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On March 8, 2013, Robert J. Burke and his wife Jane B. Burke filed a premises liability action against defendants, Indigo Realty Company, LLC, Republic Parking System, Inc., and the City of Charleston, in the South Carolina Court of Common Pleas for the...

On April 2, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an action against AMG Services, Inc., MNE Services Inc., and a number of other defendants in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Through an amended complaint filed on April 12...

On June 27, 2013, Sondra Arquiette filed an action against defendants, United States of America and Timothy Sinnigen, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Arquiette alleged that Sinnigen, an agent with the United States Drug...

Frank S. Wright purchased a Ryobi riding lawn mower from a Home Depot store located in Norfolk, Virginia. On Dec. 23, 2010, the mower allegedly suddenly and unexpectedly caught fire while Wright was undertaking lawn care in his backyard, severely burning...

During 2003, Wilfredo Velasquez began working at Gold Coast, a company that made food flavorings. Velasquez worked directly with diacetyl, a popcorn butter flavoring. In December of 2006, Velasquez was diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans a/k/a "popcorn...

On Aug. 30, 2008, Carlos Ibanez suffered a serious injury at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park when he was hit by a roller coaster. After Ibanez's hat blew off while riding the "Jet Stream," he decided to retrieve it due to sentimental...

On June 10, 2006, Koua Fong Lee was driving a 1996 Toyota Camry in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Camry allegedly began to accelerate and did not respond to Lee's braking attempts. At a speed of approximately 90 miles an hour, Lee rear-ended an Oldsmobile...

In an action initiated on Feb. 15, 2011, The Security National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa as conservator for J.M.K., a Minor, filed a June 27, 2011 second amended complaint against Abbott in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Western...

On Oct. 24, 2011, BLDC filed a complaint against Masters in the Montana Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, alleging that Masters was in default of its obligations under the loan agreement and promissory notes. BLDC sought judgment in the...

On June 21, 2012, James Ligon was subjected to a traffic stop by California Highway Patrol Officers Joe Lafauci and Cory Walczak. When Lignon exited his vehicle, he was shot numerous times, including in the back, by Officer Lafauci. Lignon, who was unarmed...

Gordon & Holmes, Civil Trial Lawyers (G&H), is a partnership of the corporation of Rhonda J. Holmes and Frederic L. Gordon. Around December of 2008, G&H was hired by Courtney Michelle Love (a/k/a Courtney Michelle Harrison a/k/a Courtney Michelle...

On Sept. 7-8, 2010, N.W.'s delivery occurred at Tripler Army Medical Center. His mother, plaintiff Laura Whitney, had presented to Tripler on the evening of Sept. 7, 2010, with severe abdominal pains. She was 35 weeks pregnant at the time and had...

On Oct. 31, 2012, William J. Moyle was driving a Ford F450 truck northbound on United States Highway 75 in Cass County, NE. Roger T. Clarke was operating a Mack Truck owned by his employer Concrete Industries, Inc. ahead of Moyle's vehicle. Clarke...

James Krivda was hired as Vice President of Perfumery by Givaudan Fragrances Corporation, a manufacturer of fragrances, on Dec. 13, 2004. Krivda entered an employee confidentiality agreement. On April 18, 2008, Krivda gave notice of his intent to resign...

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia County. Michele, who brought the action individually and as the administratrix of Adam's estate, asserted claims against the following other defendants: Veolia Energy North America, SISSCO Material...

n Jan. 21, 2010, Brenda J. Alcala, a software consultant, was a guest at the Quad Cities Courtyard by Marriott in Bettendorf, Iowa while traveling for her employment. While walking to her vehicle, Alcala slipped and fell on ice that had accumulated on...

Plaintiffs Cleopatra De Leon and Nicole Dimetman were a *** couple who married in Massachusetts, a state that allowed same-sex marriage, and wanted to have their marriage recognized in Texas. Plaintiffs Victor Holmes and Mark Phariss were a gay couple...

On June 6, 2013, Victoria Burhans and Chloe Rivera filed an action against Vito Lopez and Sheldon Silver in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Through an amended complaint filed on Sept. 17, 2013, plaintiffs stated that in...

Veronica Ochoa-Valenzuela and her husband, Cesar De Viana, for themselves and on behalf of their minor children, C.F.D.V.A. and K.A.D.V.A. (plaintiffs), alleged that on July 25, 2008, Ochoa-Valenzuela was a seat-belted passenger in the front seat of a...

Catherine Kiger; Elizabeth West; and C. J., a minor by and through her mother and guardian Arnie Ledman, (plaintiffs) are beneficiaries of Arkansas Medicaid. Each plaintiff has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, liver...

On Dec. 1, 2010, Tanya Bartholomew ordered a value meal triple stacker hamburger, fries, a drink and other items from the Burger King Restaurant that was operated by the Army and Air Force Exchange Services under the control of Burger King Corporation...

On Aug. 13, 2010, Martin Harrison was arrested on a warrant for a failure to appear. After he was taken to the Santa Rita Jail, Harrison allegedly informed jail nursing staff that he drank alcohol every day and had a history of alcohol withdrawal. In...

In early 2011, 20 Whitehorse Pike M, LLC, through sole member Carl Pearson, purchased the Whitehorse Martini Bar in Lawnside, New Jersey. The bar was reopened in July 2011. Lawnside Police Department (LPD) Police Officer Carmen Colon immediately began...

Following Hurricane Katrina, shipbuilder Signal International, LLC and its sister companies sought to bring in workers from India under the federal government's H-2B guest worker program to perform welding, pipefitting and other marine fabrication...

Kelton Davis was a 43-year-old African-American male who lived in public housing operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the City of New York. Mr. Davis was confined to a wheelchair, and on many occasions, visitors to Mr. Davis'...