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Price v. Connolly-Pac. Co.

Admiralty, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In an action brought by a "commuter seaman" claiming entitlement to "maintenance and cure" from his employer under maritime laws after he allegedly...

Lash v. Hollis

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In a civil rights action arising from injuries sustained during an arrest wherein jury awarded damages as well as attorney's fees, denial of a motion...

United Stars Indus., Inc. v. Plastech Engineered Prods., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Remedies, Sanctions
In an action over monies owed, judgment in favor of plaintiff and sanctions imposed against defendant's attorneys are affirmed where: 1) the...

Pardini v. Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Education Law, Health Law, Remedies
In a case involving an attorney-parent who sought attorney's fees in a lawsuit filed on behalf of his daughter pursuant to the IDEA, denial of fees is...

Beazer E., Inc. v. Mead Corp.

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In an on-going contribution claim against defendant under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA),...

Cao v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elder Law, Government Law, Remedies
In an action wherein plaintiff sought recovery under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 for alleged constitutional violations along with several state law causes...

US v. Padron

Asset Forfeiture, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Remedies, Sentencing
Conviction and sentence for mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud is affirmed over defendant's claims that: 1) the government's conduct in...

Evans v. Evans

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In an action brought by a deputy sheriff against his former wife and former mother-in-law alleging, inter alia, harassment, defamation, and breach of...

Taylor v. Westly

Attorney's Fees, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In long-running litigation involving the constitutionality of California's statutory procedure addressing escheat, grant of a motion to dissolve an...

California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Walker)

Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies, Transportation
Vehicle Code section 14602.6(a)(1) provides only discretionary authority to impound and therefore the California Highway Patrol cannot be held liable...