Metzler, an institutional investor and the lead plaintiff, brought a putative class action against Corinthian Colleges Inc., a corporation which operated vocational colleges and certain of its officers, alleging that Corinthian engaged in securities fraud...

Raymond Bond for himself and as guardian of the estate of the minor children of J. B. Bond, deceased, joined by the widow of the said J. B. Bond, deceased, and others against George W. Bond, a brother of the said J. B. Bond, and Mrs. Elisa Bond Davis...

On November 13, 1985, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Bruce Webb learned that some of his cows might be out of the pasture. He and his father got out their tractor, a 1978 Model 464 farm tractor manufactured by Navistar, and they proceeded down Route 207...

Marilyn Monroe LLC ("MMLLC") is a limited liability company organized under Delaware law with its principal place of business in Indiana. It purported to own the rem of the postmortem right of publicity of Marilyn Monroe. MMLLC acquired these...

On January 7, 1999, Guardian, a skilled nursing facility in Walnut Creek, admitted the deceased Frances McMahon after she had undergone treatment at an acute care facility. Prior to moving to the assisted living facility, McMahon lived with the Moons...

Defendant Stewart Development, LLC ("Stewart Development") owned a building known as Heritage Plaza located in Metairie, Louisiana. Defendant, Stirling Properties, Inc. ("Stirling") was the leasing manager and agent for Heritage Plaza...

Defendant challenged the sufficiency of the evidence against her and the denial of a sentencing reduction for her minor or minimal role in attempting to transport marijuana from New York to Arizona. Defendant initially went along for the ride while her...

Defendants were convicted of preparing false income tax returns in violation of 26 U.S.C.S. §§ 7206(1) and 7206(2). Defendants contended that the district court erred in admitting a codefendant's prior statement as substantive evidence against...

Defendant owned a home that was equipped with a driveway heater. The driveway heater was defective and caused other occupants to become ill from carbon monoxide poisoning. Subsequently, defendant sold the home to parties without disclosing the problem...

The defendant city’s function as a municipal corporation at the site of the fire was to furnish, supply, and distribute water for the benefit of the inhabitants. The defendant city had failed to distribute, supply, or provide water for fighting...