Theresa Schiavo has been in a persistent vegetative state since 1990. The underlying litigation, which has pitted Theresa's husband, Michael Schiavo, against Theresa's parents, turned on whether the procedures sustaining Theresa's life should...

Minor v. United States District of Columbia Court of Appeals November 24, 1992, Argued ; April 27, 1993, Decided ; April 27, 1993, Filed No. 91-CF-1014 Opinion  [*1184]  PER CURIAM: Appellant, convicted of distribution of heroin, 1 possession of heroin...

A majority of the stock of Darlington Manufacturing Company, a textile mill, was owned by Deering Milliken, a marketing corporation, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that the latter company was in turn controlled by Roger Milliken,...

Plaintiff's servant and defendant were involved in a collision. Defendant had previously brought an action against plaintiff for negligence. The lower court found that the collision was caused by negligence of both drivers and judgment was rendered...

Uncover hidden connections with LexisNexis® Public Records and SmartLinx® Comprehensive Reports At times individuals and businesses may have something to hide—perhaps an undisclosed asset, an unsavory connection that could affect the...

Georgia v. South Carolina Supreme Court of the United States Form of decree submitted May 15, 1922. ; June 5, 1922, Decree entered No. 16, Original. Opinion  [*572]  This cause came on to be heard by this court, and, for the purpose of carrying into effect...

Appellants challenged their convictions for racketeering offenses on grounds that the district judge admonished jurors on at least two occasions that they should reach a verdict because she did not want a hung jury. A marshal allegedly told the jury that...

Richardson-Merrell, Inc. v. Koller Supreme Court of the United States February 26, 1985, Argued ; June 17, 1985, Decided No. 84-127 Opinion  [*425]   [***343]   [**2758]  JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court. Last Term, in Flanagan...

An oil tanker owned by one Liberian corporation, and chartered by another Liberian corporation to transport oil from Alaska to the Virgin Islands by sailing around the southern tip of South America, was allegedly bombed without provocation or warning...

Appellant merchant ships brought an action against the Secretary alleging that a regulation promulgated by the Department of Transportation, 46 C.F.R. § 276.3 (1985), pursuant to the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, 46 U.S.C.S. §§ 1101-1295g...