The plaintiff brought this medical malpractice action against a physician and others for their alleged negligence in failing to diagnose her oral cancer in a timely manner. The plaintiff also named her health maintenance organization (HMO) as a defendant...

Plaintiffs, a construction worker and his wife, sued for injuries sustained by plaintiff worker when a nail gun manufactured by defendant manufacturer fell off a ladder and discharged a nail into his body. Plaintiffs alleged strict liability and also...

An immigration judge suspended respondent alien's deportation pursuant to 244(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("Act"). The House of Representatives passed a resolution vetoing the suspension pursuant to 244(c)(2) of the Act...

Petitioners, parents suing on their behalf and on behalf of their daughter, requested a court order directing the withdrawal of their daughter's artificial feeding and hydration equipment after she was rendered vegetative in an auto accident. The...

A woman consummated a mortgage transaction with the mortgage company. Shortly before the close of the transaction, an appraisal was made for her home amounting to $163,000. The mortgagee, however, alleged that the value at the time of the appraisal was...

The parties entered into a contract under which the plaintiff landowner granted the defendant individual an option to purchase his land at an agreed price for a period of 120 days. Defendant did not pay the stipulated consideration. Plaintiff landowner...

A baby died at 10 months old. At the hospital, he was diagnosed as suffering from severe malnutrition and lesions over large portions of his body, apparently caused by severe diaper rash. A case was filed against his mother for involuntary manslaughter...

A public company’s proxy statement is one of its most important documents addressing shareholders. It is due 120 days after the company’s fiscal year end. Use this form check checklist to ensure compliance, line-by-line, with Regulation 14A...

Need to know how to best comply with pay transparency and disclosure laws for external job applicants, internal employees, and the government? Start with our Pay Transparency and Disclosure Laws practice note by Joy C. Rosenquist of Littler Mendelson...

Litigation by 401(k) and 403(b) plan participants often develops into a class action, with participants alleging that plan investment fees, administrative fees, or both are too high in plans that permit participant-directed investments. Defending against...