford

    Sellers filed an action for damages against the buyers claiming that the buyer's agent had purchased tobacco from them for the buyer's account and had failed to make payment. The Court focused on the second bill of exceptions, in which the buyer...
  • Denny v. Elizabeth Arden Salons, Inc.

    A woman bought her mother a gift package from a beauty salon and day spa. Upon visiting the salon to check on her mother and to add a hair coloring to the package, a receptionist told the woman that there was "a problem" because the salon did...
  • Robertson v. Bell Helicopter Textron

    Plaintiff George S. Robertson was employed by defendant Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. ("Bell") as a senior contract administrator. His immediate supervisor asked Robertson to request an additional $ 1.6 million for Contract Lots IV and V for...
  • Hernandez v. State

    Defendant Edwin Hernandez was convicted in Florida state court of trafficking in cocaine. He reserved the right to appeal the denial of his motion to dismiss in which he alleged that he had been entrapped as a matter of law. Hernandez was the only witness...
  • Frier v. Vandalia

    Plaintiff had several cars towed by defendant for blocking access to a street. After losing in state court seeking replevin, plaintiff turned to the district court alleging a due process violation under U.S. Const. amend. XIV because defendant towed his...
  • Tax Department Best Practices for ESG Compliance

    New findings released by global research firm Gartner, Inc. highlight that corporations need to delineate their social stances and make environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters prime considerations. Part of this process is to ensure that the...