Plaintiff purchaser, Betaco, Inc., agreed to buy a jet from defendant seller, Cessna Aircraft Co., based in part upon Cessna's representation in a cover letter accompanying the purchase agreement that the new jet was faster and more efficient than...

The plaintiffs alleged that during the period from August 22, 1951 to January 1, 1956 the defendant, in the operation of its aluminum reduction plant near Troutdale, Oregon caused certain fluoride compounds in the form of gases and particulates to become...

Plaintiff truck company filed suit against Defendant tire company to rescind a contract purchased in bulk. Plaintiff alleged that during the course of the discussions of the parties, defendant stalled on providing them with updated pricing information...

Plaintiff parent sought damages for the death of his minor son. The child died by drowning in a large hole, or pit, of water in a construction area that defendant owner was in the process of developing and marketing. Plaintiff alleged the digging of the...

In 2023, the New Zealand government collaborated with international partners to implement robust sanctions against responsible entities for human rights violations, to include: diplomatic pressure, trade restrictions, and targeted asset freezes. Given...

Appellants filed an action against appellee United States, alleging that the United States' funding to the "Contras," an armed group in opposition to the Nicaraguan government, violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the United...

Appellants filed a patent application claiming an ornamental design for a grooved femoral hip stem prosthesis. The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences rejected appellants' application under 35 U.S.C.S. § 171 as being directed to non-statutory...

Providing a compliant proxy statement is a core responsibility of a public company to its investors. Drafting it is a primary responsibility of securities counsel to its public company clients. Use this checklist to ensure that your latest draft of this...

In 1979, officials from the Idaho Department of Fish & Game observed the respondents Lester and Conrad Gissel, and Dave and John Lewis harvesting wild rice on land jointly owned by the defendant State and the National Forest Service. After further...

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services was responsible for roughly 29,000 children. When the Department’s Child Protective Services (CPS) division determined that it was not safe for a child to remain with his legal guardian as a...