• Murphy v. Am. Home Prods. Corp.

    Joseph Murphy worked in various accounting capacities until he was discharged at the age of 59 for "Lack of adaptability." Murphy’s evidence in support of his claim of age discrimination consisted of the testimony of a retired employee...
  • United States v. Montalvo-Murillo

    Montalvo-Murillo was arrested on federal drug charges, and a Magistrate, at a detention hearing held after Montalvo-Murillo's "first appearance" and after continuances granted beyond the period permitted by the Act, ordered his release on...
  • Emerald Partners v. Berlin

    Plaintiff-appellant partnership brought class and derivative actions against defendant-appellee corporation and directors challenging a merger. This matter was brought before the Supreme Court of Delware for the third time. The present appeal is from...
  • Ellis v. Chicago

    Police officers who responded to a call reporting a man wanted by police at plaintiffs' home found the front door open, received no response when they knocked and announced themselves, and entered without a warrant. One officer shot and killed plaintiffs'...
  • Draper v. Burke

    An Oregon court had ordered the ex-husband to pay child support but did not address college expenses. The ex-wife, a Massachusetts resident, sought to have him, an Idaho resident, ordered to contribute. The Massachusetts court held she could not satisfy...
  • McGee v. McGee

    Decedent's will made a bequest to appellant friend and specifically provided for distribution of bank accounts to her grandchildren. Shortly before her death, her attorney in fact closed her bank accounts and purchased treasury bonds. The decedent...
  • Lorenzo v. Medina

    The testator passed away with an estate consisting of a parcel of residential property in Hialeah. In 2009, the Testator's will was admitted to probate. The will provided for a bequest of the entire estate to her brother and brother-in-law in equal...
  • Jennings v. Hurt

    The wife commenced an action against the husband, arguing that they had entered into a common-law marriage by holding themselves out as husband and wife in South Carolina. The trial court denied the wife's motion for leave to amend her complaint and...
  • How AI is Evolving the Practice of Small Law

    For lawyers comfortable with the processes and methods on which they’ve relied for years, the AI phenomenon may still seem a bit too obscure. But the application of artificially intelligent-based tech tools is having a real impact on the way law...
  • Li v. Yellow Cab of California

    Plaintiff sued defendant for personal injuries following a car accident in which defendant's car hit plaintiff's car. The court, sitting without a jury, found that when defendant entered an intersection, the traffic light was yellow and he was...