Defendant Roberson was arrested for burglary and was given the warnings required by Miranda v Arizona (1966) 384 US 436, 16 L Ed 2d 694, 88 S Ct 1602 . Defendant replied that he wanted a lawyer before answering any questions, and this fact was duly recorded...

Defendant appealed her convictions for taking indecent liberties with a minor, in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202.1 (2009). She argued that the trial court erred by not giving the jury her requested instruction that mistake of age was a valid...

A patient filed suit against a doctor to recover for permanent injuries to her vocal chords and larynx resulting from thyroid surgery. The trial court awarded the patient damages and attorney's fees and denied the doctor's motion for a new trial...

Defendant was indicted by a grand jury for the crime of aggravated rape. A twelve-member jury in a 10-2 decision rendered a responsive verdict of guilty to forcible rape. Defendant was sentenced to serve a two-year mandatory jail term with a five-year...

Appellees, the parents of school children, filed an action against a school board of education, which constitutionally challenged the operation of a school district regarding desegregation. The lower court found that the board of education had violated...

Plaintiff, a limited liability company with principal place of business in Mississippi, accused defendant, a California corporation, of infringing on two patents of which plaintiff was the assignee. Defendant moved for the transfer of venue from the Mississippi...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Do you need to advise your clients on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including best practices to avoid claims for ADA discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and other related matters? Watch Practical...

Plaintiff has ownership of the registered trademark "21st CENTURY SMOKE." Defendants has ownership and operation of 21 Century Smoking. Both companies sell electronic cigarettes, and their marks are used in their respective businesses. The parties...

The late Dame Agatha Christie was one of the best-known mystery writers in modern times. During her life, she agreed to the use of her name in connection with various motion pictures and plays based on her works. Upon her death, the rights in her works...

In 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) adopted changes to the fishery management plan for the trawl sector of the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. The changes, adopted as Amendments...