• Dotexamdr, PLLC v. Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co.

    Dotexamdr, PLLC v. Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co. United States District Court for the District of Connecticut August 4, 2021, Decided; August 4, 2021, Filed No. 3:20cv698(MPS) Opinion RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS In this diversity action, Dotexamdr, PLLC...
  • Serv. Cos. v. Estate of Vaughn

    Mautrice Vaughn's estate brought suit for false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress against The Service Companies Inc., ("FSS"), following Vaughn's fatal heart attack at work. The plaintiffs alleged Vaughn's...
  • Hot Issues This Week

    Business VERMONT Gov. Phil Scott (R) vetoes SB 79 , legislation that would have set up a rental registry, and statewide system to enforce property safety standards. Scott said he feared the bill would lead to less housing inventory “at a time...
  • Jones v. Chidester

    Appellant Billy Jones underwent orthopedic surgery on his leg performed by Dr. John H. Chidester. In order to create a bloodless field for the surgery, the surgeon employed a tourniquet which was elevated and released at various intervals. Because of...
  • CIA v. Sims

    CIA v. Sims Supreme Court of the United States December 4, 1984, Argued ; April 16, 1985, Decided 1 No. 83-1075 Opinion  [*161]   [***178]   [**1883]  CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court. In No. 83-1075, we granted certiorari to decide...
  • LVI Grp. Invs., LLC v. NCM Grp. Holdings, LLC

    LVI Grp. Invs., LLC v. NCM Grp. Holdings, LLC Court of Chancery of Delaware June 5, 2017, Submitted; September 7, 2017, Decided Civil Action No. 12067-VCG Opinion In April of 2014, two demolition firms, LVI Group Investments, LLC ("LVI") and...
  • Posey v. Ford Motor Credit Co.

    Plaintiff Gregory R. Posey signed a lease agreement for a truck manufactured by defendant Ford Motor Credit Company ("Ford"). The lease called for 48 monthly payments of $ 635.43, with an option to purchase the truck for $ 9,514.00 at the end...
  • Pannell v. State

    While being stopped for speeding, defendant Gregory Alan Pannell emptied the contents of a baggie out the car window. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer smelled the odor of burning marijuana and Pannell admitted that the had thrown a joint away...
  • Jacobson v. Massachusetts

    Cities in Massachusetts could require that all residents be vaccinated, as authorized by a state statute. This type of regulation was adopted by the city of Cambridge.
  • Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus

    Petitioner Susan B. Anthony List (SBA) was a pro-life advocacy organization. During the course of a political campaign, SBA publicly criticized various Members of Congress who voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). In particular...