The defendant, Paul J. Rowe, resided in a farm residence with his wife, Layne Rowe, near Alvo, Nebraska. On the morning of May 1, 1980, passers-by noticed smoke coming from the Rowe residence and noted the house was burning. After the fire had been extinguished...

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The defendants were small loan companies who were convicted of conspiring to commit bribery. The companies bribed public officials in return for favorable interest rates. The defendants appealed, arguing that they should not be held criminally liable...

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Defendant, who was then sixteen years old, was indicted for robbery. He confessed to authorities after an interrogation which occurred in the authorities’ vehicle. The authorities told the defendant that he would be "hammered" if he tried...

Antonucci v. Curvature Newco, Inc. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division December 8, 2021, Submitted; February 15, 2022, Decided DOCKET NO. A-1983-20 Opinion  [**1091]   [*557]  The opinion of the court was delivered by GILSON, J.A.D. Plaintiff...

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Southwest Royalties, Inc. v. Hegar Supreme Court of Texas March 8, 2016, Argued; June 17, 2016, Opinion Delivered NO. 14-0743 Opinion  [*402]  JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court. The question in this tax-refund case is whether an oil and...

3M v. Alphapharm Pty. Ltd. United States District Court for the District of Minnesota March 7, 2002, Decided; March 8, 2002, Filed Civ. No. 99-13 (MJD/LGL) Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION And ORDER Plaintiffs Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company and...