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Brown v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In an action seeking compensatory and punitive damages from cigarette manufacturers under theories of strict liability, breach of express warranty,...

Baby Buddies, Inc. v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Copyright
In an action alleging that Toys R Us's pacifier holder infringed plaintiff's copyright in its own similar pacifier holder, summary judgment for...

Forestal Guarani S.A. v. Daros Int'l, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, International Law, International Trade
In an Argentinian corporation's breach of contract suit against a New Jersey corporation under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the...

India Breweries, Inc. v. Miller Brewing Co.

Commercial Law, Contracts
In a suit for breach of contract by a beer brewer and distributor, claiming that Miller Brewing Company had a contractual duty to inspect any brewery...

Medmarc Cas. Ins. Co. v. Avent Am. Inc.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Product Liability
In a duty to defend case arising from an underlying class action suit filed against a company for using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in their products without...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Okla. Tax. Comm.

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Indian Law, Tax Law
In an action by an Indian tribe challenging Oklahoma's seizure of cigarettes failing to bear a tax stamp from the tribe, a dismissal of the complaint...

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. v. Tabari

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Transportation
In a trademark infringement action by Toyota involving defendants' use on their website of copyrighted photography of Lexus vehicles and the circular...

Diamond Sawblades Mfr. Coation v. US

Commercial Law, Government Law, International Law, International Trade
In an antidumping case involving diamond sawblades and related parts from Korea and China, decisions of the Court of International Trade are affirmed...

Santa's Best Craft, LLC. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.

Contracts, False Advertising, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Trade Dress, Trademark, Remedies
In plaintiff's suit against its insurer, arising from an underlying suit against the plaintiff over its marketing of Christmas lights for copying...

Sheehan v. N. Am. Mktg. Corp.

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a product liability suit against a seller and a manufacturer of swimming pools, arising after plaintiff sustained serious injuries while attempting...