all - Opinion Summaries

Simpson v. AOL Time Warner Inc.

Communications Law, Cyberspace Law, Education Law, M&A, Securities Law
The scope of primary violation liability under section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act includes deceptive conduct in furtherance of a "scheme to...

General Motors Corp. v. Keystone Auto. Indus., Inc.

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Transportation
Summary judgment for defendants on the issue of "likelihood of confusion" in a suit for trademark infringement and unfair competition is reversed...

Gilroy Citizens for Responsible Planning v. City of Gilroy

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Denial of writ petition challenging certification of Environmental Impact Report and approval of construction of a Wal-Mart Supercenter is affirmed...

Spencer v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a slip and fall suit, defendant-retailer's motion in limine to exclude the testimony of plaintiff's expert on the issue of negligence in snow...

Hyatt v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Defendant's motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict is granted in a suit alleging negligence and breach of the implied warranty of...

Fashion Valley Mall, LLC. v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd.

Administrative Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a dispute involving potential violation of the National Labor Relations Act in a shopping mall owner's maintenance of a permit requirement and...

Steelcase, Inc. v. Office Interiors of Florida, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Directed judgment for plaintiff in a products liability indemnity action is reversed where the default judgment entered against plaintiff in the...

Berkley v. Dillard's Inc.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
Dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's racial harassment, retaliation, and related claims against her former employer following compelled arbitration...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. AIG Life Ins. Co.

Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Tax Law
Dismissal for failure to state a claim of plaintiffs' complaint arising out of their purchase of corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies that...

R & B Auto Ctr., Inc. v. Farmers Group, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Transportation
In a suit brought by a car dealership over defense and indemnity in connection with a lemon law suit, a judgment in favor of an insurance carrier and...