all - Opinion Summaries

Chowdhury v. Worldtel Bangladesh Holding, Ltd.

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, International Law
Judgment for plaintiff, a citizen of Bangladesh and resident of the United States, in an action alleging that defendants had directed a paramilitary...

In re Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Defendant's petition for a writ of mandamus to direct the district court to dismiss a case alleging sexual abuse is granted, where: 1) the district...

Mahon v. US

Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's action against the government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for injuries he incurred after he fell from a...

Dodd v. Cruz

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Sanctions
In a personal injury action, the trial court's order granting a third party lien purchaser's motion to quash defendant's subpoena for documents...

Robins v. Spokeo, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, Cyberspace Law, Injury & Tort Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's action alleging willful violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is reversed and remanded, where: 1) plaintiff had Article...

Bergeron v. Boyd

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Family Law, Injury & Tort Law
Dismissal of an action for breach of contract, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against defendant, a psychologist and...

Wall v. Wade

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a challenge by plaintiff-inmate to a state prison's policy conditioning an inmate’s request for a religious accommodation on his possession of...

St. Mary v. Superior Court

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Sanctions
In an action for fraud and other claims arising out of an investment, the trial court's order deeming 41 of defendant's Requests for Admission (RFAs)...

City of Riverside v. Horspool

Administrative Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a nuisance abatement action brought against defendants by plaintiff-city, the trial court's orders appointing a receiver, permitting the sale of...

Driscoll v. Superior Court (Spencer)

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
Dismissal of defendant's cross-complaint alleging retaliation under the federal False Claims Act (FCA) is reversed and remanded, where state courts...