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Couch v. Telescope Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Gaming Law
In defendants' appeal from the district court's order denying defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claim that defendants conducted an illegal...

Patent Rights Prot. Group, LLC v. Video Gaming Tech., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Gaming Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In plaintiff's patent infringement suit, relating to various types of casino-style gaming machines, district court's entry of judgment in favor of the...

Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians v. Schwarzenegger

Gaming Law, Indian Law, Tax Law
In the State of California's appeal from the district court's holding that the state violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), which provided...

Mike v. Franchise Tax Bd.

Gaming Law, Government Law, Indian Law, Tax Law
In an action by the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to collect income tax from petitioner, an American Indian, for receiving more than $385,000 as her per...

Parchester Vill. Neighborhood Council v. City of Richmond

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Gaming Law, Government Contracts, Indian Law
Trial court's judgment granting plaintiffs' petition for writ of mandate and requiring the agreement (MSA) between a city and an Indian tribe to be...

Devlin v. Kalm

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Gaming Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against various state officials claiming that his termination from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)...

US v. Frazier

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Gaming Law
In a prosecution of defendant for conducting an illegal gambling business and sponsoring and exhibiting animals in cockfights, district court's denial...

Wong v. PartyGaming Ltd.

Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law, False Advertising, Gaming Law
In plaintiffs' suit against a Gibraltar-based company which hosts online poker games alleging breach of contract, misrepresentations, and violation of...

Jebaco Inc. v. Harrah's Operating Co.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Gaming Law
In an action alleging that certain casino companies violated the Sherman Act by dividing the Louisiana casino market and by monopolizing, attempting...

Hollywood Park Land Co., LLC. v. Golden State Transp. Fin. Corp.

Constitutional Law, Gaming Law, Government Contracts, Government Law, Indian Law
In plaintiffs' reverse validation action, raising constitutional challenges to the compact bonds arising from amendments involving Indian class III...