all - Opinion Summaries

Save Our Uniquely Rural v. County of San Bernardino

Attorney's Fees, Environmental Law
In a case arising under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenging the erection of an Islamic community center and mosque in a...

Doe v. Governor of the State of New Jersey

Constitutional Law
In a First Amendment challenge to the constitutionality of Assembly Bill A3371, a New Jersey statute banning the provision of sexual orientation...

Cox v. US

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Petition under 28 U.S.C. section 2255 for a writ of habeas corpus overturning a conviction on federal narcotics charges is denied where, in spite of...

US v. Aviles-Vega

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Conviction for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person is affirmed where district court properly admitted results of a search based on a...

Adoption of Emilio G.

Family Law
In an appeal of a decision to terminate a father's parental rights, the courts decision is affirmed where: 1) substantial evidence supports the...

Crown Capital Securities v. Endurance Amer. Specialty Ins. Co.

Insurance Law, Securities Law
In an insurance coverage dispute involving a securities firm that did not fully disclose all facts relating to an underlying action brought by firm...

Automated Merchandising Sys., Inc. v. Lee

Intellectual Property, Patent
In an infringement action concerning a patent directed to polyethylene-based compositions which can be used to form shaped products, such as screw...

Oplus Technologies, Ltd. v. Visio, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement suit, the district court's denial of attorneys' and expert witness fees, under 35 U.S.C. section 285, 28 U.S.C. section 1927,...

Astiana v. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

Class Actions, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising
In an action alleging that false or misleading product labels duped consumers seeking natural cosmetics into purchasing products that were chock-full...

Nigro v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Labor & Employment Law
In a diversity action alleging disability discrimination under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), summary judgment in favor of Sears...