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Hearn v. Howard

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Professional Malpractice
In a claim for legal malpractice, trial court's denial of defendant's motion to vacate entry of default and a default judgment against her on the...

Shelby County Health Care Corp. v. Majestic Star Casino, LLC Group Health Benefit Plan

Attorney's Fees, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's case against a benefit plan administrator for denying its claim for benefits under ERISA, district court's judgment is affirmed in part...

Moulton v. US Steel Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a class action lawsuit by the neighbors of a steel mill owned by United States Steel Corporation, district court's approval of a settlement is...

APL Co. Pte. Ltd. v. UK Aerosols Ltd.

Attorney's Fees, Commercial Law, Contracts, International Law, Transportation
In an action based on defendants' shipping of defective products, summary judgment for plaintiff is affirmed where: 1) defendants were not "shippers"...

Parker v. Conway

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an inmate's suit against a prison guard under section 1983, district court's ruling that the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), 42 U.S.C. section...

Dietz v. Meisenheimer & Herron

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In an attorney-plaintiff's case against a law firm for breach of contract to pay contingent fee for referring a client and related claims, trial...

Vons Co., Inc. v. Lyle Parks, Jr., Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Contracts, Remedies
In a case involving a construction contract of a shopping center, trial court's judgment is affirmed in part and reversed in part and remanded where:...

Donlin v. Philips Lighting N. Am. Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In a gender discrimination and retaliation action under Title VII, district court's judgment is affirmed as to plaintiff's liability verdict against...

Disability Law Ctr. v. Anchorage Sch. Dist.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Education Law
In an action by a child protection agency seeking contact information for the guardians or legal representatives of students in a special education...

In re: Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litig.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Insurance Law, Securities Law
In class action cases claiming a vast conspiracy between some of the nation's largest insurance brokers and insurance carriers involving bid rigging...