Defendants, clients and corporation, were quoted billing rates for two of Severson and Werson’s (Severson) attorneys. Defendants agreed to the terms of that fee agreement letter. Severson then represented defendants, and eventually brought an action...

Crane v. Carr United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit February 2, 1987, Argued ; March 27, 1987, Decided No. 86-5345 Opinion  [*759]  GINSBURG, RUTH B., Circuit Judge: This case concerns the length of one finger of the District...

Appellant Norma Barnum stood and watched while three other girls assaulted Candis West. At some point, appellant, who was laughing during the entire beating, yelled that they should kill Candis and run her over with a van. Appellant was charged and convicted...

Lusnak v. Bank of Am., N.A. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit November 7, 2016, Argued and Submitted; March 2, 2018, Filed No. 14-56755 Opinion  [*1188]  NGUYEN, Circuit Judge: Congress significantly  [**3]  altered the regulation of...

We are reviewing a charitable trust deed in anticipation of registration with the Charities Commission. However, there are no express powers in the original deed for the trust to be varied. Can you advise how the deed might be varied and what literature...

Pitre v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. United States District Court for the Central District of California October 18, 2019, Decided; October 18, 2019, Filed Case No. SA CV 17-01281-DOC-DFMx Opinion PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION...

United States v. Davis United States District Court for the District of Maryland March 30, 2020, Decided; March 30, 2020, Filed Case No.: ELH-20-09 Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION Pending before the Court is the government's motion for pretrial detention...

Burger King of Fla., Inc. v. Hoots United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit November 25, 1968 No. 16706 Opinion  [***707]   [*906]  KILEY, Circuit Judge. Defendants' appeal presents a conflict between plaintiffs' right to use the...

Defendant was charged with murder of an acquaintance in a botched drug deal. He initially told his attorney that he stabbed the victim in self-defense because he saw a gun in the victim's hand. He later admitted that he did not see a gun but would...

Plaintiff-appellee brought the present lawsuit on February 11, 2014, after sustaining injuries at defendant hospital. Her complaint alleged that an aide named Dana, acting alone, tried to move her to the bathroom and dropped plaintiff twice during the...