Petitioner company brought an action against the respondent bank in state court for fraudulent inducement. The company then brought an action against the bank in federal court for violations of the Bank Holding Company Act amendments, 12 U.S.C.S. §...

In marriage dissolution proceedings, there was a contest as to who should have custody of the parties' children and the trial court ordered the matter to be mediated pursuant to Civ. Code, § 4607. The statute also provided that if the parties...

A police officer of the Minneola Police Department made an hour-long videotape of the autopsy of a child who died of an apparent drug overdose. The videotape was viewed at a party. Subsequently, The Orlando Sentinel published an article describing the...

The parties entered into an agreement for sale of realty in exchange for a mortgage and note, which was to be paid back in monthly installments. The purchaser only paid one month and thereafter defaulted. The vendor brought an action seeking to foreclose...

Plaintiff patient was admitted to a hospital for the removal of a tumor from his chest. Several hours later the patient was severely hemorrhaging. After attempts to stop the bleeding failed, the treating physician packed a cellulose substance called Surgicel...

Appellant employee's supervisor evaluated him as needing to improve his on-the-job performance in certain respects. Appellant took offense at the evaluation, claiming it was false. Appellant filed a libel lawsuit against respondent employer. The trial...

The heirs attacked certain legacies and donations made to the executrix and another. The heirs further demanded to be recognized as forced heirs of the decedent, to be sent into possession of the estate, and nullification of the executrix's appointment...

The testatrix's will specified that the person who attended and cared for her prior to her death was to receive the entirety of her property, less estate debts and funeral expenses. The will provided that the legatee would be given a written statement...

Plaintiff and defendant accounting firm entered into a written employment contract. As part of the agreement, plaintiff brought his present accounts to defendant firm and was paid a bonus for the accounts. Plaintiff received monthly bonuses until he terminated...

The challenged ordinance placed a moratorium on the construction of all multi-family housing for a period of 12 months or until certain zoning updates could be enacted. Movants claimed the moratorium was enacted with discriminatory intent and/or had a...